Build UK today (21 September 2016) celebrates its landmark first year of bringing the construction supply chain together and delivering change across the industry. Build UK has achieved positive results on a number of high profile industry priorities. At its launch, Build UK published an Action Plan detailing the five issues it would address to achieve lasting improvements […]

Instarmac are proud to announce the launch of their new product planner app. The free app for Apple and Android devices has been developed using the latest mobile app development technology and has been designed with their customers’ needs in mind. Have you ever been stuck on site with no internet connection and need to find […]

David Baker, Contracts Director at Plunkett Tiling, has been raising money for the British Heart Foundation with a series of challenges with his family over the last few months. David was inspired to support BHF after seeing the incredible care his dad received after he was diagnosed with heart problems last year. Their fundraising mission got […]

British Ceramic Tile has launched its first ever dedicated kitchen tile collection to better support retailers in generating add-on sales during the kitchen buying process. With over a quarter of tiles bought in 2015 destined for use in the kitchen, tiles are proving to be an increasingly important purchasing decision with retailers looking to offer […]

A Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing business has been shortlisted in The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016. Trentham-based Building Adhesives Ltd will now go head-to-head with manufacturers across the country in the Supply Chain Excellence, Sustainable Manufacturing and the Through Life Engineering category which looks for the company that is delivering high value, long-life and outstanding products with the […]

The administrators for Rogers Ceramics say they are urgently looking for buyers for parts of the business. We reported earlier this month that the Sussex-based tile and bathrooms retailer was closed and placed into administration, putting 32 staff at risk of redundancy. Trading conditions had unfortunately been difficult in recent years, with increased competition and the rise of online. […]

Andrew Curry, Training Manager for Schlüter-Systems Ltd, will be at this year’s Tiling Show taking place on the 18th – 20th September in conjunction with the TTA, at the Harrogate International Centre. It is an exciting new show for the tile and stone industry which will run alongside The Flooring Show. Andrew will be giving […]

Build UK has added the first client organisations to its collective voice as it continues to drive positive change by welcoming all areas of the industry to the table. Major industry clients Argent and Great Portland Estates plc are the first to join, with other private developers taking a keen interest in Build UK’s activities. Argent has […]

The first ever Tiling Show takes place at the Harrogate International Centre from 18th to 20th September 2016. The only B2B show in this sector, manufacturers and distributors have a unique platform over the three days to launch new products and show off their current ones. Running alongside the hugely successful Flooring Show, the event will see a […]

Visit Instarmac on stand Q3 at The Tiling Show, where their premium brands UltraFloor, UltraTile and Granfix will be showcasing their popular sub-floor preparation, tile fixing and grouting solutions. To be held at the Harrogate International Centre from the 18th – 20th September, The Tiling Show is an exciting new exhibition for the tile and […]