Nick Knowles to give Keynote Address at BMF Young Merchants Conference...

TV personality Nick Knowles will be the keynote speaker at the Builders Merchants Federation’s Young Merchants Conference.

Home improvement sector in need of repair, says FMB

A National Retrofit Strategy is needed to boost the domestic repair and maintenance sector in construction, according to the Federation of Master Builders, in response to the construction ONS data, which was published on November 11.

AXYZ Routers to host webinar on aluminium composite panel fabrication

AXYZ Routers has partnered with ALPOLIC International to demonstrate best practices when fabricating A1 and A2 ACM panels in a series of free, 45-minute webinars using the PANELBuilder CNC Router.

Go Interiors and FGF see a 25% margin increase

Go Interiors and FGF have seen their margins increase by 25%. Despite a 10% drop in revenue due to the pandemic, combined pre-tax profit rose by 10% to £1.8 million.

Builders’ merchants’ sales bounce back in Q3

Figures published for the third quarter of 2020 in the Builders Merchants Federations Builders Merchants Building Index reflects the resilience of the sector, with sales bouncing back to near normal levels.

Eco-friendly vehicles enter the Selco fleet

Selco Builders Warehouse has added Compressed Natural Gas vehicles to its fleet to continue its journey to a more sustainable future.

Selco to open branch in Rochester

Selco Builders Warehouse will bring a £3,000 boost for Rochester charities and community groups when it opens its 72nd branch in the area.

Industry reacts to housing minister appointment

The construction sector is standing by and hoping the new housing minister Stuart Andrew MP will embrace SMEs as a vital tool for building more homes and reaching housing goals.  

Where’s the Budget boost for small builders? Asks FMB Scotland

The government has missed an opportunity to set out how they will invest in Scotland’s builders, who will be vital partners in delivering their climate change ambitions over the next Parliament and beyond, says Gordon Nelson, director of FMB Scotland.

Klober shows support for future roofers by donating materials

Klober has donated materials to several colleges nationwide, marking part of the company's commitment to supporting the next generation of roofing professionals.