Pre-Budget jitters have seen growth expectations for construction output revised substantially down in the Construction Products Association’s Autumn Forecasts published today (October 27). Total construction output is now only forecast to grow by 1.1% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026, which is a significant revision down from the 1.9% in …

Builders merchant group Huws Gray Building Supplies & Solutions, has unveiled the first of its newly branded lorries, as part of the phased rollout of the company’s refreshed visual identity. First introduced in August alongside the PGMOL sponsorship, the new branding has already been rolled out across digital platforms and …

It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heav’n Unto the place beneath Having been through one of the hottest, driest Summers for some years, it seems only fitting that news stories relating to Flood Defence Week should have been hitting my inbox in the past couple of weeks. Ah, Autumn, …

Chris Hayward, CEO, NMBS  Diversity and inclusion, though often spoken about in the same breath, are not interchangeable terms. Diversity is about representation, about who is in the room. Inclusion is about belonging, about who feels welcome, valued and able to thrive in that room. In the construction industry and …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just published a major new report, The Builders’ Merchant Branch of the Future, setting out a clear and practical vision for the future of the UK’s builders’ merchant branches. The Report is written by respected industry expert Steve Collinge and was co-sponsored by the …

Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation’s new OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab, is an alternative to low-density rock mineral wool insulation with superior thermal performance, that is also Quiet Mark certified. OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab is manufactured with ECOSE®, Knauf Insulation’s unique plant-based binder that contains no added formaldehyde and emits low levels …

Reclaimed Brick Company is delighted to announce the launch of its latest Brick Slip product range, designed to bring the rich heritage, texture and character of genuine reclaimed brickwork into modern interiors and exterior façades. Cut from true salvaged bricks, each slip in the collection retains the authentic weathered edges, …

Waterline, the kitchen furniture, appliance, sinks, taps and ancillary kitchen products supplier has ceased trading. Alex Cadwallader and Dane O’Hara from Leonard Curtis were appointed as Joint Administrators of Waterline Limited on 9th October 2025. The Waterline board of directors had decided to market and sell the business, however the …

What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally, the whole school knows. This is an industry that prides itself on the strength of its relationships. On the close working relationships between merchants and other merchants, between suppliers and other suppliers – …

Marsh Industries has announced that Julie Langford, formerly financial and operations director at NMBS, is taking on the role of financial & management advisor to Marsh. Langford brings with her a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience at senior board level, having played a pivotal role in guiding financial strategy, …