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DAB Pumps has marked its 50th anniversary, hosting Pop the Future!, an event in Italy that celebrated the company’s past while setting out its ambitions for the decades ahead. Central to the celebrations was the unveiling of DAB’s new brand payoff: “making water easy.” Those three words sum up the …

Waterline, the kitchen furniture, appliance, sinks, taps and ancillary kitchen products supplier has ceased trading. Alex Cadwallader and Dane O’Hara from Leonard Curtis were appointed as Joint Administrators of Waterline Limited on 9th October 2025. The Waterline board of directors had decided to market and sell the business, however the …

  In the lead-up to the Autumn Budget, the Builders Merchants Federation has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, asking her and fellow Ministers to consider five policy topics with ideas for economic growth. The BMF had previously welcomed the Labour Government’s ambitions to build 1.5 …

The Government has announced several major amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which will further streamline the planning process. These include reducing the length of consultation, stripping uncooperative councils of the right to make certain decisions, and paring back the impact and ability to raise legal disputes. The Bill, …

Howdens, the trade kitchen supplier, unveils the latest finished project in its Game Changer Programme at Hedinghams United FC in Sible Hedingham, Essex, alongside footballing legend and Game Changer ambassador, Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara MBE.  The Howdens Game Changer Programme is a national community outreach campaign that works with grassroots football …

Huws Gray has published its second sustainability report, marking a step forward in its long-term commitment to responsible business practices. The report highlights progress in 2024 and introduces a new suite of targets aligned with four strategic pillars: People, Planet, Products, and Principles. Key milestones in 2024 included; cutting total …

BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are establishing a partnership to promote UK timber and reduce reliance on imported materials. Backed by leading trade bodies CONFOR (Confederation of Forest Industries) and Timber Development UK (TDUK), the initiative is a call to action for a more sustainable future …

Four leading Midlands independent companies – Tippers, EH Smith Builders Merchants, Friel Construction and M Lambe Construction – joined forces on September 19 for the inaugural Midlands Construction Charity Event. The event, held at the newly built Masters Suite at The Belfry, raised a staggering £167,000. This sum will be …

Independent Buying Consortium (IBC) Ltd has joined National Buying Group (NBG) LLP in a new strategic partnership that will enhance the buying power of both organisations and their collective network of merchants across the UK. The partnership sees the IBC central organisation become one single NBG Partner. As a result, …

With heating season on the horizon, pump manufacturer Wilo is encouraging merchants to ensure they source heating circulation pumps from reputable suppliers. The reminder comes amid the annual surge for replacement pumps, as heating systems are serviced upgraded or repaired, ahead of the colder months. Andy Thompson, national sales manager, …