The Builders Merchants Federation has strengthened its in-house team with two appointments.  Kerry Wilson takes up her post as learning and development manager and Daniel Hodder joins as policy and public affairs advisor on November 29. Kerry’s appointment coincides with the BMF’s appointment of LEAP as the new full-service providers …

More than 150 members came together for the inaugural Timber Development UK AGM and Global Timber Conference which took place on November 24. Timber Development UK was formed by the merger of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and TRADA, it is set to become the largest timber association in the …

The 2022 NMBS All-Industry Conference is almost sold out just a few weeks after being announced. The NMBS Conference will take place in Sorrento, Italy, between June 16 and 19, 2022. The All-Industry Conference will be held at the Hilton Sorrento Palace Hotel. This year’s theme is ‘The Future Matters’, …

Marley has raised £1,000 for The British Skin Foundation charity as a result of their ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign. The initiative sought to highlight the negative effects of damaging sunrays such as premature skin ageing, heat exhaustion and deadly malignant melanoma, particularly for those in the construction industry working …

Jewson Civils Frazer and Minster have been awarded FORS Gold accreditation for the logistics operation at their dual-branded Croydon branch. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators …

Grant UK announced its sponsorship of Melksham RFC’s mini and junior section rugby teams. For the 2021/22 season, Grant UK will be the main sponsor of these teams, supporting them at all their fixtures. During this season, Grant UK’s logo will be positioned on the shirt fronts and shorts of …

Following on from last winter’s #ShowUsYourSnood campaign that saw installers and merchants nationwide posing in their iconic red Grant snoods, Grant UK is giving away thousands of bobble hats with its #SnapThatHat campaign. The campaign is being rolled out across all the @mygrantuk social media platforms – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook …

IBMG’s plumbing and heating division announced the opening of its latest Grant & Stone plumbers’ merchant and bathroom showroom located on Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 10,000 ft site includes a plumbing and heating trade counter offering an extensive range of plumbing and heating supplies supported by specialist advice, and …

Welsh builders’ merchants, Robert Price, recently hosted a Schools Hub Session at their Sustainable Energy Centre, in collaboration with Wales & West Utilities. The event saw 20 pupils from Newport and John Frost High attend for COP26 Energy Efficiency Day. As future generations become an important part of the climate …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson saw first-hand the crucial role builders’ merchants play in the national economy on a tour of the Travis Perkins’ branch in South Ruislip. Frank Elkins, Chief Operating Officer of Travis Perkins plc introduced the Prime Minister to branch colleagues, among them some of the nearly 1000 …