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EH Smith continues hockey sponsorship

6 December, 2016

EH Smith Builders’ Merchants has extended its title sponsorship deal with the University of Birmingham Hockey Club, which counts Olympic gold medalist Lily Owsley among its roster.

Graham customer wins £5000 holiday

The in-store Scratch and Win promotion from Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has found its first major prize winner. Tom Barnes, director of Allied Mechanical Engineering, is the lucky customer who will now be able to take advantage of a £5000 holiday.

Grant UK proudly supports local children’s charity

Grant UK has sponsored a local children’s charity’s Winter Ball, joining the fundraising efforts for Julia’s House, which will be opening a new hospice in Devizes, Wiltshire, where Grant has its headquarters.

Bond It supports The Lighthouse Club event

Bond It has lent its support to a fundraising initiative staged by The Lighthouse Club. The Lighthouse Club John O’Groats to Land’s End Run is a biennial road rally, which sees participants raising sponsorship by driving from one end of the country to the other.

RGB race day raises over £450 for Prostate Cancer UK

Customers, suppliers and staff from RGB Building Supplies raised £464 for Prostate Cancer UK during the company’s annual race day, held at Exeter Racecourse on 9 November.

Britain’s Best Cafe crowned by SIG Roofing

A three-month competition involving 120 SIG Roofing branches, 500 cafes from across Britain and more than 25,000 public votes came to a conclusion in London on 22 November when the Super Sausage Cafe from Potterspury, Northampton was declared Britain’s Best Cafe.

Worcester, Bosch Group offers Black Friday deal

To celebrate Black Friday, Worcester, Bosch Group is offering installers who have signed up to its Greenstar Rewards loyalty scheme reductions on workwear, power tools, and training courses – all of which they can claim using the points they have collected.

HSS Hire Group wins Most Considerate Supplier award

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has awarded HSS Hire Service Group as the Most Considerate Supplier at this year’s National Awards.

Actis Hybris installation challenge

Merchants and tradespeople across the UK are being invited to take part in a competition to see who can be the fastest to install Actis Hybris insulation in a timber stud wall.

JCB donates prize for Christmas charity auction

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity will be celebrating its 60th anniversary at the Construction Industry Charity Christmas Lunch at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster on 2 December.

Mira wins regional customer service award

Mira Showers has had its reputation for superb customer service bolstered recently with its in-house team winning Call Centre of the Year (Small) at the annual South West Contact Centre Awards.

RGB launches charity Christmas Present Appeal

RGB Building Supplies is asking customers to donate gifts, no matter how big or small, to its Christmas Present Appeal in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Tembé DIY and Building Products raises £11,000 for Children with Cancer UK

Tembé DIY and Building Products has raised £11,000 for Children with Cancer UK, with the money going towards research into finding cures and providing care for children with cancer. For every promotional pack of HIPPO Heavy Duty Trade Wipes sold, Tembé donated 50p to Children with Cancer.

SIG Roofing announces regional winners in its competition to find Britain’s Best Cafe

With tens of thousands of public votes cast and 500 cafes entering, SIG Roofing’s competition to find Britain’s Best Cafe is approaching its final stage with the announcement of its 14 regional winners.

Howarth Timber darts night hits the bullseye

Howarth Timber and Building Supplies took its suppliers, customers and staff to an evening at the 2016 World Darts Supremacy.

Grab a bargain at Frank Howard Tools’ end of year clearance

On 2 and 3 December, Frank Howard Tools and Fixings will be hosting its annual End of Year Clearance at its Braintree branch.

City Plumbing Supplies customer strikes lucky at Las Vegas golf event

City Plumbing Supplies customer Derek Gray, of Hi-Tech Heating, has triumphed to win a challenging 18-hole golf tournament at the TPC Golf Club in Las Vegas.

Covers Burgess Hill celebrates one-year anniversary

Covers in Burgess Hill will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of its Victoria Gardens depot on 11 November.

IKO’s #NoMorePotholes campaign up for two awards

IKO’s #NoMorePotholes campaign has been shortlisted for two Construction Marketing Awards. Working with MRA Marketing, IKO’s ongoing campaign aims to raise awareness of the problems potholes cause, why repairs aren’t working, and the availability of solutions.

Knauf makes Construction Marketing Awards shortlist

Knauf has been shortlisted in the Best Social Media Campaign category for the Construction Marketing Awards for a Facebook project that successfully grew Knauf’s online following.

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