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BCF calls for support for its PaintCare recycling scheme at Parliamentary Reception image
BCF calls for support for its PaintCare recycling scheme at Parliamentary Reception
25 March, 2026
The British Coatings Federation hosted a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons Terrace Pavillion on Tuesday 24th March.
Plumb Centre teams up with Haier and Passiv UK to launch heat pump package image
Plumb Centre teams up with Haier and Passiv UK to launch heat pump package
A bundle integrating the Passiv Smart Thermostat with Haier heat pumps will be exclusively available from Plumb Centre.
Wienerberger secures funding for world’s first hydrogen kiln image
Wienerberger secures funding for world’s first hydrogen kiln
Wienerberger UK & Ireland has secured government funding that will enable its landmark hydrogen kiln project at its brickworks in Denton, Greater Manchester, to proceed.
Industry welcomes Future Homes Standard announcement image
Industry welcomes Future Homes Standard announcement
A number of industry organisations have given a cautious welcome to the government's newly published Future Homes Standard.
Premier Forest celebrates victory at Newport Business Awards image
Premier Forest celebrates victory at Newport Business Awards
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.
New research highlights what plumbers want from merchants image
New research highlights what plumbers want from merchants
New research from Knipex offering some insight into what plumbers value in their tools could help shape better conversations at the trade counter.
Travis Perkins helps to rejuvenate West Northamptonshire community space image
Travis Perkins helps to rejuvenate West Northamptonshire community space
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 kitchen retailers say supply chain issues are hitting their business image
Half of kitchen retailers say supply chain issues are hitting their business
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 opens new strategic business division image
Huws Gray opens new strategic business division
Huws Gray has launched a new National Account Solutions division, reinforcing, it says, its commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Alrik launches in the UK image
Alrik launches in the UK
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.
PDM Huws Gray expands Inverness branch image
PDM Huws Gray expands Inverness branch
Huws Gray has announced a significant investment in its Inverness branch, further strengthening its presence across the North of Scotland.
Huws Gray CEO awarded IMI Honorary Fellowship image
Huws Gray CEO awarded IMI Honorary Fellowship
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.
BMN and Red Flag Alert form new partnership image
BMN and Red Flag Alert form new partnership
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.
JT Atkinson further invests in nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales image
JT Atkinson further invests in nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales
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.
One million steps and counting image
One million steps and counting
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.
Breedon opens two construction waste recycling sites image
Breedon opens two construction waste recycling sites
The new sites, in Manchester and Norfolk, will turn construction waste such as stone, brick and rubble into recycled aggregate.
Travis Perkins registered stagnant revenue in 2025 as it focused on operational resilience image
Travis Perkins registered stagnant revenue in 2025 as it focused on operational resilience
Travis Perkins PLC has published its financial accounts for 2025.
Russell Roof Tiles continues investment in uPVC manufacturing image
Russell Roof Tiles continues investment in uPVC manufacturing
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 trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry image
Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry
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.
Government announces incentives for youth employment image
Government announces incentives for youth employment
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".


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