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Minister of State for Employment, Priti Patel officiall launched the Dulux Academy in Slough last week, with is said to upskill 4,000 decorators a year.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, gave his Budget Statement to Parliament last week and John Newcomb, BMF Managing Director, gave his initial reaction to those aspects most relevant to Federation members.

UK Construction Week is back for another year following its successful launch in 2015. Organised by Media 10, UKCW will bring together nine shows under one roof at Birmingham NEC on 18 - 20 October 2016.

The Builders Merchants Federation have launched a new Branch Locator App with the aim of helping tradespeople find a convenient outlet anywhere in the country.

The Harrogate branch of Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has doubled its community project prize after they were won over with the good work of two worthy causes.

Snows Timber have joined the growing list of industry specialists at the Structural Timber Awards this year, sponsoring the Commercial Project of the Year category.

Dulux Trade have announced that its parent company, AkzoNobel, have become the first paint company globally to achieve BES6001 Responsible Sourcing accreditation.

Dulux Trade are celebrating an award win from the UK Green Building Council after this year's Ecobuild, after being named the winner of the show's Sustainability Stand Awards for the category of 'Stand Over 60m2'.

According to a TradePoint survey only half of UK tradespeople are using marketing platforms to promote their business. A number of tradespeople surveyed said they don't find it easy to find new customers but are eager to upskill and bring in new business.

Stelrad Radiators have won an International Safety Award with distinction from the British Safety Council, recognising their commitment to keeping workers and workplace environments healthy and safe during 2015.