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The impact of inflation across the construction supply chain fuelled by energy increases has led one of the UK’s largest buying groups to call for “realism” in pricing negotiations. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is forecasting an inflation peak of 9% this year which is driving material costs up …

Bradfords Building Supplies continues to invest in developing the knowledge of its sustainability champions, with a training day at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon on March 29. The team enjoyed an update on the implications of the forthcoming Building Regulations Part L uplift and the …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has agreed a group membership scheme with PHG, the merchant buying group for the plumbing, heating, and bathroom sector. Formed in 2012 by a group of like-minded plumbing, heating, and bathroom merchants, PHG connects leading regional P&H specialists across the UK operating from 290 branches, …

The Highbourne Group, the owner of City Plumbing, has acquired Policy Administration Business (PAB) Systems. This is the first acquisition of the Highbourne Group, and it offers a multitude of benefits to plumbing and heating engineers, landlords and homeowners. Users will be able to benefit from PAB systems to proactively …

To mark the start of April’s Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, MKM Building Supplies is encouraging tradesmen to ‘Check Their Tools’ and self-examine for any changes or lumps. Testicular cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in men aged 15-49, with 2,300 new cases diagnosed annually. Despite being one of the …

Baxi is calling on the government to incentivise hybrid heat pump systems to reduce reliance on natural gas and increase heat pump installations. As gas prices continue to rise, the running costs of a gas boiler may no longer be the cheapest source of heat in many households. For this …

Throughout the first week of April, Grant UK is giving away chocolate eggs to the winners of its virtual Easter egg hunt and to installers, engineers and merchants who meet up with the Sales Team out on the road. The Easter giveaway, which is happening between April 4 and 8, …

Always ahead of the curve, south-west Builder’s Merchant Bradfords Building Supplies are today launching a new product range, available immediately. CEO of Bradfords Building Supplies, David Young, said of the launch: “As the merchants trusted by trades since 1770, we’ve spent our 250+ years constantly innovating to help those in the …

AIM-listed independent builders merchant Lords has has acquired a 90% interest in Essex plumbing and heating businesses, DH&P Trade Counters Holdings Limited and DH&P HRP Holdings Limited. The current owners and retaining a 10% interest, and will stay in their management roles with the business.  The Acquisition has been funded from …

In a first for the industry, Travis Perkins has introduced a new bulk bag which has a minimum 30% recycled content, ahead of the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax on April 1. Bulk bags, which are used to deliver aggregates by Travis Perkins to builders on construction projects and …