Jewson employees, suppliers and customers have donned their shorts and football boots to raise more than £1,360 for Barnardo’s.
Read More »MBO at £35M family business A W Lumb
A W Lumb an Independent Builders Merchant with two large depots in Dewsbury and Tamworth, has been sold in a management buy-out (MBO) led by their current executive Chairman and Managing Director John Cureton.
Read More »Freen workshop aims to inspire more women into the trades
On Friday 19th May, 15 women from London attended a free ‘trade' taster workshop focused on Repairs & Maintenance and organised by Mears Group, the leading provider of maintenance services to social housing, working in partnership with Construction Youth Trust.
Read More »Hosts announced for BMF Member’s Day
Miriam Staley, who kick-started a high profile career at the age of 26 when she made it to the final five of the first series of The Apprentice, will host the Business Conference at BMF Members’ Day on September 20th.
Read More »Students love builders’ merchants
The Worshipful Company of builders’ merchants (WCoBM) recently exhibited at the annual Livery Schools Link (LSL) Showcase in Guildhall to help raise the profile of our industry among students. It’s the third year the WCoBM has exhibited.
Read More »Booming Selco reaches landmark
Selco Builders Warehouse is celebrating a significant milestone in its proud history after taking the wraps off its 50th UK branch.
Read More »NFB manifesto 2017: believe in Britain’s SMEs
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has unveiled its manifesto ahead of the next general election on 8 June 2017.
Read More »Rudridge employees set to cycle in memory of colleague
Two Rudridge employees are gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime to raise cash in memory of a much-missed colleague.
Read More »MP recognises importance of merchant apprentice training at JT Dove
Anne-Marie Trevelyan, prospective MP for Northumberland, was reminded that housing is not built and homes are not improved without the involvement of builders, plumbers and timber merchants, during a visit to North East builders merchant JT Dove ...
Read More »CCF crowns trade superhero
Tim was crowned victorious after an independent panel of judges read about his superhero efforts to fix a drain in time for a children’s Christingle Service, and freeing a toddler who was locked inside a house – all in the same day.
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