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Howdens campaign wins Football Business Award  image
Howdens campaign wins Football Business Award
19 May, 2025
Howdens has been recognised for its community contribution at the Football Business Awards 2025, winning the Best Football Community Scheme – Non-Premier League or Championship.
CITB achieves consensus for its 2026-29 Levy proposals image
CITB achieves consensus for its 2026-29 Levy proposals
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has achieved consensus in support for its Levy proposals that will help provide training for the construction industry across the next three years.
Knauf Insulation announces location of new low-carbon rock mineral insulation plant  image
Knauf Insulation announces location of new low-carbon rock mineral insulation plant
Knauf Insulation has confirmed that its new rock mineral insulation manufacturing plant will be located in Shotton, Clwyd, North Wales (UK).
Tippers welcomes Lichfield MP image
Tippers welcomes Lichfield MP
Dave Robertson, MP for Lichfield, visited Tippers Builders Merchant to see how it helps constituents to build new homes and improve existing properties.
Travis Perkins plc announces partnership with Lighthouse Charity image
Travis Perkins plc announces partnership with Lighthouse Charity
Travis Perkins has announced a new two-year partnership with Lighthouse, the construction charity which provides free 24/7 emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support for construction workers and their families.
NMBS releases updated sustainability report image
NMBS releases updated sustainability report
NMBS has released its updated 2024 sustainability report, which aims to provide a comprehensive look at the progress the buying group has made in its journey towards net zero emissions.
Builders Merchants Federation signs up Complete Communications image
Builders Merchants Federation signs up Complete Communications
The move will see telecoms and technology support for members of the trade association.
Builders’ merchant insolvencies drop by 41% in April image
Builders’ merchant insolvencies drop by 41% in April
The number of businesses shutting shop fell from 22 in March to just 13.
Marshalls returns to growth image
Marshalls returns to growth
The manufacturer reports improving trends in all reporting segments and full year expectations unchanged.
Wickes reports strong start for 2025 image
Wickes reports strong start for 2025
Wickes Group has released an encouraging trading update for the 17 weeks to 26 April 2025.
CITB supports over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training image
CITB supports over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training
The courses provide training to educate and equip construction workers with the knowledge to recognise mental health issues developing and start practical mental health conversations.
IBMG confirms launch of restructuring plans image
IBMG confirms launch of restructuring plans
The Group's transformational move will provide the strong financial platform required to build a resilient and thriving future for the business.
RGB Building Supplies closes Plymouth depot image
RGB Building Supplies closes Plymouth depot
RGB Building Supplies has announced the closure of its Plymouth branch due to a fall in activity.
Cemex opens new training facility in Coventry image
Cemex opens new training facility in Coventry
Cemex has opened the training facility at the Business Innovation Centre – part of the University of Warwick Science Park.
BMDS appoints Omiteo as technology partner for the Industry Data Pool image
BMDS appoints Omiteo as technology partner for the Industry Data Pool
Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS), the joint venture between the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and NMBS, has appointed Omiteo (formerly ProPlanet) as the official technology provider for the Industry Data Pool (IDP) platform.
Mixed opener to 2025 for construction product manufacturing, reports CPA image
Mixed opener to 2025 for construction product manufacturing, reports CPA
The results of the Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for the first quarter of 2025 showed it was a mixed quarter for construction product manufacturers’ sales performance. Encouragingly, forward-looking indicators point to expectations of growth returning over the next 12 months as the construction recovery accelerates.
Construction contract awards down £1 billion on last year, study finds image
Construction contract awards down £1 billion on last year, study finds
Construction contract awards are now almost £1 billion below the 2024 average at £5.7 billion, according to consultancy Barbour ABI.
Combilift and CMETB celebrate 10 years of engineering traineeship  image
Combilift and CMETB celebrate 10 years of engineering traineeship
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the OEM Engineering Traineeship—a collaborative initiative between Combilift and the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB).
Grafton Group trading in line with expectations image
Grafton Group trading in line with expectations
Notwithstanding the potential impact of US tariffs and any associated economic uncertainty, the medium term fundamentals remain positive.
Lords Group ‘well positioned for market recovery’ image
Lords Group ‘well positioned for market recovery’
The leading distributor of building materials in the UK, has announced its Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2024.


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