Another set of positive sales figures for the final Quarter of 2017 was announced through the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI).
Ridgeons in Thetford has donated fencing materials to help a national dog rescue charity based in Norfolk secure the home of trusted fosterer, Marie Murfitt.
Since opening in 2013, MKM’s Glasgow branch has been committed to developing its environmental strategy.
Plumbase and Polypipe have joined to enrol installers on a BPEC accredited UFH training scheme.
Selco Builders Warehouse has opened its 60th branch in York and this new branch further strengthens Selco’s presence in Yorkshire.
£10 billion each year is being lost from the UK economy because homeowners are so fearful of hiring amateur or fake builders, that they simply don’t commission building work, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Selco Builders Warehouse has raised over £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support due to a range of activities across its 60 branch network.
P C Henderson, has launched a new series of product focus videos to help merchants and its customers gain a better understanding of the products.
Jez Rose is will be the keynote speakers at this years’ NMBS Conference in Italy.
Alumasc Group has completed the acquisition of Essex-based drainage specialist, Wade International. This is for a strategic move to improve its Water Management division.
Keyline presented its long-service awards to those employees who have been with the company for a number of years.
EH Smith to open a Birmingham Central branch offering same-day delivery.
Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, leader in construction materials markets, has been certified as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom for the sixth year running, and in Ireland for a third consecutive year.
Following the demise of Carillion plc, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is offering apprentices affected by the company’s collapse complimentary Trainee Membership and proactive support in finding other potential employers.
The Archwood Group has a new leadership team, helping to ensure a bright future for its merchant partners.
In 2017, the staff at Grant UK were busy organising fundraising events for Julia’s House. From bake sales through to raffles, Grant UK’s staff has helped to raise £2,000 for this children’s charity whose work is based in Dorset and Wiltshire.
A couple in Great Bardfield in Essex is calling out for volunteers with building skills to help them build a sensory and therapy room at home for their young daughter who has severe disabilities.
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and other trade federations with members most likely to be affected by the collapse of Carillion continue their push for action on retentions.
IronmongeryDirect, has announced that an additional four staff are now GAI qualified, enabling them to provide enhanced in-depth technical assistance and support to customers.
Following a public vote, Lapford Victory Hall has been chosen as the latest winner of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund.
A report by the Federation of Master Builders, highlighting the fact that the shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help tackle the housing crisis.
Following the success of last September’s WIT Conference event organisers Stopcocks Women Plumbers, together with event partner Polypipe Building Products, are delighted to announce the date, venue and headline speakers of the 2018 conference.
Eighteen Parker Building Supplies employees have passed their exams with flying colours.
The length of warranty on a product plays a key part in purchasing decisions for the majority of installers, a survey by Redring has shown.
Carlton Manufacturing has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).
Roman has celebrated their Contract Sales Director’s 30 years of service at Roman.
Chandlers Building Supplies is on the search for a charity to partner with for 2018.
The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG), part of DER KREIS, has extended its ever-growing list of suppliers, with the addition of Marble & Granite Designs.
Honeywell takes to the road again with its team to showcase its full range of smart heating controls and security products at plumbing and heating merchants across the UK until March 2018.
National independent plumber’s merchant, Plumbase, has announced a new partnership with heating systems manufacturer Viessmann that will significantly increase access to same day and next day spare parts availability this heating season.
Graham Plumbers’ Merchant’s latest competition – the Graham College Refresh Scheme, which will see the merchant give a £10,000 prize.
The George Bence Group officially opened their 4th branch with a location outside the village of Bourton on the Water. Recently knighted, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, the long standing MP for the Cotswolds was present to cut the ribbon.
Södra Wood has become a member of the Builders Merchant Federation.
Environmental experts at a Shropshire company have unveiled a brand-new addition to the business following an investment of £4.5 million.
The latest NBG Marketing Forum has inspired marketeers from across the independent merchant sector with new ideas, best practice and concepts to take back to their respective businesses.
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has undertaken an initial survey of its members following the collapse of Carillion to assess the potential impact of the company’s liquidation further down the building supply chain.
Sir Vince Cable, the leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP for Twickenham, is the first headline speaker to be confirmed for BMF Members’ Day in September, which takes the theme “The Future Belongs to the Bold”.
Redrow in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and Coleg Cambria have established the UK’s first dedicated Housebuilding Degree. LJMU have also validated the qualification.
Banks must show leniency to the thousands of SMEs in Carillion’s supply chain, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Five employees from across Travis Perkins plc have secured a prestigious Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). All five completed the programme in 2017 and were presented with their certificates on 17 January 2018 at St James’s Palace on behalf of HRH The Earl of Wessex.
The Executive Hire Show has become a hub for the hire industry and year on year the show increases in size and visitors to the event can always guarantee plenty of brand new products on display
Dorset-based metal decking company SMD Ltd is looking ahead to a successful year after celebrating a number of significant milestones during 2017.
“With local elections in all London Boroughs in May, political parties should remember that housing is not built, nor are homes improved, without London’s builders, plumbers and timber merchants,” says Lords Builders’ Merchant to Rupa Huq MP when she visited the 33-year old business in Park Royal, Ealing.
EH Smith has announced the appointment of its current Chief Executive, John Parker, as company Chairman following the death of longstanding chairman Ken Smith in November.
News of Carillion's liquidation has left industry asking what the impact on SME subcontractors will be, and what changes need to be made to public sector construction contracts.
In 2017, the Construction Industry Helpline supported over 1,500 construction families in crisis, with over 400 families granted £705,000 of emergency financial help.
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has acquired Orpington Timber & Building Supplies (OTBS) in Bexleyheath, Kent, strengthening its portfolio of branches in the South East to 15 depots.
Construction giant Carillion is to enter compulsory liquidation with immediate effect, following months of speculation and a number of profit warnings.
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) was delighted to win the Best Practice Award for the second year running at the recent UFEMAT AGM held in Stockholm. UFEMAT is the European Association of National Builders’ Merchants Associations and Manufacturers.
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of PageGroup. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the country.
