Premier Forest Products has achieved a hat trick at the Newport Business Awards 2026, winning Business of the Year, Manufacturing Business of the Year, and the Community Award.
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has welcomed the confirmation that solar panels will feature on “majority of new homes in England” in the Future Homes Standard. However, it also urges ministers not to let ambition outpace the safety frameworks needed to deliver it responsibly.
Travis Perkins and Travis Perkins Managed Services have revitalised a key area of West Northampton this spring, providing materials and volunteer support to transform Park Square in Kings Heath.
Half of independent kitchen retailers surveyed as part of a new study say that supply chain issues have had a significant impact on their business operations.
Huws Gray has launched a new National Account Solutions division, reinforcing, it says, its commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Beck Group, a UK supplier of protection materials for construction, has partnered with Alrik to automate its transport operations; marking Alrik’s entry into the UK market.
Daksh Gupta, CEO of the Huws Gray Group, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), one of the organisation’s highest lifetime honours.
The duo will be working together to highlight some of the biggest challenges facing merchants today, particularly around credit risk, fraud risk and insolvency risk when onboarding new customers.
Family-run Builders’ Merchant JT Atkinson has confirmed a further three-year commitment to supporting nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales, becoming Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s first Community Conservation Champion.
A month-long, sector-wide movement challenge urging merchants and suppliers to help collectively achieve one million steps throughout March has already hit target with 13 days to go.
Russell Roof Tiles has invested more than £500,000 over the past five years in its dedicated uPVC accessories manufacturing facility, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality, fully integrated roofing systems.
Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5 tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part of a strategic trial aimed at improving delivery efficiency in rural and restricted-access locations.
The government has announced a youth employment drive backed by £1 billion, that it hopes will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the "biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade".
