The Mayor of Wakefield, Keith Barker, helped the city's BPC Building Products celebrate its 40th anniversary tbis week.

The Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma has told builders merchants that housing is a major priority for this Government and welcomed plans by brick maker Ibstock to invest £50 million in a new factory in Leicestershire.

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Five youngsters in the builders merchant industry walked away with prizes from the BMJ BMF Young Achiever Awards 2017 last night (September 20).

In memory of Charlie Waller, Max Mossman will set off on a 3000-mile pedalo journey across the Atlantic, voyaging from Gran Canaria to Antigua to raise money and awareness for mental health in young men.

Watts Water Technologies, global manufacturer and supplier of water and heating technology, has joined the BMF as a Supplier Member.

BLANCO UK has appointed Adam Fitton as Regional Sales Manager for London.

Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) continues to invest in its team with the promotion of Martin Wood to National Key Account Manager, Sophia Jelaca to Area Sales Manager for the central region, and the appointment of Ben Harmar as Area Sales Manager for the South East, South and East London.

The Viessmann Group, a leading international manufacturer of heating and cooling systems has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). 

A member of the Oswestry team of family-owned builders’ merchants General Building Plastics, pressed the pedal to the metal to race to victory in the company’s annual go karting cup competition.