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”, …
Read More »Covers Gosport donates over £1,000 to local charity
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 …
Read More »BMF celebrates achievements at annual awards
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 …
Read More »BMF Annual Members Conference 2024: First stage of its Sector Awareness Programme is revealed
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 …
Read More »BMF membership hits 1,000 landmark
The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has welcomed Kronospan, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, as its 1000th member. The landmark membership number – which underlines the BMF’s position as the only trade body with the breadth of membership required to represent the entire building materials sector – coincides with …
Read More »SIG Roofing opens new branch in North West
SIG Roofing has opened a new branch in the North West, relocating its Leyland branch to Bamber Bridge, closer to its Preston customer base and with easier access to the M6, M61 and M65 northern motorway network. The new branch, which officially opened on September 17th, comprises a unit providing …
Read More »Wilo launches ‘Compliance Checker’ service to tackle unsafe pumps issue
Wilo has launched a new service to help installers check the pumps they are fitting are safe for use and compliant with the Energy-related Products (ErP) regulation. Since January 1 2022, heating circulation pumps, also known as heating circulators, sold in the UK market must meet the ErP regulations. To …
Read More »Merritt & Fryers welcomes Sir Julian Smith MP
The MP for Skipton and Ripon, Sir Julian Smith, visited Merritt & Fryers to see how it helps constituents to improve the thermal and energy performance of homes and workplaces. Sir Julian, a former Northern Ireland Secretary, was welcomed by Rachel Fryers, managing director, and Brett Amphlett of the BMF. …
Read More »Selco assists trip down memory lane
A recently-founded Southampton charity which supports people living with dementia, poor mental health or in social isolation across Hampshire and Dorset has claimed success in a national community competition. The Memory Box Foundation, which was established in 2021 and supports more than 6,000 people a year, has been named as …
Read More »Stelrad continues lead partnership with Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons of the Rugby Premiership has announced that Stelrad will continue as the club’s lead partner for the 2024/25 season. Stelrad, a leading name in the radiator manufacturing industry, has been a prominent feature on the Newcastle Falcons’ kit and around Kingston Park Stadium since joining the Falcons Family …
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