MKM Building Supplies (MKM will open its 129th branch in Workington, Cumbria on June 24; open to tradespeople and the public, its new branch will create 20 new jobs for the area. MKM Workington will be led by branch director Phil Bold, a born and bred Workington local who has …

The Building Alliance, the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation), and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the next government to “Get Britain Building” to help kick start the economy. The “Get Britain Building” campaign’s message to the next government is that investing in UK construction and in particular …

Hendy Van and Truck has pledged its support for national charity, Band of Builders; for the next 12 months, the charity will have use of two vans to help in its work to deliver life enhancing projects. Hendy head of business Performance, David Graham, said the Ford Transit Custom and …

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in June, shows Q1 2024 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were down -3.6% compared to the same quarter in 2023; Volumes sales fell -6.4% and prices crept up +3.0%. With one less trading day this year, …

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales in Q1 2024 were -7.2% down compared to Q1 2023, with volume sales falling -8.7% and prices edging up +1.6%. With one less trading day in Q1 2024, like-for-like sales (which take the number of trading days …

The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has appointed Danny Spokes as its divisional managing director for IBMG’s South West build division; its appointment heralds the restructure of IBMG’s South West operation to align with the wider structure of the Group. IBMG’s South West division incorporates CRS’s 13 builders merchant branches …

LMR Building Supplies has launched a new specialist timber division as a result of the wealth of Supplier information and deals the business has access to through National Buying Group (NBG). LMR Timber Supplies has been launched, operating in Findeon, Northamptonshire, at the same location as LMR Building Supplies, to …

Specialist timber merchant, Arnold Laver, has appointed Lee Pollitt as manager of its Northallerton branch and Claire Leckenby has joined its branch sales team. The Northallerton branch is one of 15 Arnold Laver sites across England, and was the former head office site of NYTimber. All NYTimber branches have now …

Watts Roofing Supplies has announced its acquisition of Oadby Building Products Limited (OBP), based in Leicester. The supplier states that OBP will enhance its existing offers and expand its current range, expertise and customer base; OBP will remain as its own brand, continuing to operate from its site. Founded in …

Travis Perkins has announced the completion of the first home designed and built using its WholeHouse platform, in Leicestershire. The platform was used by Bowbridge Homes Ltd to develop a pair of semi-detached properties on its site near Melton Mowbray. Lee Jackson, director of WholeHouse, said: “Seeing the first home …