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The Builders Merchants Federation raised £12,250 for its charity partners, The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT) and the Maddie Rose Foundation, after a special fundraising event held at JCB Golf and Country Club. Teams of four from BMF member companies battled it out on the fairway with complimentary refreshments at the …

Roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has formed a strategic partnership with solar specialist Solfit to support the deployment of roof-integrated solar systems.  With solar PV expected to become standard across new-build housing under upcoming energy efficiency regulations, the partnership brings together Russell Roof Tiles’ expertise with Solfit’s roof-integrated solar platform …

Roof tile manufacturer wienerberger has begun construction on the world’s first fully electric tunnel kiln at its Broomfleet  manufacturing site in East Yorkshire. The project, dubbed ‘Factory e’, represents a £37 million investment in UK manufacturing, with £4.3 million funded through the UK Government’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Once …

Specialist radiators manufacturer, Stelrad, has released an update regarding the outlook for the financial year following its Annual General Meeting. Despite ongoing subdued market demand impacting volumes, Stelrad reports trading in 2026 to date is in line with management expectations, and the Group’s full year outlook remains unchanged from that …

Lords Group Trading, a distributor of building materials, has announced its audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 (‘FY25’ or the ‘year’). The group recorded revenue of £472.8 million, up 8.3%, with positive Like-For-Like (LFL) growth of 0.7% despite subdued end markets. Group merchanting LFL revenue grew …

  Builders’ merchant Jewson has sponsored The Prickly Patch, a new volunteer-run hedgehog hospital in Monmouth, South Wales. The centre provides a dedicated base for care, recovery and release for wild hedgehogs, which are on the red list as a species at risk of extinction. Jewson has donated more than …

Construction online publisher, On The Tools, has released the ‘On The Tools Card’, offering discounts for UK tradespeople. The card launches with a line-up of deals, including: 15% off Jewson, 10% off Professional Building Supplies, 40% off breakdown cover with both RAC and AA, 23% off BuyaGift, 22% off Red …

CTD, the ceramic tile distributor, has opened its new flagship Birmingham branch in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield. The new branch acts as a blueprint for the companies new store layout, placing trade essentials at the front of the store so they can be accessed faster. Customers can also browse a curated …

Werner, a manufacturer of ladders and access equipment, is urging trade professionals to stay ‘skin cancer safe’ as part of May’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign follows findings from a 2024 study by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which identified construction workers as a significant at-risk group for …

BMJ is delighted to announce that award-winning impressionist Jon Culshaw is to take to the stage in September as the host of this year’s BMJ Industry Awards. The inimitable master of comedic guise, Culshaw is widely regarded as Britain’s best impressionist, and comes with a resume showcasing his strengths as …