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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 …

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 …

Buckingham-shire based independent builders and plumbers merchant Grant & Stone has opened three branches in the last five months. The new Reading plumbers merchant and bathroom showroom opened in December on the Stadium Trade and Business Park. Showroom Supervisor Matt Claridge says: “We feel Reading was crying out for a top …

On April 23 2018, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon unveiled a new manufacturing line at Norbord’s Inverness plant following a £95million investment. Highlands and Islands Enterprise also awarded Norbord a £12million development grant, on top of Norbord’s investment, to help fund the expansion. The expansion and modernisation of the mill has …

Quinn Cement has launched a new range of bagged cement products following an investment of over €3 million in their Cement plant. The range includes three new cement products, Master Grade Cement, Premium Grade Cement and General Purpose Cement Each product in the range is available in robust weatherproof plastic …

David Walsh, one of earliest pioneers in proactive visual monitoring, co-founder of Netwatch to serve as CEO of the new group, HQ in Ireland Visionary industry influencer Samir Samhouri is the architect behind the merger and will serve as Chairman Netwatch, a pioneer in proactive visual monitoring announces the launch …

Members of the Federation of Master Builders have reported shortages of a variety of building materials, with some – notably bricks, windows and roof tiles – having lead times of up to and including a year. However, builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation, says it is “not aware” …

The sports broadcaster Ray Stubbs, one of the best-known voices in football, will host the Business Conference at BMF Members Day which takes place at St George’s Park, Burton on Trent, the home of England’s 28 national football teams Stubbs’ career began rather modestly – he describes himself at the …

Marsh Industries warn that regulations around septic tanks are changing and that merchants may well be better off selling on, selling up and selling small sewage treatment plants instead. “Selling a small water treatment plant instead of a septic tank is simply better for the customer, better for the environment, …

Horsham community group 4TheYouth has been announced as the lucky recipient of £500 funding following a county-wide campaign by D.W. Nye Builders Merchant in Kingsfold. D.W. Nye, which will give away £500 each to four different community groups and good causes in the county of Sussex during 2018 as part …