Landscaping and building materials specialist Marshalls has opened a new design centre at The Leather Market, a short walk from London Bridge station. The centre is designed with creativity in mind, enabling visitors to visualise its product ranges virtually and experiment with a wide variety of material types, and is …

Ladder and access solutions provider WernerCo is rebranding with immediate effect as ProDriven Global Brands, the better to reflect its growth strategy serving the professional construction, industrial and automotive industries. Justin White, managing director at ProDriven Global Brands for the UK, says: “The name change reflects a significant transformation for our …

The Builders Merchants Federation has appointed Suzanne Millward as Regional Manager for the South West, South Wales and the Channel Islands. With has many years’ experience in the building materials industry having worked for leading buying societies Unimer and NMBS as well as on the supplier side of the industry …

Maddie’s Day 2024 will take place on Friday September 20th, and the whole industry is urged to take part, to inspire the young generation and show support for the great work of the Maddie Rose Campaign.   The Maddie Rose Campaign is dedicated to inspiring and supporting young people to …

Thus far I have gone, tracing a secure way over the pathless seas, the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph. It’s that time of of year again, when the thoughts of sandy beaches/soggy campsites/crowded airport lounges/cocktails for breakfast, turn lightly to the post-bank holiday, upcoming Autumn. …

Last month saw two roofing apprentices awarded the title of BMI Apprentice of the Year following two days of competition, earning a cash prize and unlocking hands-on training to support their future development. The BMI Apprentice of the Year competition, now in its eighth year, is designed to support the …

Builders merchant LMR Building Supplies, based in Northamptonshire, is sponsoring National Kart Cup racing driver Charlie Ephgrave. The LMR brand can now be seen at race tracks up and down the country emblazoned on kart 74 belonging to 16 year old driver Ephgrve, who is in his first ever national …

Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future. The phrase doing the rounds at the end of last year was “Survive ‘till ‘25” – loads of companies just thinking that, if they can hang on in there through the difficulties of …

Building and landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls reported a rise in pre-tax profit to £21.5m from £16.7m as turnover dipped to £307m from £354m for the six months to June 30 2024. The reduction in revenue was mainly down to subdued demand for the group’s landscape products, a reflection of the …

National builders’ merchant Jewson has donated £5,000 towards a new lifeboat on the Isle of Wight. Jewson has partnered with the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (FILB) Service to fund an Atlantic 85 lifeboat, which was revealed and officially named ‘The Jillian Scott’ at an event at the organisation’s Freshwater Bay station. …