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• Lakes certified as a Carbon Neutral Company

  Lakes has achieved the Carbon Footprint Standard having assessed its carbon emissions and achieved carbon neutrality via support of internationally certified carbon offset projects.

• Scott Parnell opens new depot in Leeds

  Scott Parnell – the civils and drainage supplies specialist - has announced the opening of its new depot in Leeds.

• TIMco announces partnership with local wildlife organisation

  TIMco is supporting its local community by partnering with Bees In Our Community – a bee conservation organisation based in Northwich and operating throughout Cheshire.

• Chandlers attracts famous faces to play charity football tournament

  Michael Kurn of TalkSport, Big Brother winner Jason Burrill, ITV presenter, Rob Lamarr, Ashley Buckenham of Celebrity Ghost Hunt, former professional footballer Kerry Mayo and Britain’s Got Talent singing sensation, Wayne Woodward, are among the well-known personalities taking to the pitch for Chandlers Building Supplies’ big footie tournament in Sussex.

• Hitting new heights to raise awareness of mental health in construction

  An intrepid member of the SIG Design and Technology team is limbering up to climb one of the world’s highest mountains, all in the name of charity.

• BMF opens first North East Regional Centre of Excellence at Marshalls

  The Builders Merchants Federation has just launched its first North East Regional Centre of Excellence at Marshalls near Stockton on Tees.

• James Donaldson and Sons invests in Automated External Defibrillators

  James Donaldson and Sons has announced its recent investment in Automated External Defibrillators for all 31 of its sites throughout the UK.

• BMF announces shortlist for Young Achiever Awards

  The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the shortlist for the 2019 BMF Young Achiever Awards, which recognise and reward talent, commitment, innovation and achievement in the next generation of managers.

• Covers helps out at Cat and Rabbit Centre

  A team of staff from the Portsmouth and Gosport depots of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has volunteered for the day at the Sidlesham Cat and Rabbit Centre.

• Keyline relocates from Warrington to Widnes

  Keyline’s Warrington branch is now trading out of a brand new 3.5-acre site in Widnes, as it plans to strengthen its network in North West of England.

• Thousands raised for ambulance trusts during RGB’s charity golf day

  RGB Building Supplies’ annual golf day raised £3,908 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.

• Selco colleagues put best foot forward to raise £8,000

  Colleagues at Selco raised thousands of pounds by trekking 26 miles along the banks of the River Thames.

• Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity publishes third annual Impact Report

  The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has just published its third annual impact report which shows how the charity is helping to make a difference to the lives of construction workers.

• Howarth to raise thousands of pounds with annual charity trek

  The Howarth Timber Group has revealed its aims to raise £5,000 for its charity of the year, Cancer Research UK, from its annual fundraising trek.

• Only a few weeks left to get your nominations in for the Builders’ Merchants Awards

  The deadline to get nominations in for the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2019 is Friday 30 August 2019, so now is the time to enter.

• Partners praise buying group’s “invaluable” support

  Three builders’ merchants are celebrating one year of partnership with National Buying Group, a buying group for independent merchants.