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BMF Burns Night celebration raises £17,500 for charity

29 January, 2026

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) raised £17,500 for its annual charities, the Maddie Rose Foundation and The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT), at its annual Burns Night supper held at Cameron House, Loch Lomond.

Jewson closes Derby branch

One of Jewson's Derby branches has closed after a decade in business.

BMF announces plans for leadership transition

A key change is the creation of a new Executive Chair role to replace the existing non-executive position.

CLC group calls for targeted stimuli to restore construction momentum

The co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group have released their first statement of the year.

Lawsons Group provides materials for Jamaica in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa wreaked devastation across Jamaica between 21 October to 4 November 2025.

City Plumbing reports surge in boiler spares demand driven by cold snap

A sharp cold snap in early January has driven a surge in demand for boiler spares as freezing temperatures put heating systems and heating engineers under sustained pressure.

Encon Group opens new Fire Protection Centre

Encon & Nevill Long Bristol has become The Encon Group’s 11th Fire Protection Centre, strengthening the distributor’s specialist passive fire protection support in the South West.

Lords Group issues positive trading update

The distributor will continue to focus on customer service excellence, highly engaged colleagues and specialist brands

Toolstation launches new store format

Located on the high street, Toolstation GO stores aim to offer a faster, more convenient way to shop.

Selco awards £20,000 to Community Heroes

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced four winners of its nationwide community heroes campaign that celebrates charities and projects through a combination of donated building materials and cash prizes.

Wolseley Group announces Darlington fulfilment centre

Wolseley Group has announced the opening of a second specialist fulfilment centre to support customers delivering large and complex renewables projects.

MKM announces new Ipswich branch

MKM Building Supplies (MKM) is set to open its newest branch in Ipswich on 2 February.

CPA finds construction growth held back by uncertainty

Forecasts for UK construction output growth have been revised down in the Construction Products Association’s Winter forecasts.

Huws Gray CEO recognised on Northern Power Women Awards 2026 Advocacy List

Huws Gray Group's Chief Executive Officer, Daksh Gupta, has been named on the 2026 Northern Power Women Advocacy List, marking the first time that a representative from the construction sector has received this accolade.

REHAU decarbonises district heating deliveries

CEVA Logistics encourages the use of HVO to reduce CO2e emissions by approximately 90% from well to wheel.

Wren acquires assets of collapsed Moores Furniture Group

The customer list and certain other intellectual property assets of Wetherby-based Moores Furniture Group have been sold to Wren Kitchens via a pre-pack administration process.

Drainfast announces new Doncaster depot

Drainfast has announced a major expansion of its delivery network with the opening of a new depot in Doncaster.

Government releases awaited home energy plan

The government has launched its Warm Homes Plan to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty.

Data Yard achieves supplier milestone

Data Yard, the data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has reached another milestone with the next wave of 30 suppliers signed up to share their product data on the new platform.

Huws Gray expands timber offering with Ayr site relaunch

Move secures future for experienced team and maintains continuity for customers.

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