A four-day car rally across six countries was one of the fun activities members of the Builders Merchants Federation took part in to fundraise for John Flamsteed Community School’s brand new minibus.
A “revolutionary” waste-repurposing product is being developed following a new partnership to ensure its readiness.
Eston town square in North Yorkshire is being regenerated with the help of Charcon’s concrete block paving.
Too many British tradespeople are not being paid for the work they have done, according to a new campaign supported by Scruffs.
Firms are being advised to “tread carefully” and “play it safe” amid warnings of the effect that Brexit could have on the construction industry.
New safety fencing by Scott Parnell has been granted a trademark.
The Duke of York recently visited Norbord’s Inverness factory to celebrate one year of production on its new manufacturing line.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme says it “welcomes” UKCW’s commitment to representing the industry positively.
The government has banned combustible cladding on buildings over 18m tall, following the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Kerridge Commercial Systems has acquired InspHire and Current-RMS.
Lakes has revealed its new name, logo and plans for the future, following a rebrand.
Independent merchants have partnered with a charity to raise awareness of children who have gone missing.
MKM Building Supplies recently opened its 54th and 55th branches with the help of an industry VIP.
A new wildlife garden has been built as part of an education programme to encourage children to learn about the natural world.
The National Merchant Buying Society is pulling out all the stops for its 2018 Dinner Dance, with Pixie Lott headlining a star-studded night of entertainment.
Travis Perkins’ “underperformance” has prompted an asset management group to increase its shares in the hope it has potential to improve over the long-term.
Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has announced a pair of acquisitions to add to its branch network.
Lord John Prescott, the UK’s longest serving Deputy Prime Minister, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the BMF All Industry Conference 2019 in Dubrovnik next June.
The Builders Merchants Federation unveiled its strategy for the next three years at its Members Day Conference, promising to help members to build excellence within every aspect of their business.
Ibstock Brick welcomed more than 400 members of the local community over the weekend to celebrate the opening of its new Eclipse factory in Ibstock.
NYTimber is on course for a record-breaking year after its engineered wood products division achieved £1 million of sales in a single month.
Football fans the world over understand the positive impact a last-minute substitution can bring to the game, so delegates to the BMF Members’ Day Business Conference should not be disappointed to learn of a late change to the speaker programme.
Two in three small and medium enterprise owners are concerned that they do not offer their employees the same benefits that large corporations do.
Customers will benefit from easier access and a safer site now that Keyline has relocated its Aberdeen branch.
St Francis Rangers FC have signed a sponsorship deal with Selco as the team continues its “impressive” comeback.
It has been an exciting month for Midland Lead, which has won H&B group’s Supplier of the Year, and been shortlisted for two Burton Mail Business Awards.
FireAngel is joining with Mears Group to provide social housing tenants with a bespoke connected home management system.
Graham Plumbers’ Merchant will be hosting a Dragon Boat Race later this week to raise funds for Barnardo's.
The prime minister is due to pledge an extra £2 billion funding for social housing today.
Experts are urging merchants to join in with an initiative to raise awareness of the importance of only allowing a qualified person to work on a gas installation.
An online poll has revealed that 50% of tradespeople do not feel confident in advising customers on fire door safety.
Charities were the winners of this year's Polypipe Regatta after the event raised £11,000 for good causes.
A promotional video for the Ryder Cup international golfing tournament featured products from London Reclaimed Brick Merchants.
A fire protection product has received a “significant” new CE Marking.
A musical and karaoke-themed car rally has raised £100,000 for mental health charity Mind.
H+H has officially opened its upgraded aircrete factory, giving it the capability to produce enough extra Celcon Blocks to build 5,000 houses a year.
“Ongoing leadership and hands-on support” are vital to support workers with mental health problems, according to Mates in Mind.
People who work in construction are being called on to help promote a positive image of the industry.
A premium kitchen worth £9,700 will be awarded to a school, charity or community group, as part of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Initiative.
The Door and Hardware Federation has doubled in size in the past five years, and so it has relocated to a bigger premises.
A builders’ merchant in Lancashire recently paid its respects to a regular customer by giving him a “last lap” in the firm’s yard.
Which? has named Grant’s boilers as Best Buys in its 2018 oil boiler survey for the second consecutive year.
Sir Lenny Henry is to host this year’s Builders’ Merchants Awards for Excellence.
Following a £1 million investment, a new builders’ merchant branch has opened in Morpeth, creating jobs for 11 people.
Charities and community groups could win £500 worth of building materials thanks to Selco Builders’ Warehouse.
Results from a major study of workplace wellbeing revealed half of respondents had experienced a mental health problem in their current job – but supportive managers made all the difference.
Material prices are rising in all sectors of construction, and plywood is the material with the biggest price increase.
Attracting more young people into the sector is top of the agenda for Arthur McArdle, the new National President of the Federation of Master Builders.
Two new builders’ merchant branches have opened following a £9 million investment.
A park on Blackpool’s seafront is being renovated following an £80 million investment.
