Kitchen supplier Benchmarx has achieved its 20th anniversary fundraising target, raising more than £20,000 for Alzheimer’s Society in a special clay pigeon charity shoot. The event, held at Purdey at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School in Reading, was organised by Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery in conjunction with Travis Perkins and …
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Setcrete, a manufacturer of floor levelling compounds and ceramic tile adhesives, has agreed to become a Company Partner of national construction charity, Band of Builders (BoB). In addition to financial support for the charity, Setcrete will supply products for projects being undertaken by Band of Builders, which include renovations, extensions …
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Independent builders merchant Merritt & Fryers has appointed Paul Hetherington MBA FIoD as non-executive chairman of its board. The appointment follows the completion of a management buyout by managing director Rachel Fryers, a transaction that saw Fryers grow her shareholding from one percent to sole ownership of the business. Fryers …
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Bathroom manufacturer SONAS Bathrooms has commenced operations at its new Redditch warehouse, offering bathroom retailers and more than 90% of merchants across the UK next day delivery on orders placed by 1pm. The service replaces the two to three day delivery window for UK customers when orders were fulfilled from Ireland. The …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been named the winner of the Full Power Utilities Partnership / Association Award 2026, recognising the Federation’s work to raise awareness among members of opportunities to reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency. Presented by BMF business service provider Full Power Utilities, the award …
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Avtar Construction, the groundworks contractor that specialised in the housebuilding sector, owed suppliers and subcontractors £4.4m when it went into administration. That’s according to a report filed at Companies House by administrators from FRP Advisory. Avtar had been in business since 2010, working for regional offices of major house builders …
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Employees from Forterra and Jewson MBS have completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in memory of a colleague. Forterra and Jewson were joined by customers from Watkin Jones, Crest SW and Vistry Bristol to complete the 23-mile trek on 12 September. The team finished the challenge in 23 hours and …
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The BMF Awards Dinner marked the end of 12 months of fundraising for the BMF’s two charities of the year, The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT) and the Maddie Rose Foundation, raising £15,600 in a single evening. The event rounded off a fantastic year that raised a total of £77,850, shared …
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Tube and fittings supplier Lawton Tubes recently hosted West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker and Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce chief executive Corin Crane for a glimpse of its new £20 million headquarters. The new facility, which is currently under construction and due to open early next year, is being …
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MRA and Pimberly have published their latest research exploring the state of product data in the construction industry. The state of Product Data in UK Construction 2026 report gathers insights from merchants and manufacturers across the industry to understand how product data is being managed and how prepared the sector …
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