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Bradfords Building Supplies has won Builders’ Merchant of the Year (21-50 branches) at the Builders’ Merchants Awards.

Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials today formally announced its commitment to disability inclusion after joining The Valuable 500 last year.

Safety io has introduced a series of features to improve its customers' user experience when it comes to gas detection and management.

The ecoSEAL Challenge features a number of well-known faces from across the construction industry testing Geocel's new range.

WSA uses AI-powered Computer Vision technology to help businesses get an accurate view of potential risks in the workplace.

Makita UK has announced a new redemption scheme for end-users to claim a free XGT ‘Bluetooth Jobsite Radio’ with the purchase of qualifying XGT products.

Gwent, Ayrshire and County Durham rank amongst some of the most affordable areas to get on the UK property ladder.

Spanish slate manufacturer CUPA PIZARRAS is continuing its college sponsorship scheme and extending it to include an additional college.

Leading tools supplier and distributor, Toolstream, has appointed James Whitaker and Laura Cansfield as Marketing Director and Head of Workwear.

Astutis, an industry leader in workplace health, safe­ty and environmental training, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Renowned for its hi-spec PPE that includes hearing and face protection, Hellberg Safety is launching a new range safety eyewear.

Where have we moved home the most? - Britain’s home moving hotspots revealed. Nearly 800,000 home moves have taken place in the last year.

Call for Government to support the home improvement industry and play a part in the economic recovery now that the route out of lockdown is clear. 

Despite Covid causing a -38% decrease, the property market in the UK saw a total of £171.7bn worth of residential property sold in 2020.

The latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome, has revealed which cities provide the best offering for loved up tenants looking to rent together. Spotahome analysed available rental stock across 14 European cities and looked at which was home to the most abundant level of rental homes classified as ‘perfect for couples’ as a percentage of all rental stock listed …

Fitting a temporary fire alarm during construction activity can save lives, prevents costly delays, and protects your investment, facts supported by a growing number of industry bodies. The call comes after a fire in January at one of the world’s largest vaccine producers killed five workers in Pune, western India. The blaze started at a new factory building, adjoined to …

Elastomers are the soft, elastic materials, like gels and rubbers, that are found in automobile and aeroplane parts, in sports equipment, and are used to protect precision machinery and buildings against vibrations.