The Builders Merchant Federation unveiled its new “Race to Zero” policy document at a Parliamentary Reception attended by 140 guests including members of both Houses of Parliament as well as builders merchants and building materials manufacturers. With the theme Building a Sustainable Britain, the reception showcased some of the latest products …
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More than seven million cu m of timber and panel products were imported by the UK between January and July 2021, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement. This is nearly two million m3 above the same period in 2020, and half a million m3 above 2019 levels – the UKs …
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The Government’s plans to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems as they replace their old boilers over the next few years have broadly been welcomed by the industry, though most feel that the scheme does not go far enough. “Grant UK welcomes this step on the journey to …
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Grants of £5,000 will be available from next April to homeowners who wish to swap their gas boiler for low-carbon systems such as heat pumps, the Government has announced. A new £450 million ‘Boiler Upgrade Scheme’ has been announced by government as part of its long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy and …
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Merchant software supplier ECI Software Solutions has bought Merchant Systems Group Limited, the UK-based developer of the eCommonSense platform. eCommonSense will remain a standalone eCommerce solution but will also join ECI’s LBM and Hardlines group, to become part its cloud-based ERP solutions. Andy Scothern, CEO and founder, eCommonSense, says: “When I …
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Paving and building products manufacturer AG has won a Constructing Excellence West Midlands Award. The company won the CE Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award in recognition of its overall vision, values and mission statement that demonstrates the firm’s commitment to its people and to providing a safe and healthy working …
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The Independent Builders Merchant Group has acquired DW Burns & Partner Ltd, expanding its network of specialist plumbing and heating merchants. A family run plumbers’ merchant and bathroom showroom, supplying both trade and retail customers across Surrey, DW Burns was established in 1963 and has trade counters in Woking and …
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The Builders merchants Federation Young Merchants group has a new leadership team, elected at the at the BMF Young Merchant Conference held this year at the NEC, Birmingham. Jo Callow, head of communications for UK & Ireland at Knauf Insulation is the new chair, supported by Ed Parlato, buyer at Browns …
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Builders merchant Bradfords Building Supplies is sponsoring the Cornish Pirates rugby team for the current season. A Rugby Union Championship team, the Cornish Pirates train and play at the Mennave Field in Penzance, just yards from Bradfords’ Penzance branch. The partnership also includes sponsorship of players Tommy Wyatt and Cory …
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Pavestone UK Limited, the independent manufacturer and distributor of domestic hard landscaping & building materials, has completed a buyback of 54.8% of its issued shares. Following the death of Pavestone founder Kevin Fowler in July 2020, the Fowler Trustees (beneficiary), approved the sale and transfer of the shareholding back to …
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