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Jewson kickstarts rebrand rollout at Bridgwater branch

3 May, 2024

Jewson has announced that its Bridgwater branch in Somerset will be the first to be significantly refurbished in line with its company rebrand.

Selco plants fourth forest

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced the creation of a fourth ‘Selco Forest’ as part of its carbon-offsetting tree-planting scheme.

Dulux Decorator Center announces May ‘canmesty’

To help achieve its target of tripling the amount of paint cans it has recycled by 2025, Dulux Decorator Centre is calling for all decorators and tradespeople to take part in a ‘Canmesty’ this May.

Financial struggles projected by almost half of construction firms, warns FMB

Forty-four per cent of Master Builder companies have reported in the first three months of 2024 that their business is on track to make a loss or fall below expected margins, with an increase in material costs over the past quarter seeing 65% of members reporting that they have needed to increase prices, according to the Federation of Master Builders.

City Plumbing launches Supercentres to stock plastics in large quantities

City Plumbing is set to solve a long-term problem for housebuilders, regional developers and large subcontractors, by launching 10 new Plastics Supercentres across the country.

Encon Group opens new North East branch

The Encon Group has opened a new branch in North Shields, combining its Newcastle and Washington branches into a larger site.

RICS forecasts boost for housing on the horizon

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' latest UK Construction Monitor for Q1 2024 shows a slightly more optimistic picture of the market this time round, supported by an overall improved economy.

Weakness persists for heavyside building materials, says MPA

New figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) bring into focus a depressed British construction industry and the need for a robust growth plan.

BMF unveils Sector Awareness campaign to members

The fully integrated programme is designed to appeal to a diverse audience and will highlight why a career in building materials is different from a role in other industries, and the huge variety of careers it offers.

Construction output to recover from 2025 but only slowly, forecasts CPA

The Construction Products Association’s Spring forecasts anticipate a construction recession this year followed by a slow recovery in 2025-26.

Travis Perkins results show trading remains challenging

First quarter trading update shows macroeconomic uncertainty continues to impact demand across the construction sector.

MKM hails "considerable achievement" as it releases financial report for 2023

MKM Building Supplies has announced its full year results for the period ended 30 September 2023, showing a 13% increase in revenue but a slight decrease in profit.

AG announces £5.4 million investment

Paving and building products manufacturer AG has made a series of substantial investments totalling over £5.4 million to enhance its manufacturing facilities.

NMBS Exhibition sees record number of supplier and merchant interactions

The annual event provides the opportunity for independent merchants to come together to take advantage of deals and network with suppliers.

Bright green pallets in production as The Pallet LOOP ramps up for May roll out

British Gypsum will start distributing its bagged plaster and accessories on The Pallet LOOP’s green coloured pallets next month.

James Burrell releases year end results for 2023

Inflationary pressures, a high interest rate environment and the various cost of living factors have had a clear impact on the company’s financial performance.

Ibstock announces major factory upgrade

Ibstock has invested more than £12 million into its Aldridge factory – significantly improving energy efficiency and quality at the site.

Travis Perkins celebrates major timber milestone

After recently joining Timber Development UK (TDUK), Travis Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of timber chain of custody certification.

Keylite launches new safety campaign for construction sector

The ‘Work Smart, Stay Grounded’ campaign will go live this April and follows the award-winning success of last year’s merchant demo day initiative.

LBS Builders Merchants acquires Denman & Sons

The LBS Group has announced the acquisition of Denman & Sons, a building materials supplier in Caerphilly.

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