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Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) headquarters in Coventry for talks on jobs, regional growth and the pressures facing the region’s building materials supply chain. The Mayor was welcomed by BMF CEO John Newcomb and policy and public affairs manager Brett Amphlett, and …

Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, visited David Smith in St Ives, a 65-year old joinery and timber engineering business, to see its contribution to homes, commercial & public buildings. The visit was arranged by the Builders Merchants Federation as part of its industry and parliament programme, to show politicians …

The UK’s first practical training centre for the fire door industry has opened in Bury, Greater Manchester. Purpose built, the 3,000ft² Training Academy has been launched by Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) to raise safety standards across the industry. Comprising different types of fire doors and components from a range of …

Travis Perkins has announced it has opened the doors to its latest branch in Epsom, with a little help from the mayor, Robert Geleit – the mayor was the guest of honour as Travis Perkins opened its new branch on Roy Richmond Way. The new Epsom branch is 2.06 acres …

Covers celebrated the opening of its new Chichester Doors and Windows Design Showroom, where t he Mayor, Councillor Martyn Bell, officially unveiled the new showroom at a special launch event. Following the official opening, visitors enjoyed a free hog roast and various discounts courtesy of the timber and builders’ merchant …