News

Primaflow F&P has announced the return of its popular Cashback initiative – with improved rewards on offer for independent plumbing, heating, bathroom and fires retailers. From 1st October until 21st December, ‘Cashback Plus’ will reward customers with a cash credit to their trade account for each Cashback promotional product ordered …

The Dulux Academy has proudly crowned Stuart Yates of Stuart Yates Decor from Chesterfield the winner of the second annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed by the judges for his unique craftsmanship – his eye for design plus expert wallpapering skills – Stuart will now receive the money-can’t-buy prestige of …

The Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will lift the borrowing cap on councils to allow them to build many more homes is a victory for bold thinking and common sense, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).  Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “This is the …

Huws Gray Builders Merchants have announced their third acquisition in three months with the recent acquisition of PH Timber based in Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool. PH Timber are a well-established timber merchants with many years of experience in the industry supplying quality materials to both the trade and public. Over the last …

A crazy four-day car rally across six countries is one of the fun activities members of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) took part in, to fundraise for John Flamsteed Community School’s brand new minibus. The BMF funded the minibus – officially known as a Variety Sunshine Coach – in support …

Darren Bowkett, Operations Director at Ibstock Brick and Managing Director of Ibstock Kevington provides his insight on James Brokenshire’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference: “Once again, the Government has demonstrated its firm commitment to keep Britain building with James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, …

Dulux have announced the finalists for their 2018 Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. The challenge, which sees experienced decorators designing a new wallpaper pattern, is in its second year and has been extremely popular once again, with entries coming in from all over the UK. With the winner getting their …

As part of an initiative to attract former service personnel into the construction industry, Coleg Cambria, Deeside, North East Wales; is hosting a Forces in Construction Insight Day on October 10th. Organised by the CITB, Kier, the MoD’s Career Transition Partnership and the college itself; the event is being backed …

John Lambert, Managing Director at Forticrete, gives his view on the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Conservative Party Conference speech. “Last year’s Autumn Budget focused heavily on housebuilding, with a bold aim of building 300,000 houses on average each year. …

Following the completion of a new BMI Icopal flat roofing training area, and the refurbishment of the existing BMI Redland pitched training facility, the BMI National Training Centre is now able to offer contractors, developers, merchants and students an extensive range of both pitched and flat roof courses at the …