MKM’s Sheffield South branch has rebranded as MKM Sheffield Parkway. The facility, which has been trading since 2007 is located just off the well-known A57 parkway route in and out of the city’s east side, has also undergone a modern renovation and expansion to its facilities to help it better serve its growing customer base….
IBMG’s electrical division is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Grant & Stone electrical wholesaler located on Hainault Rd, Romford, Essex. Romford Branch is a specialist containment branch, providing customers with a wide selection of tray and trunking, and solutions to all their containment needs. Additionally, the branch has a broad range of…
To mark this year’s Earth Day on 22nd April, Rated People reveals how UK tradespeople are going greener in 2022, which are the UK’s greenest trades, and how homeowner demand for eco home improvements is skyrocketing Rated People analysed its own data of over 800,000 home improvement jobs posted on its platform and spoke to…
A global trade body has welcomed a new report that paves the way to ‘significant’ opportunity and growth for anti-counterfeiting and security devices such as holograms. The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) was commenting on the Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022* report by EUIPO (EU Intellectual Property Office) and Europol. According to the report, piracy and…
Tamlite Lighting has eradicated more than 51 tonnes of plastic from its operations over the last four years, the equivalent to well over 1 million plastic bags. The leading independent lighting manufacturer has also reduced consumption of new plastics by an impressive 80% – down from 14.5 tonnes in 2020 to 2.7 tonnes – rewarding…
Youngsters at a Solihull school will be able to further explore the great outdoors this summer – thanks to a donation from a leading builders merchant. St Patrick’s Primary C of E Academy, based on Salter Street in Earlswood, has received fencing and other materials from Selco Builders Warehouse to utilise on its forest…
The rise in construction output, the highest since August 2021, masks falling optimism and a drop in residential construction activity, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest construction PMI data. Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB said: “Construction output has been sustained during March through the buoyancy of commercial…
A new Government ONS report has revealed the extent of supply chain breakdowns and plummeting stock levels in the wake of Brexit and Covid. ParcelHero says ‘reshoring’ – bringing manufacturing back to the UK – will help avoid the impact of stretched global supply chains finally snapping. A new Government report, from the Office for…
Independent Builders Merchant Group’s (IBMG) electrical division is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Grant & Stone electrical wholesaler located on 32-34 Churchfield Rd, Acton, London. Acton Branch will be the exclusive Schneider franchise in the Acton area. The new branch will also stock MK, Hager, Prysmian, Aurora, Ansell to name but a…
Right size packaging technology allows companies to create an environmentally sustainable packaging solution while cutting their cardboard consumption by at least 25 per cent. Ribble Packaging Ltd, the UK leading manufacturers of Fanfold corrugated board and packaging automation experts, have provided some of the UK’s biggest retailers and manufacturers with green packaging solutions that alleviate…