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For the third year running, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been shortlisted in multiple categories in the prestigious Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards.

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad has added its support to the efforts of young motor cyclist Harry Beach from the West Midlands. Harry is the ripe old age of 10 and rides a 2016 KTM 65sx motorcross bike and has been having some significant success this year.

“It is essential the next Government negotiates a mutually-beneficial new trade deal with the European Union before the United Kingdom leaves” Barry Gardiner told the Builders Merchants’ Federation.

Independent builders’ merchants Huws Gray has donated £25,000 to the UK Sepsis Trust.

A voting card lookalike is being used by Norbord to make the most of election fever among politicans. It will be issued to politicians and NGO’s.

Three builders merchants who are mebers of the NBG independent buying group have added new branches.

Two family run firms, Build Supplies of St Columb in Cornwall and Buildrite Trade & DIY Supplies of Weymouth, Dorset are the latest members of the h&b buying group to join the Builders Merchants Federation in the thriving South West region.

Chichester-based timber merchants, Covers, has opened its doors to students to give them an insight into the workings of a modern sawmill.

UK Construction Week, the largest gathering of the UK’s built environment community announces its return to Birmingham NEC from 10 – 12 October 2017, where it will host the most popular event in the construction calendar.

Centurion, the leading above-the-neck personal protective equipment specialist, has unveiled a brand new training and product innovation suite at its global headquarters in Thetford, United Kingdom.