The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the finalists for its 2019 Supplier Engagement Award. Eight companies, Crystal, Encon Insulation, Ibstock, JCB, Kerridge Commercial Systems, Knauf, Marsh Industries and Velux have been shortlisted for the Award from over 300 BMF supplier and service members. The BMF say that the eight …

The Rammey Island Scout Campsite, in Waltham Abbey, has been significantly improved after Selco Builders Warehouse stepped in with £1,000 worth of materials for the renovation project. The campsite hut had been left untouched for 60 years and was in desperate need of attention. Thanks to Selco’s help, a number …

Häfele, furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist, hosted its fifth annual Studio Partner Awards, celebrating the achievements of some of the UK’s very best kitchen and bathroom specialists, on Thursday 27th June  at Scotland’s Gleneagles Hotel.  Awards were presented across six categories, with each winning studio receiving a trophy, alongside two …

Jeremy English, Great Britain and Ireland Manufacturing Sales Director for Södra, has been appointed to the board of the Structural Timber Association (STA). The STA represents a widespread membership of businesses and people involved in construction using engineered timber. It drives the industry on quality, health & safety, education, technical …

As part of the Greenstar 8000’s #BeautifulBeast marketing campaign, Worcester Bosch today announced a new #BeastOfTheMonth social media competition, which gives installers the chance to showcase their best Greenstar 8000 Lifestyle installations. At the end of each month, all valid entries will be put to a vote across Worcester Bosch’s trade social media channels for installers to …

Abloy UK has launched a new CPD training course approved by RIBA, entitled ‘Digital Transformation in Physical Security’, which attendees can complete to achieve double CPD points. The course provides an insight into the disruptive world of digital technology, and how it’s impacting on conventional physical security with the introduction …

  Frank Key, the independent building supplies family business operating for more than 100 years across the Midlands, has launched a new Key Essentials offer. For the first time, every single Frank Key branch will stock core products at a genuine trade net price to enable customers to buy with …

Scott Parnell, the civils and drainage supplies specialist, has appointed Charlie Hurst to the position of Key Accounts Manager at the company.   Hurst has a strong background in the civils, drainage, rail and geotechnics trade having worked on a number of industry projects for key contractors. She will be …

Stepnell has appointed a new operations manager at its south coast offices after a successful year in the region. With more than twenty years of experience in the construction industry, Steve Higgins has joined the team to manage all operational construction-based activity for Stepnell’s offices in Southampton and Poole.Speaking about …

“Public and private sector finance will both be required to invest in Labour’s green industrial revolution to move to a zero carbon economy”, John McDonnell MP has told the Builders Merchants Federation. “And if there needs to be support for businesses to help in the transition, we’ll look at tax …