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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has formed an accredited Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) that will help its members gain maximum benefit from the opportunities created by the Apprenticeship Reforms – whether or not they are required to pay the Apprenticeship Levy.

After further discussions between CEMEX UK and Unite, the UK’s largest union, in relation to the 2016 pay discussion for cement logistics drivers, CEMEX UK and Unite are pleased to announce that our cement logistics Unite members have accepted the offer made on Monday 22 May, to resolve the on-going dispute over the 2016 pay award.

Four construction professionals and 35 regional projects have been named as finalists in the annual Jewson Building Better Communities competition. A prize fund of £250,000 will be shared by the winners to help deserving causes across England, Scotland and Wales.

TG Builders’ Merchants has opened a new kitchen and bathroom showroom at its branch in Oswestry.

The BMF has welcomed two new independent merchant members in Northern Ireland.

Jewson employees, suppliers and customers have donned their shorts and football boots to raise more than £1,360 for Barnardo’s.

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.

On Friday 19^th 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.

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 20^th.

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.