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The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) is to sponsor the 2018 BMF Mastermerchant competition, the industry’s annual team building challenge. This is the first time that the IoBM has supported the event and marks the beginning of a closer working relationship with the BMF. The IoBM is a renowned supporter …
Read More »Government on course to miss Housebuilding Pledge by 84,000 homes
*New homes starts fell year-on-year in first six months of this government *If growth in rate of building evaporates, shortfall could widen to 140,000 London, 30 April 2018 – Ministers are on course to miss their manifesto pledge on house building by more than 80,000 homes after construction slowed in …
Read More »Zipwall to attend Safety and Health Expo in London
ZipWall® will be showcasing its extensive range of dust protection solutions from 19th-21st June. Visitors to the ZipWall® stand will be able to meet the expert team and learn more about the complete ZipWall® product portfolio. The innovative ZipWall® Dust Barrier System offers trade professionals a complete range of dust …
Read More »Second chance to win £500 from D.W. Nye’s ‘Proud to be Local’ campaign
Following the launch of D.W. Nye’s ‘Proud to be Local’ campaign, and the announcement of the first winner. 4TheYouth in Horsham received £500 for its Forest School last month. The builders’ merchant is now on the look-out for a second Sussex cause. Throughout April, D.W. Nye are once again calling …
Read More »Covers renews sponsorship of Chichester Festival Theatre
Covers will be continuing its sponsorship of Chichester Festival Theatre for a fifth consecutive year. As a Silver Principal Partner, the independent builders’ merchant, which has its headquarters on Quarry Lane, will appear in production programmes and brochures for shows being staged throughout the Theatre’s Festival 2018 and winter seasons. …
Read More »Graham Plumbers’ Merchant Branch Expansion
Recent branch openings in Kilmarnock and Newton Abbott continue the on-going expansion of Graham Plumbers’ Merchant, which has seen investment in 34 new branches in the last three years. With a steadfast commitment to growth and estate improvement, the programme is part of the Graham customer promise that customers can …
Read More »The CBI/CBRE reports London Housing Shortage a Ticking Time-Bomb for Firms
2 in 3 of capital’s firms struggle to recruit and keep entry level staff The shortage of affordable homes to buy and rent in the capital is crippling firms’ ability to recruit and retain staff, according to the latest CBI/CBRE London Business Survey. Two thirds (66%) of the 176 respondents …
Read More »St Albans Next Stop for Expanding Builders Merchant
Selco Builders Warehouse has further strengthened its offering in and around London by opening its 63rd UK branch in St Albans. The new location enhances Selco’s presence in Hertfordshire, where it already operates nearby branches in Watford and Hemel Hempstead, and continues the rapid expansion programme the company is undertaking …
Read More »Marathon runner raises £28,000 for charity in memory of his dad
A man who lost his father to cancer has raised an incredible £28,000 in his memory for The Prostate Cancer Research Centre, surpassing his target amount of £26,000, after successfully completing the Virgin London Marathon for a second consecutive year. Aaron McSkimming, from AD Bly Construction, completed the colossal course …
Read More »Housing Secretary backs new wave of builders merchant apprentices to deliver housing growth
Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has praised the builders merchants industry for attracting apprentices into the sector to help solve the housing crisis. Speaking at a parliamentary reception to mark the 110th anniversary of the Builders Merchants Federation, the Housing Secretary pointed to …
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