The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed proposals made in the Liberal Democrat manifesto to meet the UK's housing needs and the training needed to achieve this.
Read More »Last chance to register for Toolbank spring shows
Builders merchants, DIY retailers and garden centre buyers have just two weeks left to register to visit the final Toolbank spring trade shows of 2015.
Read More »N&C Race Car gets off to cracking start
The Indy Race Circuit at Brands Hatch in Kent hosted the start of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB races where professional motorsport race car driver, Mark Cole took to the international track in full force in the Porsche 911 GT3 Nicholls & Clarke race car.
Read More »Harry Redknapp opens Elliotts’ Christchurch branch
Legendary football manager Harry Redknapp has opened the latest branch of independent builders merchant Elliotts.
Read More »Bence branches out in Bourton
Independent family-owned builders merchant George Bence and Son has opened a new Obsidian kitchen and bathroom showroom in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Read More »MKM becomes latest Visqueen Damp Protection Centre
The UK's largest independent builders merchant, MKM Building Supplies, are now an approved Visqueen Damp Protection Centre, giving customers access to the full Visqueen Damp Protection range.
Read More »Long Rake Spar secures NBG and Bradfords deals
Long Rake Spar has announced its appointment as the preferred decorative aggregate supplier to the National Buying Group (NBG) and the Bradfords Group.
Read More »Election uncertainty to hinder construction output growth
Construction output is estimated to increase 5.5% in 2015 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association CPA, but growth is expected to slow in the following two years due to the impacts of election uncertainty.
Read More »FMB welcomes Labour’s focus on housing numbers
The Labour Manifesto published today shows a welcome recognition of the economic and social importance of building more homes, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Read More »Huws Gray completes 180-mile cycle challenge
A team of cyclists from independent builders merchant Huws Gray took on a 180-mile long cycle challenge from Gaerwen (Anglesey) to Cardiff in only 2 days over the Easter weekend to raise funding for Tŷ Gobaith/ Hope House Children's Hospice.
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