In his Spring Statement yesterday (March 23), Chancellor Rishi Sunak scrapped VAT on energy-efficiency products such as solar panels, heat pumps or insulation, in a move described by Builders Merchants Federation CEO John Newcomb as a ‘ray of hope’ Newcomb said: “The Chancellor offered two rays of hope in his Spring …
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The latest figures for January from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show monthly total value sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were 4.8% higher than the same month in 2021. Compared to January 2019, a pre-Covid year, total value sales for January 2022 were flat (-0.1%), …
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Bradfords Building Supplies is sponsoring a new Community Cup competition with the Cornish Pirates rugby team, while its existing partnership with the Exeter Chiefs continues for another season. The Bradfords Community Cup partnership with the Cornish Pirates will get underway on March 30, bringing together around 200 children from primary …
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FAKRO has demonstrated its support for Ukraine by providing vehicles from its fleet to transport long-term food and hygiene articles to Poland, to then be sent onto Ukraine. However due to new customs regulations, the items must now go directly to Ukraine. To avoid putting its drivers in danger, FAKRO …
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Tupling’s annual outdoor event will be held on May 11 at its Warrington Distribution centre. More than 150 merchant customers, manufacturers and key industry personnel are anticipated to attend, and Polypipe, FloPlast, Pipelife, Flexseal, Grant, Fastwarm and Alumasc will be championing the event. Each manufacturer has committed to showcase several …
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Coventry Phoenix, who play in the Women’s National Ice Hockey League Division One South, will be sponsored by Selco Builders Warehouse this year. Zoe Vince, who manages the committee at Coventry Phoenix, said: “We are thrilled to have secured sponsorship from a major national company such as Selco. “We look …
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Timber Development UK has released a market statement to provide greater clarity on the current supply and demand situation. The market statement provides a detailed analysis of the past year, looking at the import and price statistics of 2021, as well as how recent events will impact inflationary trends in …
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders merchants’ value sales in January 2022 were 24.1% up compared to the same month in 2021, the strongest year-on-year growth seen in recent months. However, it has been primarily driven by price inflation (+15.1%) rather than volume growth (+7.8%). …
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Band of Builders (BoB) is reaching out to tradespeople who are experiencing anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship issues, self-harm, feeling suicidal or any other trauma to encourage them to take the all-important first step of seeking help, which is tailored for those in the construction industry. Construction workers in crisis are …
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The BMF has launched second stage of its national appeal to support the people of Ukraine, building on the BMF JustGiving page, which has already raised more than £20,000. After receiving information from its builders merchant colleagues in Ukraine, the BMF is co-ordinating the donation of vital goods, which are …
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