The Autumn Budget, announced today (October 28) by Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, touched on many key issues affecting the building materials sector, inspiring cautious optimism from figures across the building materials sector. As part of the Autumn Budget, Healey announced plans to scrap standing charges on household gas …
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Selco Builders Warehouse has announced Children’s Scrapstore as a finalist for its 2026 Community Heroes initiative. Based in Bristol, Children’s Scrapstore is a reuse charity dedicated to helping businesses divert safe and clean reusable waste away from landfill, transforming it into opportunities for creativity and learning. The charity supports children, …
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Sustainable building materials supplier Holcim UK has continued its investment in local community projects, through its annual £75,000 Wildlife Enhancement Fund. The fund is open to projects within 10 miles of Holcim UK’s sites and has already financed several schemes across the country. Among the projects supported so far are …
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Showering brand Flair Showers joined forces with Beggs and Partners in Belfast for an exclusive Bathroom Design Consultation Day on October 22 2026. The event welcomed award-winning interior designer James Fairley of Atelier Branco & Fairley, and judge on BBC Northern Ireland’s House of the Year, who offered guests one-to-one …
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Kevin Fenlon has been installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) for the ensuing year, to be supported during his year in office by Senior Warden Steve Durdant-Hollamby, and Junior Warden Julian Milligan. The ceremony, which took place at Fishmongers Hall in London on Friday 23rd …
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The Get Britain Building campaign, developed by the Building Alliance and the Federation of Master Builders, has been relaunched. It sets out four clear pillars to drive rapid economic growth, and focuses on creating skilled employment, strengthening the construction supply chain and increasing the participation of SMEs. At the …
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Total UK construction output is forecast to fall by 4.0% in 2026, with 2027 only bringing a rise of 0.4%. That’s according to the latest Construction Products Association forecasts, released on Friday. This is a revision down from a fall of 3.3% expected in 2026 and a rise of 1.2% …
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MGN Builders Merchants has recently completed a major transformation of its Woodford branch, bringing together a refreshed trade counter, a brick library and an MGN Home Interiors showroom under one roof. The refurbished branch is designed to make it easier for tradespeople, developers and homeowners to source building materials, explore …
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Toolstation’s loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, has hit over one million members, marking a significant milestone in the merchant’s customer engagement strategy. Since launching in January 2024, there has been a strong and sustained up-take in membership sign-ups to the free-to-join rewards programme. To celebrate the milestone, Toolstation has launched a …
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Specialist roofing merchant Roofbase has announced plans to open a new branch in Sheffield in January 2027. The Sheffield branch, located at 22 Atlas Way, will support local roofers, builders and contractors with a comprehensive range of products for pitched and flat roofing projects. Roofbase plans to recruit people from …
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