Dr Mark Jenkins, Professor of Business Strategy at Cranfield School of Management is to speak at BMF Members Day in September.

The chief executive of heating and plumbers merchant Wolseley will retire later this year after more than seven years at the helm.

The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) is challenging merchants across the country to pick up their tools and compete in the Practical Building Skills Challenge event 2016.

Building chemicals, adhesives and sealants manufacturer Bond It has lent its support to a mammoth charity bike ride.

AKW has been chosen as an approved supplier to the independent merchant buying group Fortis, which is the UK's leading independent merchant buying group.

TIMco, one of the UK's largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings, fastenings and power tools accessories, announces the appointment of Paul White to its senior management team.

The Construction Product Association's latest State of Trade Survey reports a slowdown in growth in sales of construction products in the fourth quarter of 2015, owing to domestic weakness and a fall in export sales.

Matt Raybould has joined radiator manufacturer Stelrad's new Brand Specialists Team responsible for the Midlands area covering the East and West Midlands, from Lincolnshire in the north east, across to Staffordshire in the east and down to Oxfordshire in the south.

Workloads for small builders across the country took a downward turn towards the end of last year, the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest State of Trade Survey has revealed, amid worries over wider economic uncertainty.

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has sadly announced the death of Michael Lee, BWF Membership Director, after a short battle with illness.