The Simon Acres Group, specialist KBB, merchant and construction recruitment agency,  has promoted Sam Radford to head of recruitment and Lewis Morrish to national account manager – merchants. The group has also welcomed Vikash Patel who has joined the Oval Deene recruitment team as a recruitment consultant. Simon Acres Group …

  Roofing specialist BMI has released free pitched roofing courses for the second half of 2025 to tackle the skills shortage in the roofing industry. According to the latest National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) State of the Roofing Industry Report, 47% of roofing contractors struggle to recruit skilled workers. …

Figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) confirm sales growth for the second successive quarter, following two years of consistent declines, but the outlook is far from certain.  Looking at the quarter as a whole, year-on-year total value sales in Q1 2025 grew by +2.8% on …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the nominations for three awards for individuals working in BMF member companies who are making an exceptional contribution to the building materials sector. The awards, which originated in 2013 with the first Young Merchant Achiever accolade, honour those who have demonstrated an ability …

Heating manufacturer Ideal Heating has announced its Evomax 2 boiler is now available with a 10-year warranty. The new warranty covers 10-year parts and labour when Evomax 2 is installed on an Ideal Heating pipework header kit with plate heat exchanger, and commissioned by Ideal Heating Commercial. The new 10-year …

The >B< Sonic from Conex Bänninger is a cost-effective push-fit fitting, made from copper material, is suitable for domestic and commercial systems, including drinking water, heating, and chilled water. WRAS and DVGW approved and EN 1254-6 compliant, it delivers fast, flame-free installation. Ideal for exposed pipework and radiator connections, >B< Sonic …

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Kevin Johnston as its first finance director. Johnston, formerly commercial director and chief finance officer with Edinburgh Leisure, will play a key role in a wide range of projects working with colleagues across the business to deliver on growth ambitions. Managing director …

Garador, the manufacturer of garage doors and operators, has announced the promotion of Aaron Clarke to the role of national account manager.  Following his promotion from area sales manager, In his new position, Aaron will be responsible for overseeing, developing, and growing Garador’s relationships with developers. He will act as …

Samac Fixings, suppliers of fixings, fasteners and roofing materials, has appointed Jennifer Walters as West Midlands area sales manager. Walters joins Samac Fixings with proven business development credentials and experience of managing and nurturing long-term relationships. “I’m delighted to join Samac Fixings, their reputation in the UK construction sector for …

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies is launching Season 2 of  its The 1840 Podcast in September, with episode 1 going live on September 8. First launched in January, the podcast was created to extend communication beyond the usual annual events, and engage both internal teams and external audiences, giving a …