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Anna Hemmings watched the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles on TV. "From that moment I was hooked," she told delegates at the 2015 BMF All Industry Conference. "From that moment I had a very clear objective. I wanted to be an Olympian and a World Champion."

New home registrations for 2015 remain at a higher level than last year with strong growth reported in May, according to new figures released by National House Building Council (NHBC).

The Chertsey branch of Chandlers Building Supplies is holding a free breakfast demonstration morning on Monday 6th July where tradespeople will be able to see demonstrations and talk to experts about a number of different products.

A builder dragged a 12 tonne truck with one arm, setting a new World Record at Buildbase in Derby today (26 June 2015) as the builders merchant launched its first Charity Day in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Builders merchants Frank Key Group has announced the acquisition of the C Bancroft Group, which sees the Nottingham-based building supplies company move further north into West Yorkshire and Lancashire.

The branch manager of Chandlers Building Supplies' Great Bookham branch has raised £1,632 for Allergy UK after completing the 100km Nightrider London bike ride overnight between Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

With a collective total of 170 years' employment, six members of staff at Covers Timber and Builders Merchants are being recognised for their service to the company.

Marketing expert Geoff Ramm shared his OMG moments with delegates at the BMF All Industry Conference in Malta.

Two stars of the home improvement TV show firmament shared their views of the building industry with delegates at the BMF All Industry Conference last week.

Mark Mallinder, marketing director of independent builders merchant EH Smith, told delegates at the BMF Conference in Malta how the company transformed its "broken" collection business model into a profitable operation.