Mark Mallinder, marketing director of independent builders merchant EH Smith, told delegates at the BMF Conference in Malta how the company transformed its "broken" collection business model into a profitable operation.

Builders merchant buying group IBC has created a new division focusing solely on working with garden and lifestyle centres.

Peter Hindle MBE, chairman of the Builders Merchant Federation opened the welcomed delegates to the 2015 BMF All-Industry Conference on Friday morning (June 19), giving his views on apprenticeships and the state of the industry.

Tarmac Building Products, a division of Lafarge Tarmac, is investing a six-figure sum in its Bolton block manufacturing plant to help meet growing demand from the local building industry.

Building products manufacturer, Timloc, is offering customers across the UK the chance to win a share of £3,000 of high street vouchers as part of a new competition launching next month.

East Anglian builders merchant Ridgeons is offering its support as the official logistics partner to the GoGo Dragons event (21 June - 5th September) in Norwich.

IKO roofing products helped M&J Group win the Best Flat Roofing Refurbishment Project award at the National Roofing Awards.

John Newcomb, managing director of the Builders Merchants Federation, told delegates at the 2015 BMF All Industry Conference how the organisation is faring against its key themes launched at Members Day last September.

Chris Hayward, managing director of merchant buying group NMBS, has announced the venue for its 2016 Conference.

The BMJ Live Blog for the 2015 BMF All Industry Conference is now launched.