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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the shortlist for its 2022 Young Achiever Awards, for those under 35 working in either a merchant or supplier business. In drawing up the shortlist, the judges were looking for talented individuals who have both excelled in their role, and have made a …

Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) held its first ever Firewalk event raising an astonishing £7,500 and counting for its charity initiative, Give 4 Good. The fundraising event, which took place on August 20-21, was the first charity Firewalk event held at the Nicolson Way site to help raise money for local …

Antonios Drosinos, a warehouse and trade counter operative at Enfield-based TG Lynes, will make a daring 13,000 ft tandem skydive in Peterborough on August 28. The 47-year-old, has already raised £515 for TG Lynes’ nominated charity of the year, Noah’s Ark, and is hoping that figure will pass the £600 …

Figures released by the Builders Merchants Federation in its latest Plumbing & Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) shows that sales values in Q2 2022 increased by +2.7% against Q1 2021, with one less trading day this year. The increase came entirely from price inflation (+8.4%), with volumes down by -5.3%. However, …

The BMF’s Builder Merchants Building Index (BMBI) latest report on sales of building materials in the UK, once again underscores the impact of price inflation on the sector.  Overall sales revenue in Quarter 2 2022 was the highest since the BMBI started in 2015 but, just as in the first …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has partnered with InstallerSHOW 2023. Under the partnership the two organisations will work closely together over the next 12 months to support the Plumbing & Heating community. The BMF will have its own exhibition area at the InstallerSHOW 2023 next June, as well as running …

With a heritage of over 50 years the Manufacturer MX Awards benchmark and celebrate manufacturing excellence across 11 categories, with one company being crowned overall Manufacturer of the Year 2022. Polypipe Building Services has been shortlisted in the Product Innovation & Design category for the development of its Terrain PVC …

Toolstation has completed its latest tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping fund the repurposing of vacant units in Redditch town centre into a Youth Hub. Wise Youth Centre, which is based at Market Walk, Redditch, officially opened its doors to members of the community on August …

MKM is one of the latest businesses to pledge support to the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero initiative as a Business Champion. CO2nstruct Zero brings together businesses from across and beyond the construction sector to deliver the change needed to reduce carbon use in construction. It is underpinned by nine …

St John Ambulance Cymru has won £500 worth of materials from Selco Builders Warehouse through the builders merchant’s newly-launched Community Heroes campaign. St John Ambulance Cymru has over 1,500 active volunteers across Wales who give hundreds of hours every week to support local events, ensuring there is first aid for …