Nick Sims has been appointed Managing Director of St Albans-based builder’s merchant Buttle plc. He succeeds William Naylor, who is retiring after 3 years in the post.

The BMF has welcomed two new independent merchant members in Northern Ireland.

Leading heating manufacturer, Vokèra is continuing its commitment to helping and supporting installers by making further improvements to its Affinity loyalty and reward programme. The updated platform now offers installers easier access, extra features and even more rewards.

Jewson employees, suppliers and customers have donned their shorts and football boots to raise more than £1,360 for Barnardo’s.

Retailer and specialist supplier of quality low maintenance building products to the trade and DIY sectors, General Building Plastics, has appointed new managers at two of its Midlands branches.

On Monday, I started to write a blog about the election but, after the events of that night, my slightly irreverent piss-take of the various manifestos seemed rather inappropriate.

A W Lumb an Independent Builders Merchant with two large depots in Dewsbury and Tamworth, has been sold in a management buy-out (MBO) led by their current executive Chairman and Managing Director John Cureton.

On Friday 19^th May, 15 women from London attended a free ‘trade' taster workshop focused on Repairs & Maintenance and organised by Mears Group, the leading provider of maintenance services to social housing, working in partnership with Construction Youth Trust.

Miriam Staley, who kick-started a high profile career at the age of 26 when she made it to the final five of the first series of The Apprentice, will host the Business Conference at BMF Members’ Day on September 20^th.

The Worshipful Company of builders’ merchants (WCoBM) recently exhibited at the annual Livery Schools Link (LSL) Showcase in Guildhall to help raise the profile of our industry among students. It’s the third year the WCoBM has exhibited.