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Nine in ten builders face rising costs, as supply chain disruptions and rising product demand are making it hard for Britain to get building. The latest State of Trade survey data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which represents small and medium-sized construction firms, paints a worrying picture that …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchant in Southampton has donated materials to Shirley Warren Action Church to help it create a silhouette Nativity scene. The builders’ merchant, which is based on Empress Road, provided sheets of plywood to the church, which has built the life-size display on the grass in its …

A member of staff from Covers Timber & Builders Merchant in Brighton has raised £1,250 for Cancer Research UK after organising a Christmas raffle.   Gareth Young, who works in the internal sales team at the company, organised the raffle in support of a close friend, who is sadly suffering …

National Timber Systems has invested in a new manufacturing system for its engineered joists, which will double its overall capacity. The production line, located at its Catterick site, has been dubbed the ‘Joist Super Centre’ after increasing the facility’s output from 250,000 metres per year to more than a million. …

The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report shows that sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants were largely flat in October 2020, though the performance varied widely by product sector. The Landscaping sector continued to perform well, remaining strong into October and recording an increase of 16.5% compared to …

A leading Bristol builders merchant has brought a £3,000 boost to the local community after moving to an enhanced new location in the city. Selco Builders Warehouse opened its 140,000 sq ft site on Cater Road in Bishopsworth on Monday, ending a 25 year stay at its branch in Bedminster. …

The Builders Merchants Federation raised £5,000 for charity by encouraging members to don their best festive jumpers and join them for a virtual Christmas party last week. The funds raised will be shared equally between Mental Health UK and the Samaritans, the two charities the BMF has supported throughout the …

Southern Sheeting is celebrating ten years as a key local sponsor of East Grinstead Town Football Club and is looking forward to supporting the club in 2021. The business began helping the West Sussex club in the 2009/2010 season by making an annual donation which included sponsoring football kits for …

In support of the Derwen College Charity and the Agnes Hunt Village Project, Aico colleagues, both locally and across the UK, took part in the DC to Lapland Challenge. The Derwen College Charity was set up in support of the students at Derwen College with disabilities and learning difficulties. The …

Grafton Group plc (“Grafton”), the building materials distributor and DIY retailer with operations in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Proline Architectural Hardware (“Proline”), a leading distributor of architectural ironmongery products for doors from a single location in Dublin. Completion …