Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the construction, DIY and home improvement markets, has taken over the Silverstone F1 pits – from Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 November – to train up their apprentices.
Read More »Imperial Bricks is an approved supplier to NBG
Imperial Bricks, the UK’s leading supplier of traditional handmade, pressed, wirecut and waterstruck bricks is now an approved supplier to all members of the NBG independent merchant buying group.
Read More »Clarks Wood makes the move into Wales
One of Bristol’s oldest timber companies is relocating to Newport to pool resources and strengths with its parent company Premier Forest Products, one of the UK’s leading timber importer and supplier.
Read More »Obituary: EH Smith’s Ken Smith
It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Kenneth (Ken) Howard Avery Smith, Chairman of EH Smith Builder’s Merchants,yesterday (November 28th), at the age of 99, having worked for EH Smith for 80 years.
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Lakes Bathrooms joins BMF as new supplier member
Lakes Bathrooms, a leading manufacturer and supplier of shower enclosures, doors and bath screens, has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) as a supplier member.
Read More »Budget boost for building boom
The Chancellor’s plans to lift the ban on councils borrowing money to fund local housing building is a welcome move, believes Chris Coxon, marketing director of Eurocell, the manufacturer, distributor and recycler ...
Read More »Chichester builders merchant goes yellow for Children in Need
The Chichester branch of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants raised just over £265 for Children in Need on Friday 17th November.
Read More »BMF applauds Budget housebuilding priorities
Builders merchant trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has the Government’s prioritising of housebuilding in yesterday’s Budget.
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The Budget – how it affects builders merchants
The Builders Merchants Federation has issued an at-a-glance guide to how today's Budget from the Chancellor of the Exchequer might affect merchants.
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Chandlers bags funds for charity
Sussex independent builders merchantsChandlers has launched a novel region-wide charitable initiative.
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