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The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has been shortlisted in three categories at the Memcom Excellence Awards, which recognise innovation and creativity in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations. Alongside its nomination for Best Trade Association, the BMF is also shortlisted in the Best Membership Support category and for the …

Builders merchant chain MKM Building Supplies has launched the UK’s first 100% recycled, fully recyclable bulk bag. Developed in partnership with Centurion Industrial Packaging, the new MKM bulk bags are made entirely from recycled polypropylene, including the stitching and labelling, offering a market-first solution that minimises landfill, helps customers cut waste …

Devon independent builders merchant Inter-Line Building Supplies raised £4,245 for a local hospice charity when it took part in a Lorry Pull at Torquay United FC. TUFC members of staff joined forces with the merchant and sponsoring suppliers Siniat by Etex, Mannok, VELUX, BMI Redland, Knauf Insulation, Sika and Bays …

Welsh Builders merchant Robert Price Builders’ Merchants have raised £2000 for the Lighthouse Charity hosting over eighty customers, suppliers and staff at the inaugural Robert Price charity golf day. Players from throughout the industry joined together for a Texas Scramble competition at Tredegar Park Golf Club in Newport, South Wales. …

A 10 strong team from Toolstation took on a gruelling Tough Mudder challenge on July 5 at Belvoir Castle in Grantham, to help raise funds for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. The event saw the team tackle over 12 obstacles over a 5km course at the Belvoir Castle course …

Crown Paints has announced a new three-year charity partnership with leading mental health charities Mind and Mental Health Ireland. The partnership will see the paint manufacturer raise awareness and funds for both charities while supporting internal wellbeing initiatives and external campaigns that promote better mental health across the painting and …

Lords, the builders and plumbers merchant group, has opened a new branch in Mansfield for its AW Lumb merchant business. The branch is the first new site for AW Lumb in over 40 years, and comes two years after it was acquired by the Lords Group. Located on the Crown …

Brickability Group, a distributor and provider of specialist products and services to the UK construction industry, has announced its audited results for the twelve-month period ended  March 31 2025. Revenue of £637.1 million for the period increased by £43.0 million, 7.2%, on the prior year (2024: £594.1 million) with a …

Builders merchants group Travis Perkins plc has been ranked one of the nation’s top apprenticeship employers in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list, published by the Department for Education, in partnership with apprenticeship review platform Higherin’. The merchant ranked 32nd overall, and was also named the UK’s third best …

Store managers from across the North London stores of builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse took on the ‘Ride the Region’ challenge, to raise more than £8,000 for Cancer Research UK. The charity bike ride started at Hanger Lane , West London, as part of the Selco’s store 20th anniversary celebration. …