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Building products manufacturer Marshalls posted vastly improved half-year results for the six months to June 30th, with pre-tax profits jumping 70% to £19.7m, on revenue that was more-or-less unchanged, at £317.8m (£319.5 for the same period a year ago). The group stated that improved service and customer engagement in is …

Specialist radiator manufacturer Stelrad Group, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30 2026. The group reported that adjusted operating profit rose to £16.7 million, an increase of 4.9%, benefitting from the successful delivery of its commercial and operational initiatives, which have enhanced profitability and …

Frontline Bathrooms has removed plastic from the packaging used across its entire Aqua glass collection as it accelerates a wider programme of environmental improvements during 2026. New packaging has been introduced across Frontline’s shower enclosures and glass products, replacing plastic components with more environmentally responsible alternatives. The initiative forms part …

UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has been applauded by Wales First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth for its initiative which supports care-experienced young people. Earlier this year, Premier Forest became the first private sector company to sign the Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter following the success of its Corporate Parenting …

Global building materials solutions supplier Cemex has announced the opening of a new facility in Swindon, Wiltshire, dedicated to lower carbon dry mortar and sprayed concrete production. The new plant will enable Cemex UK’s Mortar business to increase production capacity in the South East and South West, and ensure it …

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has announced its half year results for the 6 months to June 30 2026. The group reported a resilient performance, with early progress made in improving General Merchant turnaround, expanding gross margins through effective pass-through of price inflation, favourable sales mix and procurement gains. Adjusted operating profit, …

Roofing manufacturer BMI UK & Ireland has crowned its 2026 BMI Apprentice of the Year winners, with George Mcilhiney winning the Flat Roof category and Alexander Dempsey recognised as the Pitched Roof winner.  Now in its ninth year, the competition was hosted at the BMI Academy near Gloucester, where 20 …

Building materials distributor SIG posted a pre-tax loss of £21.6m in the six months to June 30 2026, a better result than the same time last year’s £33.1m losses. Turnover this time dipped to £1.29bn from £1.3bn. The company is pushing ahead with its efficiency drive to save £100m by …

Six building product suppliers have been shortlisted for the inaugural Data Yard Data Excellence Award. The new award, sponsored by Epicor, was created by Data Yard, the industry owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS, to celebrate organisations that are helping to raise standards for product data across the …

Builders merchant Elliotts has launched a new Help You Build Guarantee. The guarantee, available across Elliotts’ branch network, covers product availability, delivery performance and pricing. Under the new Help You Build Guarantee: If a guaranteed-range product is unavailable when a customer arrives to collect it, Elliotts will get it to …