The building materials industry is being urged to turn yellow on Friday 18th September as Maddie’s Day returns, with businesses and individuals encouraged to get involved and help raise awareness of the Maddie Rose Foundation.

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Otford Builders Merchants (OBM) has announced it will cease trading later this year “following a prolonged period of challenging market conditions.”

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The Rainy Day Trust has launched a new brand identity and website to mark its evolution from “crisis-only support to being at hand at every step of a working life.”

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STARK Group’s latest Sustainability Market Outlook Report maps how new requirements for product climate data and environmental documentation are expected to change the building materials market towards 2030.

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SEMA has announced the launch of a new Duty Holders course which it says will be the “first dedicated training programme aimed directly at warehouse owners and leadership.”

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Jewson has strengthened its presence in the North East of England with the opening of a purpose-built branch in Alnwick.

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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched a new online learning programme developed specifically for professionals working in sales, distribution, merchanting and customer-facing roles.

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Beesley & Fildes has opened its first Fibo Collect self-service batching plant at its Widnes branch, giving tradespeople access to freshly mixed concrete, mortar and screed in volumes from just 0.25m³.

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Lawsons Group reports it has taken another major step towards reducing the environmental impact of its fleet with the purchase of two New Generation DAF XD Electric trucks.

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A survey of 300 branch managers from MRA Reports shows that 67% of general builders’ merchants “expect Click & Collect sales to increase at their branch over the next 12 months.”

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