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The Midlands construction industry has once again come together for an evening of fundraising, raising £195,000 for five charities at the 2026 Midlands Construction Charity Ball. The annual event was Held in the Masters Suite at The Belfry on September 11, bringing together independent and family-owned construction businesses, suppliers and …

Selco Builders Warehouse has named The Walsh Project for Positive Change CIC as a finalist for its 2026 Community Heroes initiative. The Walsh Project for Positive Change CIC is an inclusive community wellbeing and development project, built on 15 years of grassroots experience supporting children, adults and families through Pitbull …

Builders merchant Selco has launched a competition in partnership with timber supplier BSW Timber as part of its ‘Every Grade for the Trade’ campaign. From September 1 to November 30 2026, every purchase of BSW Timber products from Selco will automatically qualify customers for entry into a weekly prize draw …

Toolstation and CT1 have announced a new prize draw, giving Toolstation Club members the chance to win a bespoke work shed built by craftsman Simon Bowler and construction company Elwood Enterprises. To enter, customers must be a member of the Toolstation Club and spend £50 or more on CT1 products within …

Timber doorset manufacturer JELD-WEN has announced that relocation of it production machinery to the company’s new facility at Bessemer Park in Sheffield is now well underway. The new manufacturing facility, which will be fully operational later this year, forms part of the company’s long-term strategy to strengthen its UK manufacturing …

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement of the Your First Home scheme has been welcomed by builders merchants and suppliers, many of whom have been campaigning for stimulus for the housebuilding market since the general election. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) says the scheme will provide a welcome boost for the building …

Welsh independent builders’ merchant LBS Group has reported increased sales and profits for 2025, continuing to outperform a challenging market while investing in its people, branches and customer service. The fourth-generation family-owned business, headquartered in Ammanford, recorded turnover of £91.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from …

Supplier of personal protective equipment Arco, has announced that global investment firm H.I.G. Capital has acquired the business, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Arco’s 140-year history. The transaction represents a significant investment in Arco’s future, providing the capital and strategic support to expand its capabilities and further …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has selected Construction Supply Chain AI company Alrik as its exclusive partner for its new Transport Management Business Services category. The AI platform can be used to plan, price and track deliveries in one place, designed to replace phone calls and spreadsheets with a single …

Wren Kitchens and Bedrooms has taken delivery of the first 20 of 70 new Isuzu N75.190(E) trucks. The specialist demountable box bodies, designed by Wheelbase Engineering, have been purpose-built for multi-drop home deliveries, maximising the payload capacity of the 7.5-tonne N-Series. Each features ancillary lockers for the storage and transportation …