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Record numbers attend 24th Builders' Merchants Awards

1 December, 2025

The longest running awards ceremony offered the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the amazing people, teams, projects and innovations within the sector.

Administrator appointed to National Timber Group

Alvarez & Marsal responsible for all entities and launch sale of business and assets.

Mixed response to Autumn Budget

The building materials industry reacts to Chancellor Rachel Reeves's statement to the House of Commons.

Uncertainty and speculation ends as Chancellor delivers Budget

Rachel Reeves has delivered her second budget; one without major surprises.

STARK UK continues to drive commitment to sustainability

The leading merchant and distributor saves equivalent of 400kg CO2 via electric recycling.

Brett Martin wins two prestigious awards

Mallusk-headquartered firm tastes success at the AIB Business Eye Awards and National Buying Group’s Awards.

NMBS achieves ISO 27001 accreditation

NMBS has secured ISO 27001: 2022 certification, the international standard for managing information security.

New Timber in Construction Skills programme launches

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is funding a training programme to accelerate timber construction in the UK.

Builders’ merchant insolvencies rise by a third

The latest results from Insight Data reveal the number of businesses shutting shop rose from 12 in September to 16 in October.

Bradfords warms to expanded Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The merchant believes the move sends a powerful signal that could drive the widespread adoption of low-carbon heating solutions.

Coalition warns Chancellor of the Exchequer over proposed changes to Business Property Relief

Last year the Builders Merchants Federation and five other construction bodies put signatures on the letter to the Prime Minister warning that the move will impact family businesses across the sector hard.

Travis Perkins and Tarmac complete Big Brew tour

The two brands joined forces this year to help tackle the mental health challenges facing workers in the sector.

City Plumbing supports DIY SOS across the UK

City Plumbing, part of Highbourne Group, has supported the BBC’s DIY SOS programme with product donations worth more than £10,000 for recent big builds in Leicester, London, Southampton, and the Children in Need special in Cheshire.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to provide key update

The announcement on the heat pump installer workforce will take place at elementalLONDON this week.

Direct Heating Group returns to growth

The company's omni-channel model, combining e-commerce, physical locations, and trade sales, has driven both market share and margin gains.

Stelrad continues to deliver a strong operational performance

The business remains on track to achieve growth in adjusted operating profit and margin expansion year-on-year.

Travis Perkins and Selco invest in BMDS Data Yard

Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS) has gained support from Travis Perkins and Selco Builders Warehouse as external shareholders.

Wolseley report highlights opportunities and challenges in heat pump transition

Wolseley Group has published a new report highlighting both the scale of the UK’s transition to heat pumps and the real opportunity this presents for the installer community.

National Timber Group files for adminstration

The move provides the Sheffield-headquartered timber distribution company with short-term protection from creditor action.

Travis Perkins branch donates materials to dog rescue centre

St Francis in Cornwall is undergoing a makeover which will allow it to keep dogs in its own kennels.

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