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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) have welcomed their newest merchant member – BSS – the UK’s largest, distributor of pipeline and heating solutions. With a rich history that began over 110 years ago, BSS (part of the Travis Perkins Group) are a nationwide business with over 60 branches across the …

Three charities are hoping to be the recipients of £500 after being shortlisted in the latest round of NYEs Building Supplies campaign ‘Proud to be Local’. The builders’ merchant, which is based in Kingsfold, has announced the latest finalists to make it onto the shortlist in this round and is …

Following the successful completion of the sale of Plumbase and its Belgian operations, and against the backdrop of recent market trends, Grafton Group plc, the international builders merchanting and DIY Group, issued this trading update for the third quarter of 2019.  This update brings forward a planned update scheduled for …

A campaign to support Help for Heroes has been launched by builders merchant, Chandlers Building Supplies. The builder’s supplier, that boasts a number of ex–forces personnel working throughout its business, will donate a percentage of sales from its ‘Help for Heroes’ thermal gloves to the charity during November and December. …

The £125,000 L-series vehicle is designed to improve the safety of road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Innovations include a ‘city safe’ window in the passenger door, increasing visibility for the driver and helping to reduce road risk in busy cities. The vehicle qualifies for the highest star rating …

A year on from purchasing the former Wheelers Timber and Builders’ Merchants in Erdington, the store is doing a roaring trade. The site was previously owned by the Bromley family and has been a mainstay in the town for almost 100 years. Three of them still work at the branch …

Staff from James Burrell Builders Merchants have completed the 11 mile East Durham Coastal Walk with an aim to raise £1,300.00 for North East Hearts with Goals, which will fund a community access defibrillator to be placed in a public area in the North East or Yorkshire. The challenge began …

XL Joinery has shown its support for Essex-based football club, Risden Wood Youth FC, with a generous donation of £1,000. Consisting of 16 teams of boys and girls over 10 age groups within the under 9’s and under 16’s teams, the team play in the Mid Herts Rural Minors League …

Staff at building products manufacturer Forterra have successfully completed a Challenge Adventure Charities’ four-day, 620-mile cycle relay through France The eight team members set off from Ouistreham on the Channel coast on 2nd October and arrived in Vaison-la-Romaine, at the foot of the challenging Mont Ventoux Tour de France route, …

Dulux Academy has proudly crowned Nicola Lewis of Mrs Lewis’ Decorating Company from Matlock the winner of the third annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed for her unique craftsmanship, eye for design plus expert wallpapering skills – Nicola will now receive the money-can’t-buy prestige of her wallpaper design …