MKM is continuing to rapidly expand its kitchen and bathroom finance offering, with 20 of its branches across the UK now offering flexible packages for its customers. The UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant has recently launched the scheme at MKM Home in Hull, it’s state-of-the-art retail showroom in the city, …

A statement was released by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Group. The group is co-chaired by John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association. The statement outlines the current accessibility and availability of products. For the first time since this …

National builders’ merchant Jewson has launched a new product range of electric vehicle charging points online and in-store, as tradespeople report a rise in the number of homeowners requesting eco-friendly home improvements. The new evec electric vehicle charging points and pedestal chargers are part of Jewson’s Making Better Homes range …

National Buying Group (NBG), the premier buying group for independent merchants, has appointed Mark Smith as its new category buyer for Brick & Block, Civils & Landscaping, and Roofing & Insulation. Smith will work closely with the three category management teams, co-ordinating with each Chair and Vice Chair to analyse, …

16 colleagues from Toolstation’s Support Centre are walking a total of 992 miles with their furry friends throughout the month of May to help raise money for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. The sixteen participants have a target of 62 miles per person to complete the dog walk challenge …

Pasquill, the UK’s largest supplier of trussed rafters, has revealed further details of a multi-million-pound strategic investment programme across its UK sites. The investment includes £4.5m spent in 2022, £3.6 planned across 2023 and an additional £6m to be spent in 2024. The outlay aims to upgrade facilities, improve operations, …

Beesley & Fildes, the independent builder’s merchant with 11 branches across the North West, has concluded its tour of the region’s best towns with its Roofing Roadshow, a series of events that displayed the hottest trade products and expertise the industry has to offer. The roadshows welcomed a number of …

Mental Health Awareness Week is taking top priority at leading heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes, with colleagues being offered breakfast, tips on improving fitness and boxes filled with stress-busting goodies. TG Lynes, based in Enfield, is a long-time advocate of helping its people towards good mental …

Grant UK has added two new episodes of its Net Zero Heating Show, the leading podcast platforms for heating professionals. In the two new episodes, Grant UK’s hosts are joined by one of the heating sector’s leading female figures to learn more about her career and in the other episode, …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been shortlisted in four categories of the prestigious Memcom Excellence Awards, which celebrate innovation and creativity in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations. The BMF is shortlisted for Best Trade Association, Best Celebratory Event – in recognition of the inaugural Top 100 Influential …