News

Timber importer and merchant GE Robinson has made its first acquisition in Yorkshire having bought Craven Timber (Batley) Ltd, based in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire.

Builders and timber merchant Sydenhams has bought Avon Plywood.

Despite a strong second quarter, the construction industry is pessimistic about the year ahead, according to the Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey.

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A team of eight people from Bristol based builders merchant kellaway Building Supplies has completed the Five Peaks Challege as part of its fundraising efforts for Kellaway chosen charity Children’s Hospice South West.

Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy’s latest customer promotion rewards customers who spend money on collect orders this month.

Civils merchant Keyline has been awarded a £15 million contract by the A14 Integrated Delivery Team (a joint venture between Costain, Skanska, Balfour Beatty and Carillion) as part of the Highways England A14 upgrade between Cambridge and ...

A cheque for over £27,000 was presented to the charity the Teenage Cancer Trust this month by the Builders Merchants Federation, the proceeds of a fundraising auction at the BMF Conference in Budapest.

Five builders merchant companies are on the shortlist to receive a BMF training award from the Builders Merchants Federation this September.

The UK Green Building Council has welcomed the publication of the Mayor of London’s draft London Environment Strategy.

Installers have been reminded of the impact improvements to the fabric of a building can have on the efficiency of a heating system.