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IG Lintels Trading Announcement: Coronavirus Pandemic March 25, 2020 - After careful consideration of the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23rd March, IG Lintels has made the difficult decision to shut down current operations in order to protect the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, suppliers and the wider community. From 25th March, all manufacturing will cease to operate at current levels. Thereafter, and until further notice, we will… ...read more
Joined Up Thinking: An Interview with Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association (CPA) January 22, 2020 - Peter Caplehorn from the CPA discusses post Hackitt how the construction industry must engage more closely on product performance and certification. ...read more
IG’s Spanning Suburbia campaign shortlisted for marketing excellence award January 14, 2020 - IG Lintels is celebrating double success for its Spanning Suburbia campaign in the highly-respected Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Marketing Excellence Awards. The campaign has been shortlisted in two categories: Best Content Marketing Campaign and Best Brand Building Campaign (SME). Devised in conjunction with MRA Marketing, the campaign aims to reignite the nation’s love of suburban architecture by showcasing the… ...read more
Safe Hands – An interview with John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders’ Merchants Federation November 14, 2019 - As building material producers or merchants it’s good to know that there is an organisation working behind the scenes to help protect and develop the fabric of our industry. We hear the latest positive actions from BMF CEO, John Newcomb. We saw the launch of the first BMF Young Merchant Conference with building for the future. Was it a… ...read more
As Bradfords prepare to celebrate their 250th Anniversary, they share their plans for the future October 18, 2019 - As they head into their 250th year, Bradfords is proving they are very much the modern merchant business. We ask George Adams, Chairman, & David Young, CEO, about their future plans. What sets Bradfords apart in the market? DY: We will be celebrating an incredible 250 years in business next year and we remain a family owned independent merchant… ...read more