Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has welcomed Dame Caroline Dinenage, the Conservative MP for Gosport, to its depot on April 22. Dame Caroline was given a tour of the depot by manager Jamie Dent who explained its operations and products, as well as how the business gets involved with community …
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With just weeks to go until the 2022 show, Digital Construction Week (18-19 May, ExCeL London) has announced the highly anticipated line-up for the Main Stage. Reserved for the biggest topics in digital construction and the built environment, the Main Stage features technical experts and thought-leaders from some of the …
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According to the S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI for March data UK construction output has risen again, helped by the fastest increase in new work for seven months. That said, escalating inflationary pressures and concerns about the economic impact of the war in Ukraine contributed to a sharp drop in business optimism. And overall, …
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You have until NEXT WEEK (May 1st) to get your nominations and entries in for the 2022 BMJ Industry Awards. Click HERE to nominate your favourite merchants, supplier brands, trainees, showrooms and industry people. The awards celebrate the very best brands, merchants and people at the heart of the builders’ merchants …
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Independent Builders Merchant Group’s electrical division has opened a new Grant & Stone electrical wholesaler, in Brentwood, Essex. The 3,500 ft site, IMBG’s 24th specialist electrical branch, will be the exclusive Site Supplies specialist in the Brentwood area, providing lighting and power distribution solutions for Site Temporary Installers. The new store, …
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The latest figures for February from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show monthly total value sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were 3.2% higher than the same month in 2021. However, this growth has come entirely from +8.3% higher prices rather than volume sales which slipped …
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Selco Builders Warehouse has further demonstrated its commitment to delivering long-term sustainable operations by planting a second forest. To mark Earth Day, Selco has directly supported the planting of 160,000 trees across more than 60 hectares on a site near Llandrindod Wells in Wales. Following on from the planting of …
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales in February 2022 were 22.9% up on the same month in 2021, continuing January’s solid start to the year. However, this was driven more by price inflation (+13.4%) than volume growth (+8.3%). All categories sold more. …
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The training team at Polypipe Building Products have launched an underfloor heating training and site support service. Polypipe’s new support team offers merchants’ customers the chance to get on-the-job guidance and training that is clear, concise, and from experts in the field. They also offer product overview training …
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Roman has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for International Trade – for a second time. Roman is one of 225 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Announced on April 21, Roman has been recognised for its excellence in International Trade. The Queen’s Award …
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