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Three BMF member companies were named in this month’s cohort of net zero carbon Business Champions announced by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) as part of their CO2nstruct Zero initiative. BMF supplier and service members, Ibstock plc, Peak and Wavin joined the four existing BMF Business Champions by committing to …

Bryan Clover, CEO of the industry charity the Rainy Day Trust, is starting his Ultra challenge hike at the Kellaway’s site west of Bath on September 17. The two-day challenge will take him 84 miles back to Reading in 48 hours. Just to make it more of a challenge, he …

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has stepped up its commitment to delivering a sustainable future for the business, its customers and colleagues by planting a new forest. The company has directly supported the planting of more than 100,000 trees across 100 acres at a site near Jedburgh in the Scottish …

Markovitz continues its plans to expand further South with the opening of new depots in Bedford and Bridgwater. The drylining and insulation division now trades from ten depots, covering the majority of the UK, from the Highlands of Scotland to Cornwall, with plans for further branches to open throughout 2021. …

A warehouse in Warrington, constructed to its own exacting specifications during the past year, has consolidated E Tupling’s position as the country’s largest stockist of Circoflo products as well as underlining the family-run enterprise’s commitment to being the leading distributor of underfloor heating systems to independent merchants across the UK. …

Earlier this month, building products manufacturer Forterra donated £30,000 to FareShare – a charity tackling hunger and food waste. , FareShare is the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste and has been championed by footballer Marcus Rashford MBE. Each year, over two million tonnes of food is wasted …

A strong performance continuing through the second quarter has encouraged builders merchant group Travis Perkins to announce that its full year earnings are expected to be materially ahead of current market expectations A trading update issued this morning  (June 22) reveals that, following a robust start to 2021, the high …

Grafton Group plc  has purchased IKH, one of the largest workwear and personal protective equipment tools, spare parts and accessories technical wholesalers and distributors in Finland.   The consideration payable for IKH is €199.3 million on a cash and debt free basis.  It will be paid in cash on completion and …

Murdock Builders Merchants, the Newry headquartered timber suppliers and builders’ merchants, has bought the oldest builders merchant in Ireland, the Brooks Group, comprising Brooks Builders Merchants and Dublin Plywood and Veneer, from Wales-based Premier Forest Products Group. The transaction will lead to the return to Irish ownership, after a forty …

Walsall-based construction industry fastener and fixings supplier Elite Fasteners has moved to a new facility in the north-east of the city. The new site on Kingsway South has a larger office and warehouse to support the company’s commitment to customer care. The new warehouse allows Elite Fasteners to hold more …