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The BMJ Industry Awards 2025 are now open for entry. The BMJ Industry Awards is the merchant awards programme that truly reflects the opinions of the industry, because it’s voted for by the people who work in the sector day in day. Merchants, their customers and their suppliers are the …

Members and guests of builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation braved hurricane-force winds and torrential rain swept in by Storm Eowyn raised £8,500 for charity at the trade body’s annual Burns Night Supper on January 24. The BMF’s Burns Night celebration, which commemorates the life and works of …

STARK Building Materials UK , parent company of Jewson, Jewson Major Building Solutions, Jewson Partnership Solutions, Frazer, Minster, JP Corry, Normans and International Timber, has become a sponsor of Stronger Together, an organisation which campaigns to reduce modern slavery in supply chains. According to Stronger Together, the construction sector is …

South West independent builders merchant Bradfords was the  third highest corporate fund-raiser in Europe for global men’s health charity Movember last November. Bradfords, which launched its ‘MoBros’ fundraising team with England Rugby star Henry Slade as captain, successfully raised almost £47,000 throughout Movember through in-branch fundraising activities and generous donations …

Mira Showers has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility by supporting the British Heart Foundation (BHF) through a unique football sponsorship initiative. The company, which serves as the Principal Partner of Cheltenham Town Football Club, donated its front-of-shirt sponsorship to the charity for the team’s match against Salford City …

  It’s that time of year again. The 2025 edition of BMJ’s Trailblazers will be published with the April edition. Once again, it will feature the top UK builders merchants, those turning over more than £30m or so in their last financial year. Trailblazers has long been used to benchmark …

James Burrell has announced that it has retained the prestigious FORS Silver accreditation again for 2025, a testament to its unwavering commitment to achieve the highest standards in safety. This achievement is the outcome of meticulous compliance with standards designed to improve road risk management, enhance safety efficiency, and promote …

One of the most prolific charity fundraisers at builders merchant Travis Perkins is taking on his biggest challenge yet. Andrew Craig, an account manager at Travis Perkins Managed Services whose father has dementia, is taking on an Artic Challenge. Craig, who once climbed Mount Snowdon evey week for a year in …

SR Timber has invested in a new corporate video summarising, in just 4 minutes, the steps involved in producing their quality timber products for the construction market.  At SR Timber, their commitment to excellence starts with the foundation of a strong and experienced sole sawmill partner in Latvia, a crucial …

The UK construction industry is set for a gradual recovery in output for the next two years, according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association, which predict total construction output growth of 2.1% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026. The increase follows two challenging years that have particularly …