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Naylor has raised £5,000 for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity after hosting its 10th annual charity golf day at Wortley Hall Golf Club. Held on June 5, the event brought together customers, suppliers and industry partners from across the construction sector for a day of golf, networking and fundraising in …

Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has joined forces with fixings specialist Sympafix to drive improved collaboration with third-party suppliers. While design details from manufacturers such as Siniat will quote the use of ‘appropriate’ or ‘suitable’ fixings, the detail of these design elements are often overlooked in practice. Having been tested in partitions …

Sussex fencing supplier, Beacon Fencing Ltd, has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities with the purchase of a new Postsaver Pro-Shrink Application Machine. The business, based near Haywards Heath, has been supplying Postsaver-protected fence posts since 2016 and has invested in the new equipment in response to growing demand from both domestic …

City Plumbing, part of Highbourne Group, has launched a series of updates to its SparesFinder tool. The updates include the launch of a new Diagram Picker, which allows installers to visually identify boiler parts using appliance diagrams. The new feature, which  currently covers 150 appliances, allows installers to select appliances, …

Jewson has partnered with CT1, Heidelberg Materials, SAM Mouldings, and VELUX to launch its Trade Cup competition. The competition offers tradespeople the chance to win a share of over £100,000 worth of prizes when they spend in branches around the UK. Customers that spend £100 ex VAT or more on …

More than 100 golfers took to the fairways of the iconic Brabazon Course in Sutton Coldfield, for the Maddie Rose Golf Day for a day of competition, networking and fundraising in support of the Maddie Rose Foundation. The 110 golfers embraced the event’s signature yellow theme, sporting a variety of …

The building materials sector has committed to developing future talent with the launch of the Maddie Rose Foundation, the industry-led charity designed to support young people seeking rewarding careers across merchanting and manufacturing. Officially unveiled during the Maddie Rose Yellow Tie Dinner on 28th May, the Foundation represents the next …

A new branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins has opened in Glasgow, the merchant’s fourth in the Scottish city. The branch on Helen Street, contains a Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery showroom as well as a Travis Perkins Hire, was opened by former Scotland international footballer and Soccer Saturday broadcaster Alan …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has downgraded its baseline forecast for 2026 from +2.3% to -1.8%, citing geopolitical uncertainty, subdued consumer confidence and weak economic conditions as reasons for the change. The BMF Industry Forecast Summer 2026 outlines a range of factors contributing to a more cautious outlook for the …

STARK Building Materials UK is backing The Regional Building Foundation (RBF), which launched on June 8, describing the new initiative as “game-changing”. The Foundation, created by The Kings Foundation and the University of the Built Environment following a government backed Knowledge Transfer Partnership, is set up to build a new …