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John Newcomb, managing director of the Builders Merchants Federation, told delegates at the 2015 BMF All Industry Conference how the organisation is faring against its key themes launched at Members Day last September.

Builders merchant buying group IBC has created a new division focusing solely on working with garden and lifestyle centres.

Peter Hindle MBE, chairman of the Builders Merchant Federation opened the welcomed delegates to the 2015 BMF All-Industry Conference on Friday morning (June 19), giving his views on apprenticeships and the state of the industry.

Tarmac Building Products, a division of Lafarge Tarmac, is investing a six-figure sum in its Bolton block manufacturing plant to help meet growing demand from the local building industry.

East Anglian builders merchant Ridgeons is offering its support as the official logistics partner to the GoGo Dragons event (21 June - 5th September) in Norwich.

Chris Hayward, managing director of merchant buying group NMBS, has announced the venue for its 2016 Conference.

The BMJ Live Blog for the 2015 BMF All Industry Conference is now launched.

The UK's largest independent builders merchant, MKM Building Supplies, has appointed SIG Roofing managing director, Philip Johns, as its new chief executive officer.

Independent builders merchant Huws Gray raised almost £4000 for the company's nominated children's hospices at its 25th anniversary dinner held in Wales.

Independent Hampshire-based builders merchants Elliotts has won the top accolade at a business awards ceremony