Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, who led Great Britain’s gold-medal-winning hockey team at the Rio Olympics, has been announced as the final Keynote Speaker at the BMF Annual Members Conference and Awards in September.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q2 2025 UK Construction Monitor offers a mixed but cautiously optimistic snapshot of the nation’s construction sector.
The downturn in construction activity has intensified, according to the latest Construction PMI report, as firms see renewed decline in housing projects. As a result year-ahead expectations remain subdued.
UAP Group Limited (UAP), a door hardware specialist, has been acquired by Allegion plc, a global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum.
New figures showing that concrete volumes hit a 62-year low in the second quarter of 2025 are fuelling fears of plummeting business confidence, stalling investment and further driving down construction demand.
In a move set to strengthen its footprint across the island of Ireland, Murdock Group has announced a partnership with specialist construction supplier SDG.
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMG) has announced the companies shortlisted for the BMF Supplier & Distributor Member Engagement Award 2024 and the BMF Service Member Engagement Award 2024.
Wienerberger UK & Ireland has extended its partnership with homeless charity Emmaus UK, committing to donate 50p for every full pallet of Danum and Dual Danum TLE concrete roof tile products sold in 2025.
New solution provides a fast and easy path for UK builders’ merchants to improve efficiency, reach next-generation buyers and future-proof their businesses.
