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Builders merchant Travis Perkins has launched its WholeHouse® platform, that means SME housebuilders can plan and design a bespoke digital model of a house before they build it. From start to finish, the process can be completed in under an hour, saving weeks of work. Based on the BIM process, …

The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for January 2023 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were +13.4% higher than January last year. Price inflation rose +11.6% over the same period, while volumes increased just +1.7%. With one more trading day …

The next generation of builders’ merchants and construction industry professionals were celebrated at a prestigious City & Awards luncheon on 21st March, 2023, organised by Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM). The event took place at the magnificent Grade II-listed Fishmongers’ Hall in the City of London, where Liverymen and …

A team from the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) was crowned the winners of the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Mission Unstoppable challenge. The Merchant Mission team, comprised of Chandlers Building Supplies, Parker Building Supplies and Fairalls, raised almost £15,000 for the charity in just 10 weeks of dedicated fundraising. Competing against five other teams to raise the …

Following the success of previous events, the 2023 Pump Industry Awards presentation evening was held on 16th March at the famous St George’s Park in Staffordshire – the Home of English Football. Credited as being another huge success by all those in attendance, the event once again celebrated business and …

AJW was set up back in 1998 by our Managing Director ‘Alan Woods’, who has been in the roofing industry for five decades now. Following in his footsteps his three children and now his first Grandchild Ryan, all work for the family business. His eldest son Gareth Woods heads up …

UKGBC has welcomed news that the Government has awarded £1.8 billion to upgrade social homes and public buildings, but urges long-term action is needed. Louise Hutchins, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at UKGBC said, “This welcome investment in energy efficiency will deliver much-needed support for some of the poorest …

At the end of February, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced ‘The Windsor Framework: A new way forward’ as a EU trade deal breakthrough, brokered with French President Macron. As is usual with such announcements, the details are to follow shortly. On the face of it, it’s a big, good news …

The BMF has finalised the second tranche of interactive workshops at the All-Industry Conference in Istanbul in June.  The format enables delegates to discuss some of the most pertinent issues facing our industry today, and the latest to be announced will focus on two very different areas – Digitalisation & …

Fernox has confirmed its market leading water treatment products will now be packed in 265ml and 500ml bottles manufactured from 30% recycled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). This is an important milestone for the company, which has long been committed to product innovation and energy efficiency of heating systems. To expand …