Staff from Tudor Griffiths are celebrating after the firm was named as one of the fastest growing businesses in the county.
Three charities are hoping to be the recipients of £500 after being shortlisted in the latest round of NYEs Building Supplies campaign ‘Proud to be Local’.
As part of its ongoing carbon neutral accreditation, XL Joinery is supporting a variety of initiatives overseas which will aid both the planet, as well as the local workers.
The Builders Merchants Federation is delighted to welcome its newest service member – EazyStock.
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies, has partnered with chef and TV presenter, Peter Sidwell, on a collection of seasonal recipes.
Resapol has lent its support for a team of Royal Marines Commandos in their daring bid to row across the Atlantic.
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has pledged to match any charity funds raised by its staff up to a maximum of £1,000.
Keyline has thanked everyone who participated in this year’s Keyline Rally in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.
Selco Trade Centres has acquired a former Carpetright warehouse in Salford in a deal brokered by the specialist industrial and logistics team at real estate advisors Colliers International.
Chandlers Building Supplies unveils a fully ‘pimped up’ and refurbished Reliant Rialto for its entry into the Pavestone Rally 2019.
The ongoing economic uncertainty linked to Brexit is a major factor in the revised Builders Merchants Industry Forecast of merchant sales, with a drop of -1.8% in expected growth for 2019 over 2018.
Reacting to today’s news that Boris Johnson MP has been elected as the new Conservative Party Leader, John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the Builders Merchants’ Federation, has released a statement.
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, has welcomed the election of Jo Swinson MP as the Leader of the Liberal Democrats by calling on her to help shape the debate in upgrading UK’s housing stock towards a more sustainable future.
All timber fire doors which underwent recent fire-resistance testing by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government were found to have met required standards.
David Young, CEO of Bradfords Building Supplies, is the new Chairman of the Builders Merchants Federation’s South West region.
Fairalls Builders’ Merchants has partnered with Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP, creating the largest independent builders’ merchant in the South East.
Under a Hunt Government, there will be a Budget in the first week of September to prepare for the possibility of leaving the EU on a no-deal basis on 31 October, Jeremy Hunt MP has told the Builders Merchants Federation.
A new consultation proposing that all new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint has been launched by the Government.
In a thrilling weekend of sport, England emerged victorious in the Cricket World Cup, Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag at Silverstone, Novak Djokovic won an epic final at Wimbledon, and Chandler Building Supplies won the BMF Mastermerchant Trophy for the third year running.
A team of two from Scott Parnell will be taking on the Pavestone Rally and driving hundreds of miles across Europe in an old banger to raise funds for three charities.
The next generation of Manchester tradespeople have been handed a training boost after a donation of drills from Selco.
Stuart Turner offers a comprehensive range of solutions, from a single shower pump to systems specifically designed for low mains water applications.
Travis Perkins has made further steps towards dropping its DIY chain Wickes, and could offload it by the middle of next year.
Eight pupils from Sherborne Primary School were given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new Bradfords Building Supplies site located on Barton Farm, Sherborne.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Timber Industries has launched an inquiry into how timber can help solve the housing crisis.
Two North Devon-based employees at RGB Building Supplies completed a charity skydive and raised over £900 for the Exeter Chiefs Foundation.
Selco Builders Warehouse is in the process of modernising a host of its longest-standing branches, including its Croydon site, as part of a £10 million nationwide programme.
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, has been honoured at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2019, winning the prestigious Leadership Award.
The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the five regional nominations for the title of BMF Training Company of the Year, selected for their commitment in supporting and developing their teams through their use of BMF training.
Newly-opened Chandlers Roofing Supplies in Tonbridge is providing free donuts and coffee in complimentary reusable coffee mugs, with donations going to the Kent Air Ambulance.
The latest Monthly Statistics of Building Materials and Components has been released and shows the UK brick industry is meeting the ever-growing demands of the UK housing market with brick despatches up 3.3% on a rolling 12-month comparison to the preceding period.
Three National Buying Group partners are on the rise, with developments including the launch of a brand-new café, tackling mental health in the workplace and the re-opening of a showroom after a fire decimated the old building.
A ‘no deal’ Brexit could result in soaring material prices and lower workloads and enquiries, according to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders.
Frank Key has launched a new Key Essentials offer, meaning every Frank Key branch will stock core products at a genuine trade net price to enable customers to buy with confidence.
Staff at Wolseley have raised over £22,000 for a variety of national and local charities in a coast-to-coast charity relay race.
The speed at which suppliers can get graded timber batten to site appears to be overtaking cost as the primary concern for roofing contractors and merchants.
Rupert Green, Chairman of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants, will be heading to parliament on 16th July after the company was nominated as Chichester’s Constituency Responsible Business Champion 2019.
Northamptonshire’s youngest merchant, Hevey Building Supplies, is “delighted” to have acquired Huntingdon Timber.
A south London hospice is busy planning a garden revamp after scooping the £5,000 top prize in the Selco Stars contest.
Keyline has integrated Rudridge – also specialists in groundwork, civil engineering and drainage materials – into its network of more than 50 branches across the UK.
The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the finalists for its 2019 Supplier Engagement Award.
John McDonnell MP has told the Builders Merchants Federation: “Public and private sector finance will both be required to invest in Labour’s green industrial revolution to move to a zero carbon economy."
Selco Builders Warehouse is stepping up to the oche after announcing a new high-profile darts sponsorship.
Gibbs & Dandy Luton's very own in-house gym for staff has been given a council-approved award for its efforts in promoting workplace wellbeing.
Aggregate Industries’ Woodhall Spa quarry in Lincolnshire has been working tirelessly to reduce the impact of floods on nearby communities.
A team of 30 walkers from Rudridge, along with its customers and suppliers, has raised over £7,000 after walking up to 50km in memory of a colleague.
Leeds College of Building has opened a state-of-the-art training space and partnered with Dulux Academy as both continue to show their support of decorating professionals in Yorkshire.
Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland is celebrating after winning two awards that recognize the importance Saint-Gobain places on its employees’ wellbeing and improving society through long-term community charity partnerships.
The first segment of the Timber Trade Federation’s online Academy programme was launched at the Federation’s Annual General Meeting in London last week.
The Scunthorpe branch of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has donated a large amount of materials to a deserving local family to support the BBC’s flagship renovation show, ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’.
