Recent growth in sales of concrete repair spurs shows that changes in timber preservation products are having a limiting effect on the life of timber fence posts.

Continuing to extend its buying options for customers, major timber merchant Arnold Laver & Co Ltd has been awarded a Grown in Britain chain of custody licence, enabling British-grown timber and wood products in its range to be positively identified and promoted.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has written to each of the major political parties in the run up to the General Election asking them to commit to supporting Britain’s builders merchant industry in their manifesto.

Parker Building Supplies is celebrating the university success of eight employees.

Deco-Pak has appointed a new National Sales and Key Account Manager, with Rod Slater, previously the decorative aggregate specialist’s General Manager, becoming company Director.

Two 'wood-be' mountaineers who raised more than £5,000 after scaling Africa's highest peak have handed over the cash to a charity that is close to their hearts.

Unique Plumbing Supplies has joined leading merchant group The IPG, bringing its total members to 145.

Emma Maude has joined Wirquin as the new Business Development Manager for the North West, Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

The Builders Merchants Federation is arranging a very special Gala Dinner to conclude the BMF All Industry Conference in Budapest in June.

It’s estimated that in the construction industry 400,000 days are being lost annually to work-related stress, anxiety and depression and in CEMEX this relates to around 15% of all absences.