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Plumbing and heating  membership group The IPG held its Trade Local Day 2024, reinforcing the vital role of independent plumbing stores and bathroom showrooms. Held on September 9th, this annual event is part a campaign that encourages tradespeople to shop locally and connect with fellow professionals. It showcases the breadth …

Builders merchants Bradfords, and Jewson, as well as landscaping supplier Talasey were the top winners at the BMJ Industry Awards 2024, on Friday (September 27), winning three, two and two awards each, respectively. The event was held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, in Covent Garden, hosted by TV presenter Mark …

MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has announced its ‘Dug the Digger’ competition, coinciding with the upcoming addition of the 100th machine to its Tool Hire fleet this October. To mark this significant milestone, MKM is offering customers the chance to win a JCB 16C-1 Canopy Mini Excavator, affectionately named “Dug the …

BSW Group’s Community Support Committee has supported 49 worthy causes across the UK since between March and June this year. Part of the Group’s ongoing ESG programme, the committee aims to more effectively meet the needs of communities across the UK. Gavin McLaughlin, head of ESG at BSW Group, said: …

The BMF (Builders Merchant Federation) has revealed its two charity partners for 2025; the trade body will be raising money for Variety, the Children’s Charity and The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT). Variety works to improve the lives of children and young people throughout the UK who are sick, disabled or …

Selco Builders Warehouse has started providing training for its near 3,000-strong workforce as part of the “Better Banter” programme. The initiative has been provided as part of a joint partnership between Halborns Law and the Builders Merchant Federation. Sally Kerr, HR director for Selco Builders Warehouse, said: “We have strong, …

As the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) marks its first year of activity across the industry, Coalition chair Angela Rushforth is calling for more construction leaders to add their voice to the cause, with momentum building behind the growing movement. To mark National Inclusion Week and its theme of “Impact Matters”, …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants in Gosport has donated £1,136 to Sophie’s Legacy, a local charity set up in memory of Sophie Fairall, who tragically passed away from cancer in 2021 at the age of 10. The money was raised through a series of depot fundraising activities, including a ‘guess …

Independent builders merchants Keith Builders Merchants, Lawsons, and Irish building materials supplier Kilwaughter Minerals were the big winners at the Achiever of the Year Awards held by the Builders Merchants Federation at the end of the annual BMF Members Day Conference and Awards last night. The BMF Young Merchant Achiever …

The BMF has launched the first stage of its Sector Awareness Programme; the bmcareers.com website was launched at the Federations Annual Members Conference on September 19. The need for such a programme has been a long time coming and follows research carried out by YouGov which highlights that nearly half …