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The MP for Cheltenham, Max Wilkinson MP, learned how the building materials’ supply chain is evolving to support house-building and existing homes during a constituency visit to independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons. The visit was arranged by the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as part of its industry and …

Oxford United are delighted to confirm an expansion of its agreement with Baxi, manufacturers of heating and hot water solutions. Baxi have worked in partnership with the Club since the start of the 2024/25 season, when they were announced as the Principal Partner of both the Men’s and Women’s Teams. …

Shower manufacturer Kohler Mira (Mira Showers) has won a High Court ruling against the parent company of the Triton Showers brand, Norcros Group . The Court ruled that Triton infringed on the patent of Mira Showers’s dual outlet electric shower technology with its DuElec range of showers. The initial proceedings …

House building is still the weakest-performing part of the construction sector, which saw business activity expanding at the  slowest pace since last June, while new order growth slowed-up for the third month running. That’s according to the latest S&P Construction Purchasing  Manager’s Index (PMI), released today (January 7). The headline …

Huws Gray Group has joined forces with two of the nation’s most respected charities in the construction industry. The merchant has secured two-year partnerships with Mates in Mind and CRASH and is focused on helping raise awareness of mental health issues and homelessness. The collaboration will also see the company …

Gordon Banks, a former Labour Shadow Minister has joined fellow members of the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) to raise concerns with Government over the impact of proposed changes to business taxation both on the future of the building materials sector and growth in the wider UK economy. Banks, who served …

Porcelain and stone paving supplier Global Stone Paving is bringing in an innovative new packaging solution for all its Indian porcelain ranges across both Global Stone and Digby Stone brands from January 2025. The new minimalist packaging consists of plastic corners that are made from recycled plastic and that are …

Joe Tipper, director at Tippers, the independent builders merchant serving the West Midlands, has been announced as the fourth and final member of an illustrious Industry Panel at the BMF All Industry Conference 2025. After leaving Warwick Business School, Joe qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC before moving into …

Timber and Builders merchant James Cordiner & Son Limited, of Aberdeen, has been awarded a Royal Warrant for goods supplied to His Majesty The King. A 5th generation family owned and run business, Cordiners is one of the oldest family businesses in Scotland. Managing Director Stuart J A Cordiner said “I was …

Kent-based independent plumber & heating merchant and bathroom showroom business Thompson and Leigh has bought fellow independent merchant business Drakes Plumbing Supplies Ltd. in a pre-pack deal from administrators Quantuma. Founded in 1983, Drakes brings Thompson & Leigh seven plumbing and heating counters, six of which also have bathroom showrooms, …