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Following a fire that occurred on 16 February, where all employees were accounted for and the emergency services brought the fire under control, the company’s main business remains unimpacted by the interruption and has resumed normal operations, despite part of the plant remaining closed for repairs.

Figures for the final quarter of 2020 confirms builders' merchants continued bounce back from the April lockdown, which led to a dramatic decline in sales during Q2. 

The recent announcement by the Environmental Audit Committee that the £2 billion Green Home Grant has seen only 20,000 vouchers issued since it opened last September, highlights that the policy needs a radical overhaul to succeed.

Following a series of strategic divisional structures, Avonside Group has appointed Bill Rumble as managing director of its energy division.

Sundolitt UK is set to open a new manufacturing plant to produce and convert expanded polystyrene insulation products, after making a strategic decision to develop the company’s vision to be the leading expanded polystyrene manufacturer within the construction industry.

Cupa Group has acquired 100% of the share capital of Rinus Roofing Supplies through its subsidiary Burton Roofing Merchants, consolidating Burton’s position as the largest independent specialist distributor of roofing materials in the UK.

Businesses of all sizes, including those with fewer than 50 employees, can now register to order free lateral flow tests for their employees as part of the government’s plan to pull the country out of lockdown.

The P&M Group has acquired coldstore installation specialist Tysoe Holdings, along with its subcontracted labour division S.Tysoe Installations.

Research carried out by Roofing Megastore has revealed that homeowners have taken more of an interest in green home improvements after the construction sector grinded to a halt due to the pandemic.

Shaun Revill, trading director at SR Timber, says his team has long championed the use of quality, compliant roofing batten, while being vocal about its frustration at the lack of proper policing of UK standards. However, in a short space of time, two new bodies have been announced to police and drive-up standards in construction and housebuilding. Shaun asks whether this is going to bring about genuine change for the roofing sector.