Drainage and water supply manufacturer Polypipe Building Services has donated materials to Valley Invicta Primary School in Aylesford to help reinvigorate its playground. The donated pipes and pallets were used to create interactive water features for the children, responding to the school’s wider fundraising initiative to improve its play facilities. …
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MRA Building Market Reports (MRA Reports) has published its latest update on the general builders’ merchant market. The UK Builders’ Merchants Pulse & Forecasts report includes a quarterly Pulse survey of builders’ merchant confidence, sales expectations and issues, which found that merchants’ biggest problem in Q2 2026 was supplier price rises, …
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Rising fuel, labour and operating costs across the logistics sector risk creating renewed inflationary pressures that could feed through to businesses and consumers according to new analysis from Logistics UK. The warning comes as the business group publishes its annual Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs 2026, which shows vehicle operating costs …
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Independent south-east builders merchant Lawsons Group delivered a ‘resilient performance’ in the six-months to December 31 2025, it was revealed today (July 15). It was the first such announcement since the group changed its ownership structure in March, by transferring a majority shareholding in the business to the newly established …
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A strike by workers at a Northern Irish builders merchant has ended after the company, Haldane Fisher in Newry, and the Unite union agreed terms. According to the BBC, around 40 staff at the Carnbane premises had been on strike for the past five weeks. In a statement, a spokesperson …
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Civil engineering product manufacturer Wrekin, alongside its subdivision Geoworks, has opened a new customer experience centre. The Civils Hub, adjacent to Wrekin and Geoworks’ headquarters in Lichfield, offers users an opportunity to get hands-on with a full range of ductile iron, steel and geosynthetic products. As well as displays that …
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Pro Tiler Tools is set to host its ‘Biggest-ever” Tiler’s Trade Day, Building on the success of last year’s official Northampton headquarters launch Taking place on Friday 31 July, the free event will welcome professional tilers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and industry partners from across the UK for a full day of …
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Four new Freemen were admitted to the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) at a ceremony at Cutlers’ Hall on July 2. The new members are: Owen Thorogood of PPW Ltd, Andrew McLellan of JW Grant Ltd, David Pattison of Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd, and Andrew Griffiths of Boys & …
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Voting has been extended in the BMJ Industry Awards 2026 – the only merchanting awards that is decided by a popular vote. You now have until JULY 24th to make your choice, and cast your vote for your favourite company, person or brand. The online voting portal can be accessed …
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The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced the six companies nominated for the BMF Training Company of the Year 2026. The shortlisted companies, nominated by the BMF’s regional managers, are Lawsons (Whetstone), MD O’Shea & Sons, MGM Timber (Scotland), Pagets Builders Merchants, Robert Price Builders Merchants and Tippers. BMF CEO …
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