Independent builders merchant buying group Fortis hosted its 2017 Building and Timber Supplier of the Year Awards at a gala dinner at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. The evening was the centrepoint of the two-day conference which saw a range of presentations, including one from former Director of the CBI, …
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Twickenham firm Alsford Timber will have to pay millions more upfront to buy European softwood used in local construction if the UK Government does not secure mutually-beneficial customs’ arrangements before the United Kingdom leaves the EU in ten months’ time, That was the message from Alsford Timber, South-West London’s largest …
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Selco Builders Warehouse’s rapid expansion continues as it opens the doors to its seventh branch of 2018 – and 65th in total in the UK. The builders merchant has officially cut the ribbon to its Bristol Filton branch off Gipsy Patch Lane, marking its second offering in the city. Bristol …
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The Government is to consult on the possible prohibition of combustible cladding systems being used on high-rise buildings like the Grenfell Tower, housing minister James Brokenshire has announced. His statement to Parliament is despite the official review of building regulations, led by Dame Judith Hackitt, not recommending such a ban. …
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Northern Irish bathroom and plumbing specialist, Bassetts has opened a branch in Enniskillen. The company recently completed a £2 million investment in its branch network and has generated three new jobs for the local area with the opening of the Enniskillen store. Bassetts now has a regional presence in all …
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High Wycombe-based Flex-R has opened a second UK depot in Huddersfield as part of its ambitious growth plans. The company – which supplies EPDM materials for flat roofing to both merchants and directly to roofers – has opened the new depot on Old Fieldhouse Lane, as it is ideally positioned …
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The winning merchants, people and brands in the inaugural BMJ Industry Awards were awarded at the celebration lunch at The Brewery in Chiswell Street, London on Friday May 18th. Over 350 people gathered to see hosts Claudia Winkleman and Alan Dedicoat and BMJ Editor in Chief Fiona Russell Horne open …
Read More »Well over half of people wrongly assume that millennials are useless when it comes to carrying out practical jobs around the home, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The latest research by the FMB shows that despite well over half (57%) of Brits thinking that …
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84% of tradespeople said they had never undertaken any training in smart home technology, according to a recent poll carried out by IronmongeryDirect. Conducted in the lead up to Smart Home Week (21- 27 May) the poll revealed that despite the rise in popularity of smart home products, many tradespeople …
Read More »Timber importer and distributor Snows Timber, part of the Bradfords Group, has opened a new national sales office in Towcester, Northamptonshire. Snows has moved its regional sales offices to a central location to provide customers with a streamlined, consistent service. The facilities in Pury Hill Business Park, Towcester will be …
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