A charity which offers sailing opportunities for disabled people across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and north London has begun its 2023 season – with a helping hand from a leading builders merchant. Colne Valley Special Sailors (CVSS) hosts activities around sailing or katakanuing on Bury Lake in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, for people of all ages with various disabilities….
Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, has opened a brand new branch in Witney. A third of the 20 new jobs created have been filled by women. The new Witney branch is two acres in size and as part of…
More than 90 Travis Perkins colleagues from Manchester and the Northwest region took part in a football tournament to raise money for Travis Perkins’ charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Organised by Christopher Tivey, Branch Manager of Travis Perkins Radcliffe, the tournament saw them play against each other in a series of friendly matches. On Sunday…
To mark the first year of Devondale Electrical being part of the Weymouth community, the company is inviting the local residents and tradespeople to join its branch team for a free celebratory barbecue on Friday 14th July. Since Devondale acquired A J Electrical Distributors in 2022 and rebranded the Weymouth site, the product range available…
Leyland SDM will celebrate its London roots and demonstrate its support for the LGBT+ community when it attends a major event in the capital. The leading decorating and DIY retailer will have a stand in a prime location on Pall Mall East at Pride in London on July 1. It is the second year Leyland SDM…
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies and part of Travis Perkins plc, has joined forces with its sister company, Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, to support social enterprise VIY (Volunteer It Yourself) to help young disengaged young people learn DIY and…
The next generation of trade and construction workers across Bournemouth and Poole have been given a helping hand towards their future careers from one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse has supplied a vast range of building materials to Bournemouth & Poole College, which has more than 1,000 students and apprentices on…
ERIKS UK has launched an APP that enables its customers to digitally replenish their stores ensuring that they experience fast, efficient and reliable next day delivery with full digital traceability. For applications at point of use or open industrial stores the App is specifically to help ERIKS’ customers replenish their stocks. It’s a simple tool that…
MKM, the UK’s leading independent builders’ merchant, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of launching its flagship retail showroom, MKM Home, with a supplier event and exclusive on-the-day offers. MKM Home opened last year, offering high-quality home design solutions and breath-taking kitchen, bathroom, landscaping and tile displays to the people of Hull and offering something unique…
A new national campaign designed to reward kind-hearted professional tradespeople who have gone above and beyond the call of duty has been launched by one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse has created the Extra Mile Awards to recognise those working in the trade who have given extra support to an individual…