One of the things that many of us love about the building materials sector is the sense of community and family – we love the people. That’s a given. In fact it’s so much given that it’s veering towards the cliché. And the people in this industry have always been …
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Builders merchants trade association, the Builders Merchants Federation wants Andy Burnham to make housing an immediate priority now he is Prime Minister. BMF CEO John Newcomb said: “The confirmation today of Andy Burnham MP as the Prime Minister should provide fresh impetus to revive the housing market to Get Britain Building …
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Branches of builders merchants RGB Building Supplies, BuildIt, CRS Building Supplies, and Grant & Stone Build, part of IBMG, have launched the Community Landscaping Challenge, offering £2,000 worth of landscaping materials to support a project that will make a real difference in their area. It mirrors a similar challenge launched …
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Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. According to The Times a couple of weeks ago, youngsters leaving school are beginning to turn their backs on formal higher education, ditching plans for university in favour …
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International Plywood (Importers), C & W Berry and Isover Saint Gobain’s Andy Fletcher were the overall winners at the Fortis Building and Timber Conference Supplier Awards last night (March 3). The gala awards night was held in the middle of the buying group’s two-day event, which saw over 4,000 meetings …
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Independent builders merchant buying group IBC Buying Group has announced a two-year partnership with Middlesex Cricket. As part of the deal, IBC will enjoy year-round engagement with Middlesex Cricket members and fan base at Middlesex fixtures, and a strong brand presence at Lord’s and the organisations other grounds. The IBC …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just published a major new report, The Builders’ Merchant Branch of the Future, setting out a clear and practical vision for the future of the UK’s builders’ merchant branches. The Report is written by respected industry expert Steve Collinge and was co-sponsored by the …
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As part of Flood Action Week, the independent review, commissioned by the Environment Agency, setting out how the nation can accelerate practical and affordable flood resilience measures for homes has been published. The FloodReady Review and Action Plan provides recommendations and practical steps to improve the take up of …
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The Builders Merchant Branch of the Future, a comprehensive report sponsored by the Builders Merchants Federation, is designed to set new standards for the trade customer experience for the next decade. The report, written by industry expert Steve Collinge, is co-sponsored by the BMF and the global strategy consulting firm …
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Lords, the builders and plumbers merchant group, delivered a ‘resilient’ performance in 2025, posting year-end revenues slightly down at £436.7m (2023: £462.6m). Operating profits were down 37% at £10.4m, for the year ending December 31 2024. Like-for-like revenue in the merchanting division was 3.6% lower than in 2023; recovering strongly …
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