In 2025, SR Timber is celebrating a significant milestone: 20 years in business. Shaun Revill, the current trading director and the “SR” in SR Timber co-founded the company in 2005. As an industry expert in timber roofing battens, Revill possesses extensive knowledge about every aspect of production, from log processing …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) and NMBS (National Merchant Buying Society) have formed a strategic partnership to launch an Industry Data Pool. The initiative aims to create a centralised, digital platform for seamless product data exchange within the building materials sector. The Industry Data Pool will provide an industry-owned resource …

Heidelberg Materials has created a new suite of digital marketing assets to help merchants maximise their sales, margins and profits. The company’s transition from Hanson to Heidelberg Materials is complete and its  new look packaging is now available throughout the supply chain. The new assets  support this and include social …

MKM is purposefully stepping back into a pair of signature pants for the fourth year of its ‘Check Your Tools’campaign. In partnership with The OddBalls Foundation, Toolbank, and DeWalt, the builders’ merchant is raising awareness of testicular cancer among tradespeople and encouraging tradies and the public to ‘talk tackle’ with …

Makita UK is offering end users the chance to get their hands on a FREE LXT battery with the purchase of selected cordless garden machines, with its latest redemption offer. Makita’s latest spring garden machinery redemption offer gives end users the chance to claim a 5.0Ah 18V BL1850B Lithium-ion Battery …

Draper has launched a tough new green range of hand tools, featuring pliers and spirit levels, to its Expert series of tools for the trade. The new green colourway is set to signify that each tool is 100% made for the trade, built for frequent use by the pros. The …

Jefferson Tools unveils its latest catalogue, packed with trusted tools and equipment to meet seasonal demand. Featuring a host of new products designed to tackle the challenges of the warmer months, this year’s line-up is a must-have for professionals across multiple industries Valid from April to September, this edition delivers …

Liquid Weather is revolutionising the way users approach brickwork, stone, concrete, or roof tiles. Its formulation offers a blending solution for matching older masonry to new extensions or repaired brickwork. Designed for ease of use, Liquid Weather can be applied using a brush, sponge, cloth, roller, or low-pressure sprayer. Its …

Selco Builders Warehouse has put itself in pole position by agreeing an exciting new partnership with a title-winning British Touring Car Championship team. Selco, one of the UK’s leading builders merchants, will be backing Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport for the 2025 campaign when its driver Jake Hill will …

According to recent research by Think Timber, a strategic partner to the timber staircase sector, the UK staircase industry faces a concerning capacity shortfall of almost one-quarter to meet the government’s housing target—to build 1.5 million homes by 2030. Think Timber gathered data from all the UK staircase manufacturers to …