News

The UK construction sector saw increases in business activity and incoming new work in November, although costs rose sharply at their fastest rate since April 2011.

A customer of Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has won a £5,000 holiday in a promotion run by the merchant.

Catnic regional sales manager, Victoria Fiddies has been elected Chair of the Builders Merchants Federation's Young Merchants Group.

Sovini Trade Supplies (STS) has been crowned the best supplier in the country at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.

Herne Bay Plumbing and Bathroom Supplies Ltd has become a member of leading buying group The IPG.

NBG is launching Merchant Pages, a new online product data service for its merchant partners and suppliers.

Manchester builders merchant Benchmark Building Suplies will join Saint Gobain's Loal Merchant Group, following its acquisition.

Following an employee’s tragic death, civil engineering and groundwork specialists Rudridge will be donating the £500 they would normally spend on Christmas cards and postage to charity.

Heating specialist Grant UK has sponsored a local children’s charity’s Winter Ball, joining the fundraising efforts for Julia’s House, which will be opening a new hospice in Devizes, Wiltshire, where Grant UK has its headquarters. 

Christine Harding, who retired from the BMF last year, was honoured with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence in November. She is the first woman ever to have won this prestigious Award.