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Roofing apprentices demonstrate resilience against mental and physical pressure at work image
Roofing apprentices demonstrate resilience against mental and physical pressure at work
23 July, 2025
Far from being discouraged, many spoke of pride, resilience and personal growth, highlighting the mindset needed to thrive in construction today.
Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten announce major logistics investment to benefit merchants image
Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten announce major logistics investment to benefit merchants
At the heart of this shift is the unification of their delivery operations.
Polypipe Building Services publishes 21 new EPDs in the first six months of this year image
Polypipe Building Services publishes 21 new EPDs in the first six months of this year
More will follow helping specifiers make informed, low-carbon choices in line with Construction 2025.
Growth returns but labour cost pressures intensify image
Growth returns but labour cost pressures intensify
Construction products manufacturing returned to growth in the second quarter of 2025. 
 ‘Thermal Titans’ reign supreme at MasterMerchant 2025 image
‘Thermal Titans’ reign supreme at MasterMerchant 2025
The team from Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland take the title for the second successive year.
Crown Paints signs charity partnership with Mind and Mental Health Ireland image
Crown Paints signs charity partnership with Mind and Mental Health Ireland
The paint manufacturer will raise awareness and funds for both charities while supporting internal wellbeing initiatives and external campaigns.
SBTI approves Stark Group' climate targets towards net zero by 2050 image
SBTI approves Stark Group' climate targets towards net zero by 2050
The targets include carbon reductions across the entire value chain and are aligned with the 1.5°C pathway and UN’s Paris Agreement.
An industry first for MKM  image
An industry first for MKM
The independent builders' merchant has launched the UK’s first 100% recycled, fully recyclable bulk bag.
AW Lumb opens branch in Mansfield image
AW Lumb opens branch in Mansfield
The branch marks the first new site for AW Lumb in over 40 years and comes two years after it joined the Lords Group.
Travis Perkins plc among the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers image
Travis Perkins plc among the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers
The building materials supplier ranked top in sector and 32nd in the prestigious list.
BMF shortlisted for three Memcom Awards image
BMF shortlisted for three Memcom Awards
The winners will be announced on 25 September at a ceremony in London.
Leading structural timber specialists expands presence within Calldene Structural Timber Solutions image
Leading structural timber specialists expands presence within Calldene Structural Timber Solutions
The move will help to deliver market leading solutions to housebuilders across Southern England and the home counties.
Six shortlisted in BMF Training Awards image
Six shortlisted in BMF Training Awards
The companies were selected for their commitment to supporting and developing their teams through their use of BMF training.
Siniat calls for shake-up in product specification  image
Siniat calls for shake-up in product specification
The plasterboard manufacturers believes a change will help to better support changing construction standards.
Confidence falls among plumbing and heating businesses as costs surge and workloads decline, says SNIPEF image
Confidence falls among plumbing and heating businesses as costs surge and workloads decline, says SNIPEF
The Plumbing and Heating Federation is warning of mounting pressure on businesses as labour shortages deepen and margins tighten.
Fernco unveils PIM system for merchants image
Fernco unveils PIM system for merchants
Fernco has launched a Product Information Management (PIM) system for its merchant customers.
Selco offers advertising opportunities to its suppliers image
Selco offers advertising opportunities to its suppliers
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a new initiative offering its trade suppliers enhanced access to promote their products to a huge audience of trade professionals – with many already enjoying a significant spike in sales.
CITB launches Go Construct Careers image
CITB launches Go Construct Careers
The online platform offers a new digital gateway into construction.
Builders' merchant insolvencies plummet 47% in June 2025 as sector shows resilience image
Builders' merchant insolvencies plummet 47% in June 2025 as sector shows resilience
The reduction offers welcome relief to an industry that has faced ongoing economic pressures and challenging trading conditions.
Toolstation boosts search-based revenue thanks to AI image
Toolstation boosts search-based revenue thanks to AI
The retailer implemented Vertex AI Search for Commerce to cut failed searches by 95%, increase click-through rates by 10%, and enhance the customer experience for trade and DIY shoppers.


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