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A third of small building firms say that soaring material prices are squeezing their margins and almost a quarter have had to pass these price increases onto consumers, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Selco Builders Warehouse has continued its impressive year of expansion by opening a branch in yet another new area.

Ridgeons, the East of England’s largest independent timber and builders’ merchants, has raised over £8,000 for East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH) in support of the charity’s EACHfest fundraising initiative.

The BMF will again present a Supplier Engagement Award at this year’s Members’ Day Awards Dinner on 20 September. The finalists from more than 200 suppliers in BMF membership are: ACO, Crystal Direct, Encon Insulation, Fakro, JCB, Marsh Industries and Monument Tools.

The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove MP, has published the Government’s long-awaited plan to improve air quality by tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide pollution from diesel engines.

Welsh independent builders merchant Robert Price has added its 22^nd branch with its latest acquisition.

Bookings are now open for the 19th Annual Polypipe Regatta and Polypipe is inviting merchants, partners, and customers to join them out on the waves.

The Bristol branch of Keyline raised a fantastic £700 for Prostate Cancer UK during its annual charity golf day held at Cumberwell Park Golf Club on Thursday 22nd June.

Mira Showers has become a brand partner of charity: water as part of its ongoing community-centred approach to charity engagement.

Over the past few years, the Stelrad Radiators logo has seen a number of gentle tweaks as it evolves – minor changes that say a lot about the UK and Ireland’s leading radiator manufacturer as the business and the brand have evolved, growing in the marketplace.