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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has lined up TV builder, Tommy Walsh, to speak at the BMF All Industry Conference in Malta next June.

Organisers of Timber Expo have announced the 2014 exhibition was the most successful in the event's four year history - with over 6,000 visitors attending the show at the NEC Birmingham in October.

Independent builders merchant EH Smith has been collaborating with one of the UK's foremost architectural and interior designers to supply Porotherm blocks for the restoration of a Grade II-listed country house in Oxfordshire.

Bristol-based kellaway building supplies has consolidated its entire fastener and fixings range to supplier Owlett-Jaton, resulting in doubled turnover of this product range for the merchant over the last 12 months.

Nearly a third of UK homeowners are looking to carry out work on their home in the next three years, with up to £6 billion in projected works planned annually over the next three years, a new study shows.

The government has agreed to extend the Trade Credit Enterprise Finance Guarantee pilot scheme, which the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has made available to its members.

Colleagues of builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy have been hopping 'on the bus' this autumn as the company embarked on a roadshow of its local merchant branches on a specially-designed, interactive bus.

Trade decorating accessories brand, ProDec, has launched its own website featuring a wealth of information on its product range.

The Farnham branch of independent builders merchant Rudridge has helped to enhance a playground in Stockwell by supplying a large concrete tunnel, which has been built into a man-made hill to increase fun and adventure for local children.

UK house prices in August increased by 11.7% compared to a year ago, the Office for National Statistics has confirmed.