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Builders merchant trade association, the Builders Merchants Federation has been working with members, the Department of Business and Trade, and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to uncover the extent of difficulties obtaining trade credit insurance. A survey of BMF members confirmed that credit insurance is recognised as a valuable …

 C.K Tools, has launched its Renewables Highlight Promotion offering trade customers discounts across premium tools designed for the renewables sector. The promotion, which runs from the beginning of May to 28 June 2024, offers discounts of over 60% on many of the premium tools C.K Tools is known for, including …

Four friends, all Travis Perkins colleagues, from North Wales have taken on a gruelling three-day 120 mile mountain bike challenge to raise money for Travis Perkins’ charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society. Organised by Regional Director, Dafydd Jones, the challenge saw Jones and colleagues Andrew Craig, a Travis Perkins Account Manager, Rob …

It is with great sadness that BMJ has to announce the unexpected death of Carole Green on March 20th. Carole had worked for the Builders Merchants Federation for 22 years, and following that joined the independent buying group h&b in January 2013. At the time she announced that she was …

Toolstation, the trade and DIY retailer has today launched three new fragrances inspired by the building and decorating trade. Sawdust Seduction, Plumbers Paradise and Welding Whisper are  aimed at tradespeople and DIYers looking to smell scents-sational. Available in three fragrances, Toolstation customers can now enjoy scents of sawdust, plumbing and …

The annual City & Livery Awards lunch of the builders merchants’ Livery Company the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants saw awards presented to a number of recipients across the merchant sector, as well as from the company’s affiliate organisations. The event celebrated the next generation of builders’ merchants, giving them …

Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt. The UK housing market is like one of those plants with massive long, deep-set roots, that burrow away and puts up shoots all over the place. Yet it’s in a mess. Although …

Revenue at brick maker Ibstock fell 21% to £406m for the year ending December 31 2023, taking pre-tax profits down 71% to £30m, on the back of the slowdown in the new housebuilding market, and  an exceptional charge of £31 million,   following the restructuring programme undertaken during the year. The …

Adaptavate, the pioneer in developing and industrialising low-carbon and carbon-nega6ve construction materials has commissioned the world’s first pilot line capable of producing Breathaboard in a continuous, integrated, and scalable process. Breathaboard is a revolutionary bio-based, carbon sequestering alternative to plasterboard. It is produced, specified and installed in the same way …

Builders merchant buying group IBC held its biennial member and supplier awards and exhibition at the end of last month, with Mannok and Toolbank taking home the two supplier awards, and Pay;less DIY picking up the top member prize. Held at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel near Silverstone, venue for the …