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Devon employees to benefit from company’s cost of living support package

Employees at RGB Building Supplies are to benefit from a comprehensive financial support package to provide help during the current challenging times.

The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) – which includes RGB building Supplies – are providing employees with a one-off winter payment of £500 in January to help with the rising cost of living.

In addition, through IBMG’s...

Demonstration breakfast morning at Exmouth builders merchant

The Exmouth branch of RGB Building Supplies is inviting local tradespeople to its free demonstration morning on Wednesday 23rd November.

Between 8am and 12pm, representatives from Cure It GRP Roofing Systems will be showing how to install a glass fibre roof, and specialists from construction chemical supplier TecBuild will be speaking to customers and answering questions.

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RGB appoints new MD

RGB Building Supplies has appointed Jenny Naylor as Managing Director. She is replacing Andy Gamble, who is retiring at the end of 2022, and will oversee RGB’s continued growth across the South West.

Jenny joined RGB as HR Manager in 2005 from the pharmaceutical industry. She was tasked with creating and developing an internal human resources department for RGB and later took on...

Animals benefit from renovated homes thanks to Surprise Supplies win

As previous winners of RGB Building Supplies’ Surprise Supplies initiative, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has been able to complete a number of projects and update its animals’ homes.

In February this year, members of the local community voted for the Plympton-based charity to receive £1,000 to spend on materials at RGB in Plymouth

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust is an animal...

Persimmon inspire next generation of construction workers at ‘fantastic’ Plymouth jobs fair

Persimmon Homes recently joined some of Plymouth’s biggest and best known employers at the city’s ‘Launchpad Live’ two-day future careers event.

Launchpad Live was hosted at Home Park on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September and was attended by over 2000 students from Years 9 – 13.

The careers fair showcased the wide array of opportunities available locally and promoted...

Vistry Partnerships construction team lead the way with new home fire training day

National Housebuilder Vistry Partnerships has opened the gates to their Mayflower Leat development, to Plymouth Fire Service for a training day.

The site in North Prospect, Plymouth is being delivered in partnership with Plymouth Community Homes and is the final phase of redevelopment in the area. The development will include 196 homes, of which is a mixture of 1, 2, 3 & 4...

New apprenticeship launched by Barnstaple builders merchant

RGB Building Supplies has launched a new apprenticeship programme helping to bring young people into the builders merchant industry.

One of the new branch operative apprentices will be based at RGB in Barnstaple and will learn all aspects of the industry, including managing stock, raising quotes, assisting customers, processing orders, liaising with suppliers and completing paperwork....

Builders merchant celebrates 10 years of being part of the Exmouth community

The team at RGB Building Supplies in Exmouth are inviting the local community to join them on Wednesday 3rd August to celebrate 10 years since the branch opened its doors.

Between 7am and 5pm, local tradespeople and the community will be able to enjoy free food, make use of special offers and have the chance to win prizes.

Visitors will also be able to see demonstrations and...

RGB opens new Barnstaple plumbing and heating centre

The Barnstaple branch of RGB Building Supplies celebrated the opening of its new dedicated plumbing and heating centre with a week of events to showcase what they have available.

Between Monday 13th and Friday 17th June, hot water cylinder provider Gledhill, plumbing and heating control distributors EPH, piping system company SANHA, manufacturer of sanitary equipment SIAMP, and...

Free demonstration breakfast morning at RGB Torquay

The Torquay branch of RGB Building Supplies is holding a free supplier morning on Friday 1st July when tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts will be able to see demonstrations and talk to experts about some of the leading products on the market.

From 7.30am, visitors can speak to suppliers from premium wooden door manufacturer XL Joinery, building product supplier Timco, adhesive supplier...

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