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Forest Garden, the UK’s leading manufacturer of wooden garden products, have been honoured with the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise – for Innovation. The highest and most prestigious award possible for UK businesses. Forest Garden received the honour in recognition of a world-leading fully automated manufacturing process they created …

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey – 2023 Q1.pdf highlighted the continued mix of fortunes in the construction product manufacturing industry. For a third consecutive quarter a fall in sales for heavy side producers contrasted with continued growth for manufacturers on the light side. Forward-looking sales expectations …

Kbb and merchant service provider Simon Acres Group (SAGL) is hosting a charity golf day to support Cancer Research UK (CRUK). The event will be held on 18 May at Overstone Park Golf Club with all the proceeds going to the charity. The event includes breakfast on arrival, with on …

Grant UK has been focusing on biodiversity at its new Headquarters in Swindon, Wiltshire, where the Company has planted an abundance of bulbs and wildflowers as well as installing wildlife-friendly features throughout the site. When Grant UK transformed its new premises last year, the Company made a commitment to select …

After a hard-fought battle on social media, farmers have been declared Swarfega’s Toughest Trade for the third time, with farmer Andy Ransome emerging as the 2023 winner. The competition, launched in February, invited tradespeople from across the country to submit photos of their most challenging tasks for a chance to …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has written to the Mayor of London expressing its concern that Greater London may become a no- go area for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded …

Alsford Timber Ltd, the South East based Timber and Builder’s Merchant, has announced a major investment in its branding, which includes a new logo, website address, marketing materials plus fleet and service updates. The investment in their 19-branch estate, and production mill at their Erith Head Office, reflects the company’s …

 New research into water leak insurance claims, which cost UK insurers £2.5 million a day, has revealed how the increased use of plastic push-fit pipework is one of the most common causes for claims. The research, published by the Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) and the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products …

The new BMJ app is now available for download via the App Store or Google Play. Simply search ‘Builders Merchants Journal’, click download and you will have access to every issue of the magazine delivered straight to your IOS or Android device. With fast page navigation and an enhanced reading …

The 2023 BMJ Industry Awards is the only merchant industry awards where the winners are decided by the industry itself. To ensure that everyone gets a chance to enter, we have extended the deadline for entries until the end of April. It’s really easy to enter. Simply go to the …