News

The strength of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) continues to grow with 578 companies now in membership, the highest number since 1995.

North Eastern heating & plumbing merchant, Flame Heating Spares, is set to cross the border and expand into Scotland.

70% of UK builders have seen an increase in material prices due to the depreciation of the pound, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed. 

Heating specialists Grant UK has announced that Julia’s House is its chosen charity for 2017. A variety of fundraising activities will be organised by the Devizes-based company throughout the year to help support the work of this local charity.

This week independendent timber and builders merchants, Ridgeons, opened the doors of its highly anticipated flagship Saffron Walden branch.

UK independent materials trading group GRS has expanded its business in the West Country with the acquisition of Cornish company Maen Karne for an undisclosed sum.

The theme for the BMF Members Day 2017 has been announced, Building Beyond Brexit.

Ibstock has become the first brick producer to achieve an ‘Excellent’ Performance rating under the industry-wide Construction Products Certification (CPC) scheme.

Builders merchant MKM Building Supplies has opened a branch in Crewe, creating 17 new jobs in the Cheshire town.

The Stax Trade Centres Retailer Loyalty Rewards scheme - the incentive that paid out over £1.5million to over 1,500 registered retailers last year - has opened registrations again for 2017.