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Howarth Timber has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work.’ With over 180 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to be the UK’s largest privately-owned timber company, having expanded from a one-man company to an employer of more than 1,000 people. Emily …

Over £14,000 was raised for charity during the Gala Dinner that concluded the BMF All Industry Conference in Barcelona last weekend. The funds will be split between the BMF’s nominated charities for 2025, Variety, the Children’s Charity and The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT), which provides free education for vulnerable children …

Lords, a distributor of building materials in the UK, Heald the Company’s Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) today at the offices of Cavendish, 1 Bartholomew Close, London. During this meeting Gary O’Brien, the group’s independent non-executive chairman made the following statement: “Since our FY24 annual results announcement on May 8 2025, trading …

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies  have extended their opening hours due to roadworks near Edinburgh to help people make it through the morning rush. The Scottish Gas Network (SGN) began to improve pipes on Gorgie Road, and the company estimated it would take around 10 weeks, so the builders …

British Gypsum and Isover have launched episode six of their Building Better video series – taking viewers on a tour of the cutting-edge Energy House 2.0 facility, where academics are closing the gap between the design and performance of new build properties. The largest test and research facility of its …

Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million m3 – the first Q1 growth on the previous year the sector has seen since 2021, according to the latest TDUK figures. With volumes falling 1% in January 2025, and 9% …

Kevin Williams has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of builders merchants organisation the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS). Williams, who brings with him over 30 years of experience across the building materials and construction distribution sectors, will join the group on August 1. His experience includes leadership …

The Spring 2025 NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) State of the Roofing Industry Report, produced in partnership with Barbour ABI, reveals that roofing contractors are facing a mixed start to the year, with stagnating workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of resilience in certain sectors. Over 150 NFRC …

Radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has received its updated certification of Zero Waste to Landfill from Valpak. The manufacturer received its original certification in 2024 but has been reassessed in April 2025 and had its certification level improved. Stelrad Procurement and supply chain manager David Martin Taylor says: “Last year’s certification …

New data from Travis Perkins has revealed the top five cities in the UK where conditions are most favourable for construction workers, with Bristol, Edinburgh and Cardiff leading the way. Travis Perkins analysed the top UK cities to determine the best place to work in construction, based on a combination …