Independent builders merchants buying group IBC Buying Group has launched an online Business Information Zone as part of its ongoing drive to bring members and suppliers even greater benefits. The IBC BIZ puts essential data about members’ IBC accounts at their fingertips, making it easier than ever for them to …

Building products manufacturer Forterra showed its new Desford brick factory to Dr Luke Evans, MP for Hinckley and Bosworth on Friday 9th October. When it starts production in 2022, the £95m Desford expansion will be the largest and most efficient brick facility in Europe. Dr Evans and his team were …

Ideal Heating have launched Independent Heat, a condensing wall hung boiler for large domestic, light commercial and commercial installations. Independent Heat is exclusively for independent merchants, sitting alongside Ideal’s Independent Combi and System domestic boilers. Based on the market leading Evomax 2 boiler, Independent Heat is available in outputs from …

Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS is to host its first ever virtual Exhibition for the power tools, tools, fixings and workwear sector. Taking place on November 3, 2020, the virtual event will give NMBS’ independent merchant members the chance to interact with suppliers, purchase stock, and find out about …

Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man’s ingratitude; What a difference a year makes. This time in 2019, the Conservative Party descended upon Manchester, full of vim and vigour, in their best business attire, determined to ‘Get Brexit Done’ and trying to ignore the hoo-hah …

Ibstock Concrete has joined forces with Davidsons Homes to develop a new accommodation complex at the Matt Hampson Foundation Get Busy Living Centre in Leicestershire The Foundation’s Get Busy Living Centre in Leicestershire provides state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities to support individuals recovering from life changing sports injuries. The new accommodation will …

Construction industry activity grew at its fastest rate for five years as the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index showed 56.8 in September up from 54.6 in August. In April it had plummeted to 8.2 because of the UK lockdown. Respondents were also the most confident about their …

 The oldest builders’ merchants in the UK, Bradfords Building Supplies, has launched its ‘Three Cheers’ campaign in celebration of its 250th birthday. The ‘Three Cheers for 250 Years’ campaign is also about raising a glass and recognising the value of collaboration, partnership and everyone in the industry looking out for each …

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a management training programme to enhance the careers of hundreds of staff. The first phase of the Selco Rising Stars campaign – which will see aspiring supervisors embark on a year-long training scheme to take the next steps to becoming potential managers of …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation is calling on its members to actively support the Government’s Green Homes Grant. The scheme has the potential to improve the energy efficiency of over 600,000 homes and to support 100,000 jobs. Tradespeople need to be TrustMark registered to carry out home …