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Group Metropolitan Plans for Further Expansion as Leadership Team Evolves to Support Growth

Leading contractor, delivering turnkey solutions in electrical, mechanical and fit out, Group Metropolitan is entering a new phase of growth and development as part of its [...]

February 12, 2026

GRS celebrates landmark 20Mt of aggregates to HS2

Sustainable materials supplier GRS has celebrated delivering a landmark 20 million tonnes (Mt) of primary and secondary aggregates to HS2 while exceeding performance, [...]

February 12, 2026

Apprenticeship programmes deliver for Travis Perkins

The apprenticeship programme of one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants has been hailed as the “backbone” of its extensive training initiatives. Travis Perkins, [...]

February 12, 2026

£45m renewable energy storage facility in Leicestershire gets the green light

Leading battery energy storage system (BESS) operator, Root-Power has received the green light to build a new £45m renewable energy storage facility in Leicestershire, after [...]

February 12, 2026

Jewson relaunches St Austell branch in celebration of Cornish trades

Builders and tradespeople from across Cornwall construction community recently came together to mark the launch of Jewson’s reinvented St Austell branch, following a [...]

February 12, 2026

BIM-Ready Hardware: The Next Leap in Construction

As a digital transformation continues to sweep across the industry, Daniel May of Consort Architectural Hardware examines the growing demand for Building Information [...]

February 11, 2026

JCB Tools launches Pro 18V cordless range as Genpower scales global distribution

JCB Tools has launched its new Pro 18V range, a dedicated line of professional cordless power tools designed for trade users and site work. The range is now available online [...]

February 11, 2026

Bluebay takes up new design duty as construction safety regulation tightens

A national technical specialist based has strengthened its design assurance in step with changing regulation across the construction industry. Bluebay Building [...]

February 11, 2026

Tradesman Saver accelerates growth with new sub-brands and refreshed identity

Tradesman Saver, one of the UK’s leading providers of insurance to tradespeople, has kickstarted ambitious growth plans for 2026 by expanding its services alongside the [...]

February 11, 2026

Landmark trailer deal aims to cut accidents and save lives

Two family-run firms have struck a landmark deal aimed at cutting accidents and saving lives on the UK’s roads. Welsh trailer giant Ifor Williams Trailers (IWT) has teamed [...]

February 10, 2026

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