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Sites under threat as organised crime increases
|Date: 22 July, 2025

Sites under threat as organised crime increases
Strong rise in site crime: 67% report an increase (10% percentage points above EU average). Persistent pr ...
Strong rise in site crime: 67% report an increase (10% percentage points above EU average). Persistent protection rackets: 49% offered “protection” (+13pp) and 27% paid. Thriving stolen goods market: ...
22 July, 2025
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Professional flooring installation: Meeting the demands of modern construction
|Date: 21 July, 2025

Professional flooring installation: Meeting the demands of modern construction
With project timelines shrinking and quality expectations rising, professional installers are seeking flo ...
With project timelines shrinking and quality expectations rising, professional installers are seeking flooring solutions that deliver both speed and precision. From floating floors in private homes to ...
21 July, 2025
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Independent research confirms vitrified clay pipes as the best long-term investment
|Date: 18 July, 2025

Independent research confirms vitrified clay pipes as the best long-term investment
Steinzeug-Keramo, a leading European manufacturer for wastewater infrastructure and a company of wienerbe ...
Steinzeug-Keramo, a leading European manufacturer for wastewater infrastructure and a company of wienerberger, is highlighting the economic advantages of vitrified clay pipes in sewer systems followin ...
18 July, 2025
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Travis Perkins opens new Salford branch
|Date: 17 July, 2025

Travis Perkins opens new Salford branch
Travis Perkins has officially opened its new branch in Salford, strengthening its commitment to Greater M ...
Travis Perkins has officially opened its new branch in Salford, strengthening its commitment to Greater Manchester’s building trade and supporting local construction with greater stock, service, and s ...
17 July, 2025
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Schlüter® stays on trend with textured colour coatings for aluminium and stainless steel
|Date: 17 July, 2025

Schlüter® stays on trend with textured colour coatings for aluminium and stainless steel
Kitchen and bathroom specialists, interior designers and other specifiers – as well as discerning propert ...
Kitchen and bathroom specialists, interior designers and other specifiers – as well as discerning property owners – can now take full advantage of Schlüter®-Systems’ enhanced range of powder coated f ...
17 July, 2025
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How rainwater harvesting can combat water crisis
|Date: 16 July, 2025

How rainwater harvesting can combat water crisis
Following Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s claim that Britain’s way of life is “under threat” from climate ...
Following Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s claim that Britain’s way of life is “under threat” from climate change, specifiers are being encouraged to combat increasingly common water shortages by adopti ...
16 July, 2025
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Carhartt launches Heritage Graphic T-shirt range
|Date: 16 July, 2025

Carhartt launches Heritage Graphic T-shirt range
Carhartt has unveiled a new graphic T-shirts range that reflects the brand’s heritage. Two men’s designs ...
Carhartt has unveiled a new graphic T-shirts range that reflects the brand’s heritage. Two men’s designs take inspiration directly from Carhartt’s origins in the late 1800s, when the company began mak ...
16 July, 2025
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SkillBuild 2025 National Finalists announced
|Date: 15 July, 2025

SkillBuild 2025 National Finalists announced
The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year ...
The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers. The Regional Qualifier finalists all now progress to the Ski ...
15 July, 2025
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Burdened by mess, besieged by thieves: the state of UK tradespeople’s vans revealed
|Date: 15 July, 2025

Burdened by mess, besieged by thieves: the state of UK tradespeople’s vans revealed
The shocking state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77% even ad ...
The shocking state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77% even admitting that their messy vans affect their mental state. More than half of tradespeople in the ...
15 July, 2025
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Manufacturer ‘Nails It’ with Bute3®
|Date: 14 July, 2025

Manufacturer ‘Nails It’ with Bute3®
Russell Roof Tiles unveils its new small-format multifunctional triple tile, Bute3®. The product, which i ...
Russell Roof Tiles unveils its new small-format multifunctional triple tile, Bute3®. The product, which is fully compliant with quality standards and current regulations, is now in full production at ...
14 July, 2025
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Introducing Onduline’s heritage-focused CPD for roofing professionals
|Date: 14 July, 2025

Introducing Onduline’s heritage-focused CPD for roofing professionals
Onduline Building Products has launched a new CPD aimed at supporting contractors, architects and buildin ...
Onduline Building Products has launched a new CPD aimed at supporting contractors, architects and building professionals working on heritage and conservation projects. Advanced Roofing Solutions for H ...
14 July, 2025
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STALSEN introduce a range of lightweight hand protection built for heavy-duty work
|Date: 12 July, 2025

STALSEN introduce a range of lightweight hand protection built for heavy-duty work
The STALSEN Rayza RX556 has become a standout in lightweight hand protection designed for heavy-duty work ...
The STALSEN Rayza RX556 has become a standout in lightweight hand protection designed for heavy-duty work. Truly built to last, this glove offers: Flexibility with touchscreen compatibility Advanced c ...
12 July, 2025
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Logic4training warns against online training shortcuts
|Date: 11 July, 2025

Logic4training warns against online training shortcuts
Number of tradespeople searching for online training courses up 44% since 2022. ‘Lack of hands-on experie ...
Number of tradespeople searching for online training courses up 44% since 2022. ‘Lack of hands-on experience' tops list of challenges for online training candidates. Practical, in-person training offe ...
11 July, 2025
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Recall of safety shoes sold on TikTok exposes substandard PPE crisis
|Date: 11 July, 2025

Recall of safety shoes sold on TikTok exposes substandard PPE crisis
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has warned that a recent recall of safety shoes sold via Ti ...
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has warned that a recent recall of safety shoes sold via TikTok highlights the alarmingly wide availability of substandard personal protective equipment ( ...
11 July, 2025
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Wilsonart urges industry to address ageing installer workforce
|Date: 10 July, 2025

Wilsonart urges industry to address ageing installer workforce
In its latest annual installation survey, the British Institute of Kitchen Bedroom & Bathroom Install ...
In its latest annual installation survey, the British Institute of Kitchen Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has highlighted that almost two-thirds of working UK installers sit within the 4 ...
10 July, 2025
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Civils & Lintels unveils new underground drainage range
|Date: 10 July, 2025

Civils & Lintels unveils new underground drainage range
Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has launched its own brand of underground ...
Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has launched its own brand of underground drainage products to better support contractors who require open-spec solutions. Centurion, as ...
10 July, 2025
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