Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has made the decision to postpone its BMF Annual Conference & Awards, due to be held at the De Vere Beaumont Estate, Windsor until next year, due to the social distancing rules still being in place. Instead, the event will be held …
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The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report for May 2020 show a sharp rise in sales as lockdown restrictions ease and trades return to work. Year-on-year, total builders merchants sales in May were down -39.9% by value compared with May 2019, reflecting the cautious reopening of …
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Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS has announced that, due to continuing social distancing requirements, it has taken the decision to cancel the NMBS Dinner Dance for 2020. The event, which was due to be held on October 24th, will now take place on October 30 next year at the …
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SIG took its new structure and strategy to its customers and suppliers last week (July 16) in a livestreamed conference event called SIG Live. Around 1000 industry professionals signed up to watch the event which was hosted by BBC TV presenter Dan Walker and which introduced the new SIG management …
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Hundreds of builders merchants and building material manufacturers watched and took part in the BMJ Industry Awards Virtual Event on Friday afternoon to find out who had won the various category trophies. The online event was hosted by TV announcer Alan Dedicoat and introduced by BMJ Editor-in-Chef Fiona Russell Horne …
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Minster, the specialist interior and exterior building materials distribution business, is opening of four new sites, taking its national network to 24 across the UK. The four new sites, located in White City, Canterbury, Tewkesbury and Bridgwater are geographically well placed to support Minster’s local, regional and national customers. …
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MKM Building Supplies, the independent builder’s merchant, is opening its 73rd branch in Birkenhead on Monday (20 July), the first since the COVID 19 crisis began. MKM Birkenhead is situated on a 2-acre site at New Chester Road, Birkenhead and is a one-stop shop for local building trades and retail …
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Stirling-based family paint merchant, The Paint Shed has received investment of £2.7 million from investment firm BGF to expand its online presence and accelerate the roll out of additional stores. The funding will support the roll out of five new stores, with sites planned in both Scotland and England. Meanwhile, the …
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The Independent Builders Merchant Group is taking its Parkers, Chandlers, Fairalls and Stamco brands on the road to let customers know about the extended family of branches and services. The two display vans are running across the South Coast area from Angmering right across to Eastbourne for the next three …
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Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse will open its 69th branch in the UK in Salford in October. The new branch will be the merchant’s second in 2020 following from Orpington at the start of the year, and will create 50 jobs in the local area. Chief executive of Selco Builders …
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