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P&H sales volumes reflect country's economic downturn image
P&H sales volumes reflect country's economic downturn
1 December, 2023
Figures released by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) in its latest Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) reflect the slowdown in the general economy with year-on-year sales volumes falling.
Carvers rolls out new route planning and electronic POD system image
Carvers rolls out new route planning and electronic POD system
Carvers Building Supplies is rolling-out route planning and electronic proof of delivery (POD) software to help streamline its distribution operation.
Builders' Merchants Awards attendees raise thousands for charity image
Builders' Merchants Awards attendees raise thousands for charity
An amazing £6,570 has now been presented to Band of Builders, to help it provide practical assistance and support to tradespeople and their families facing challenging circumstances.
Builders merchants sales mirror slowdown in housing image
Builders merchants sales mirror slowdown in housing
Figures for Q3 2023 released in the latest BMF Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) show a fall in both volume and value sales over the same period last year.
Builders' Merchants Federation calls for reduced VAT for retrofit work image
Builders' Merchants Federation calls for reduced VAT for retrofit work
The plea to government at its Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons will create extra jobs and greener homes.
Donaldson invests in new joist machinery image
Donaldson invests in new joist machinery
Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has made a six-figure investment in new machinery at its manufacturing site in the Southwest of England.
Alltype Roofing Supplies launches specialist building plastics division image
Alltype Roofing Supplies launches specialist building plastics division
London-based roofing merchant Alltype Roofing Supplies has launched a specialist building plastics division, diversifying its products and services beyond roofing for the first time.
Three more BMF members become Zero Carbon Champions image
Three more BMF members become Zero Carbon Champions
At 33, the number of BMF members that are Zero Carbon Business Champions within the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero Programme makes up around a third of the total champions across the construction industry.
Knauf introduces plasterboard recycling scheme trial image
Knauf introduces plasterboard recycling scheme trial
Knauf UK and Ireland has partnered with Encore Environment to deliver a waste management service to reduce plasterboard waste.
Beesley & Fildes invests £7 million in new fleet image
Beesley & Fildes invests £7 million in new fleet
The company can begin to lower its environmental impact when distributing products, aligning with the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan.
Dynamic builders’ merchant industry takes the plaudits image
Dynamic builders’ merchant industry takes the plaudits
The Builders’ Merchants Awards once again proved a fitting finale to the calendar year as it recognised and celebrated excellence by merchants and the people who work for them.
Travis Perkins confirms job losses image
Travis Perkins confirms job losses
The redundancies will ensure the national merchant is "leaner, simpler, more customer focused and more agile".
Aggregate Industries hits the tiles to cement its circular economy commitments image
Aggregate Industries hits the tiles to cement its circular economy commitments
The leading building materials supplier has agreed a four-year deal with Johnson Tiles to take 20,000 tonnes of legacy waste and broken production scrap a year from its Stoke factory.
Building materials procurement club for SME contractors and house builders launched image
Building materials procurement club for SME contractors and house builders launched
The new group will help regional contractors and construction firms save money across their materials spend with national merchants.
MKM Building Supplies Founder honoured image
MKM Building Supplies Founder honoured
David Kilburn awarded the prestigious 'Outstanding Contribution to Business' award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2023.
A statement of missed opportunties image
A statement of missed opportunties
The Builders Merchants Federation response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is that there is little direct support to the construction sector.
Russell team rises to healthy charity challenge image
Russell team rises to healthy charity challenge
A group of employees from Russell Roof Tiles has pledged to transform old habits into healthy new ones by taking on a 50-day fitness challenge while raising money for local charities.
Premier Forest Products acquires North-East Sheets & Panels image
Premier Forest Products acquires North-East Sheets & Panels
Premier Forest Products has announced the purchase of North-East Sheets & Panels Ltd. (NESP).
A more sustainable Builders' Merchants Awards image
A more sustainable Builders' Merchants Awards
With the builders' merchant sector continually striving to achieve net zero, the organising team has been ensuring that the longest running awards ceremony practices what the industry preaches, as they explain here.
NBG merchants visit Brett Martin image
NBG merchants visit Brett Martin
Brett Martin welcomed a group of National Buying Group merchant members from across the UK at its Mallusk manufacturing site in Northern Ireland.
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