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 Independent Builders Merchants Group, the builders merchant that includes Parkers, Chandlers, Stamco Timber and Fairalls in its portfolio, has announced that chief executive, Andrew Cope, is handing the leadership of the organisation to Allun Pittingale, who is appointed group managing director as part of a planned succession. Cope will remain …

Fresh from her Summer spent covering the Euros and the Olympic Games, TV presenter Gabby Logan will be hosting the BMJ Industry Awards on November 26 2021. A former international gymnast, Logan began her broadcasting career in radio in 1992 and joined Sky Sports in 1996 , moving to ITV in …

Further price rises are in the pipeline for the begining of next year, brick manufacturers have warned. Following earlier notifications of rises of up to 10% by Ibstock and Michelmersch, Wienerberger has announced an across the range rise of 10.3% on new orders and pre-orders to come into force after …

Children at a primary school in Argyll and Bute can enjoy lessons in the great outdoors after Pasquill, the UK’s leading manufacturer of roof trusses and engineered timber solutions, donated materials for a new gazebo in the school grounds. The wooden structure at Dunbeg Primary School, near Oban, will be …

ACO Water Management has announced a new series of webinars and podcasts discussing the ways in which the construction industry can better protect the UK’s biodiversity and wild habitats. Climate change is having a significant impact on biodiversity, with the IPCC’s recent landmark report highlighting the critical levels of concern …

Britain’s construction industry could be more efficient if there was a national shutdown for two to three weeks each August, says Dan Grimshaw from leading design and construction firm Beam Development. “The combined effect of post-lockdown holidays, the loss of free movement and supply chain hold-ups, is slowing progress on …

Lords Builders Merchants has extended its partnership with Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club, with the key partner continuing their support of the club for the sixth consecutive season, ahead of the forthcoming 2021/22 Championship Rugby campaign. The partnership extension means that the West London-based Lords will continue to have its name appear above the numbers …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchant in Chichester has donated materials to local outdoor education and wellbeing centre Tuppenny Barn to help create a new sensory garden. Tuppenny Barn, which is located in Southbourne, cultivates and harvests organic produce to promote the benefits of growing, cooking and eating healthy food. As …

The BMJ Industry Awards 2021 is now open for voting. The only awards programme in the merchanting sector that is decided by a pubic vote, the BMJ Industry Awards seek to reward and recognise the incrediable achievements of merchants and supliers, companies and individuals in the UK merchanting arena. BMJ …

Record breaking value sales in June helped Britain’s Builders’ Merchants hit their best ever quarter since the BMBI began in July 2014, with Q2 total value sales up 24.1% on Q1 2021 on two less trading days. Ten out of the 12 product categories sold more over the period. June’s …