Leading global boiler manufacturer, Navien has relaunched itself into the UK market after a period of recent investment and product development designed to support merchants and their customers. As a best-selling brand in the USA and Canada, Navien is now setting its sights on the UK as it aims to …
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Dame Judith Hackitt will chair ETIM UK’s panel discussion at Digital Construction Week 2023 highlighting the importance of digitalisation in the drive for building safety. The event takes place on May 18 at the ExCel Centre in London. In the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Dame Judith conducted an …
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Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has appointed a new commercial director. Mike Tattam has been appointed with effect from 1 April 2023. With a career spanning over 35 years working with leading manufacturer brands in senior commercial roles, Tattam brings a wealth of experience across heavyside and …
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Figures for the final quarter of 2022 published on February 23 in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) found sales through UK builders’ merchants slowing during the final quarter of the year. Quarter 4 2022 v Quarter 3 2022 Comparing sales in Q4 2022 with the previous quarter, total …
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The value of sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants rose in the final quarter of 2022, according to figures released by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) in its latest Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI). This was, however, largely driven by higher prices rather than increased volumes. Quarter 4 …
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Leading block manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched a brand-new website, packed with fresh interactive features, accessible content and enhanced functionality. Designed to meet the needs of a wide range of customers – including architects, specifiers, housebuilders, and builders’ merchants – the redeveloped website quickly and easily allows visitors to realise the …
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A statement was released by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Group. The group is co-chaired by John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association. The statement outlines the current accessibility and availability of products in February 2023. The past month …
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The BMF Annual Conference and Awards is moving to a new venue. It will take place on September 20-21 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham which has the capacity to accommodate a larger number of members for the Federation’s premier annual event. Taking the theme Building Momentum for the …
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A team from Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies and Fairalls, builders merchants under the IBMG ownership, raised £1,400 at a charity gala dinner for Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT). Held at Crowborough Rugby Club in Sussex the night’s takings raised the IBMG’s builder merchants’ grand total for TCTs ‘Mission Unstoppable’ fundraising campaign …
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Nationwide multi-utility supply chain partner Fusion Utilities reuses two thousand tonnes of wood each year as part of its cable drum collection service, reinforcing its commitment to making a positive impact. The cable used on electricity networks is delivered on wooden drums to thousands of locations across the UK each …
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