What's moving in UK tools, trade retail and construction — written for the people buying the kit.
Construction and architecture degree apprenticeships have grown by 95% over two years, even as industry training costs rose by £214 million.
Rydon Construction is being sued for £3.4m over alleged dangerous defects rendering east London residential high-rises unfit for habitation.
A new Welsh partnership aims to train tradespeople in renewable energy skills, boosting installer numbers for heat pumps and solar power.
CPF introduces PlantFlex, a new flexible equipment funding option tailored for UK construction plant users and contractors.
Planning permission granted to transform a Grade II-listed Victorian waterworks in west London into residential homes and office spaces.
The judge lineup for the 2025 On The Tools Awards has been revealed, recognizing excellence across UK construction and trades.
DeWalt is retiring the Powerstack and Powerpack branding to simplify its 18V XR battery naming convention for tradespeople.
A survey of 300 branch managers shows 67% of UK general builders' merchants expect Click & Collect sales to rise over the next year.
Ideal Heating celebrates raising £325,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support following a series of employee and trade fundraising initiatives.
Tradespeople are being urged to buy British-manufactured cement and Tarmac, highlighting UK supply chain resilience and lower carbon manufacturing.
Hinkley Point C reinforces site safety standards by requiring the CCNSG Safety Passport for construction workers on the nuclear project.
The New Hospital Programme plans a supply chain event on 17 September for five major hospital builds across the East of England.
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