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It’s a sporting event that guarantees gasps of disbelief – and plenty of beef. The UK’s Strongest Man 2017 takes place this summer, and once again it’s being sponsored by groundworks and civil engineering distributor Rudridge.

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A group of apprentices are building business skills for the future at timber and builders merchant Covers.

“One of our core functions as a Federation is to help members to market their businesses,” says BMF Managing Director John Newcomb. “British timber is already present in merchant yards yet is not necessarily highlighted to customers as a buying ...

Ridgeons, the leading independent timber and builders’ merchant in the East of England, recently honoured the long service and achievements of 64 employees at its 20th annual Long Service Awards reception.

The Mayor of Winchester, Cllr David McLean, joined the Bishop’s Waltham community to celebrate the launch of the new, super-sized Elliotts branch last night.

The Boards of NBG and H&B can confirm that they have ended discussions around a potential merger of the two organisations. This decision follows consultation with both memberships.

Unite has three key demands: an overhaul of building regulations, the end of attacks on existing regulations and the implementation of a licensing regime across the industry. Unite’s national construction committee is calling for an urgent review of ...

Wholesale heating and plumbing operations F&P, Primaflow and Connections - part of Travis Perkins plc - have officially opened a new Southern regional distribution centre in Bedford.

Gibbs & Dandy is celebrating the official opening of the latest branch in its network, as it cuts the ribbon on its new Stevenage branch.

Arthur McArdle, National Vice President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) will present a builder’s view of Brexit at the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) Members’ Day in September.

Together with his sons, Arthur owns ...