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Siniat calls for shake-up in product specification image
Siniat calls for shake-up in product specification
11 July, 2025
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.
Encouraging start to 2025 for James Burrell after challenging year image
Encouraging start to 2025 for James Burrell after challenging year
James Burrell Ltd has published its accounts for the year to October 2024 showing a decrease in Turnover and EBITDA.
Builders' Merchants Awards deadline extended! image
Builders' Merchants Awards deadline extended!
By entering the prestigious awards you are challenging yourself or your organisation to prove that you are the best at what you do.
BCIS reveals five-year construction industry forecast image
BCIS reveals five-year construction industry forecast
Building costs will increase by a predicted 14% over the next five years to 2Q2030, while tender prices will rise by 15% over the same period, according to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). New work output is expected to grow by 18% between 2025 and 2030.
Howdens launches Business Builder scheme in response to trade demand image
Howdens launches Business Builder scheme in response to trade demand
Howdens has announced the launch of its Business Builder initiative to help bridge the skills gap and to empower sole traders.
CLC Co-Chair to speak at BMF Members Conference image
CLC Co-Chair to speak at BMF Members Conference
Mark Reynolds, Executive Chairman of Mace Group and Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council since 2022, has been confirmed to speak at the BMF Annual Members Conference in September.
Jewson vs Howarth charity football match raises over £12,000 image
Jewson vs Howarth charity football match raises over £12,000
On 29 June, more than 400 people gathered at Bury FC’s Gigg Lane ground in Manchester to witness a closely contested football match between two of the UK’s largest builder’s merchants: Jewson and Howarth Timber.
A new first for Bradfords Building Supplies image
A new first for Bradfords Building Supplies
The merchant has opened its first stand alone Tool and Plant Hire depot in Devon.
UK construction output still in decline, PMI finds image
UK construction output still in decline, PMI finds
According to the S&P Global Construction PMI for June, total activity has been falling for the sixth month running, although reduced commercial and civil engineering work was offset by a rise in housing activity.
Worcester Bosch hosts budding young engineers as part of LEGO League STEM initiative image
Worcester Bosch hosts budding young engineers as part of LEGO League STEM initiative
This is the third time the company has hosted the festival, with 27 children from Nunnery Wood Primary, Perry Wood Primary and newcomers Bewdley Primary School.
PWIDF opens specialist architectural ironmongery branch in Cardiff image
PWIDF opens specialist architectural ironmongery branch in Cardiff
PWIDF will lead the new concession, offering customers dedicated, in-store ironmongery expertise.
HMG Paints celebrates Three Peaks success image
HMG Paints celebrates Three Peaks success
Valuble funds were raised for Cancer Research, Francis House Children’s Hospice and Memories by Hudson.
The Checkpoint Charlies revved up for Pavestone Rally image
The Checkpoint Charlies revved up for Pavestone Rally
BMN's Associate Publisher Lucyanne Matthews will be just one of hundreds of competitors taking part in the charity fundraiser in September.
Marshalls reaccredited with Fair Tax Mark for 11th year image
Marshalls reaccredited with Fair Tax Mark for 11th year
Marshalls has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the 11th consecutive year, since 2015.
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