OBM, Otford Builder Merchants, invited over 50 leading suppliers, customers, and industry experts to their 3rd Annual Trade Day, dedicated to networking, product innovation, and charity support. Held in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), the event welcomed guests with a complimentary breakfast and lunch, and offered visitors …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced the companies shortlisted for the BMF Supplier & Distributor Member Engagement Award 2024 and the BMF Service Member Engagement Award 2024. The Awards recognise the vital role suppliers and service members play within the building materials industry. BMF Supplier Member Shortlist: Azpects Limited …

Dewalt has sponsored Band of Builders to help complete a deceased father’s unfinished renovations to his Norfolk family home. When electrician and father-of-six Shaun Fletcher took his own life on Christmas Eve, leaving his home renovations unfinished, Sarah Fletcher turned to national construction charity Band of Builders for help to …

The EU has confirmed that its Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) is to go live on 12 October, according to Logistics UK. Logistics UK, the UK business group, represents logistics businesses, with members from the road, rail, water and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services. Josh Fenton, policy …

David Wells OBE, chief executive of business group Logistics UK stepped down from his role at the end of July.  Wells joined Logistics UK in 2009 as finance director and became chief executive in early 2015, leading an organisational rebrand, from the Freight Transport Association to Logistics UK in the …

Birkdale has Birkdale has launched the Sleeper T-Post as a new addition to its DuraPost range. The new post has been designed for constructing small to medium sized retaining walls. featuring 9mm pre-drilled holes to offer a durable fixing method, with its T-shaped design allowing for fixing sleepers to the post. …

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has welcomed the launch of the Government’s new Small Business Plan, a step the group claims shows ‘real intent to support construction SMEs’. The Small Business Plan outlines the governments intention to tackle late payments, including the practice of cash retentions, which NFRC …

Setcrete, a manufacturer of subfloor preparation products, has launched a new high tack carpet spray adhesive for adhering a wide range of textile floorcoverings. Setcrete High Tack Carpet Spray Adhesive can be used to secure carpet tiles, underlay and other soft textile floorcoverings to prepared and smoothed floors. The adhesive …

Glasgow based LSK Supplies has partnered with construction fastener specialist, Rapierstar, to add its branded products to their portfolio for the first time. The architectural ironmongery and building materials supplier operates a network of nine trade counters providing more than 5,000 products from ironmongery, fixings and tools, through to PPE …

Lindab UK, a provider of sustainable roofing and rainwater solutions, has appointed four new business development managers. Michael Pritchett, Ian Barker-Hughes, Drummond McKenzie and Dom Turner join the existing sales team, headed by profile sales director Nick Glover who took leadership of the business in 2024. Glover commented: “We are …