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    Green Homes scheme gains another year

    The government has given its Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme a year’s extension so homeowners will now have until March 2022 to claim up to £5,000 for energy saving home upgrades. The extension overcomes one...

    ELECTRIC HGVs ADDED TO LOGISTICS FLEET

    Trade retailer Screwfix has announced the addition of it’s first state-of-the-art electric heavy goods vehicles to its logistics operations. This milestone is part of the company’s continued commitment to reducing carbon emissions as it...

    Double success at G-24 Awards

    AluK was the only company to pick up two G-Award trophies at the industry’s biggest celebration of the year AluK and Arkay Contractors won the Commercial Project of the Year Award for their collaboration on...

    Restructuring dampens Eurocell plc profits but with benefits to come – chair

    Eurocell plc sales increased by 12% to £381million in 2022 while pre-tax profits fell by 5% to £26.2million, ‘reflecting the cost of a restructuring programme’ which the group says will show benefits in the...

    Little change expected as lockdown 2.0 looms

    Construction, manufacture and retrofit businesses in England are expecting few major changes from existing practices when the new national lockdown measures come into effect on Thursday (Nov 5). Most significantly, in the wake of the...

    £700k investment in cutting-edge CNC machinery

    Country Hardwood, a leading manufacturer of bespoke hardwood products, has announced a significant £700,000 investment in cutting-edge CNC machinery.  Established in 2007, Country Hardwood offers a comprehensive array of hardwood joinery, including conservatories, orangeries, roof...

    Wintech acquires Avus to approach Net Zero

    Wintech has announced the acquisition of Northamptonshire-based building engineers Avus Consulting following the decision of Avus MD Martin Fern to sell the business as part of his longer-term retirement plans. Principal Engineer Sarah Southgate will...

    More Royal approval for disability champion Shelforce

    Shelforce gained yet more Royal approval for its ‘battle to overcome adversity’ when the King paid tribute to the disability employer at a special Buckingham Palace event. The company’s business manager Howard Trotter was among...

    Expanding Reach with New Showroom & Office

    NorDan UK, a manufacturer of high-performance windows and doors has further strengthened its presence in the UK with the opening of a new showroom and office in Exeter, Devon. This latest expansion highlights the company’s...

    Q19 Group completes refinancing

    Gloucester based Q19 Group has completed a successful refinance with HSBC.  The refinance provides additional working capital facilities to support future growth of the group.  The Q19 Group, comprises of Window Widgets, Residence Collection...