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• VitrA Bathrooms to open London showroom and creative hub

  VitrA Bathrooms has announced the opening of a 5,600 ft2 flagship space in London’s Clerkenwell in spring 2020.

• MKM chosen for new branch in £7 million Yorkshire development

  MKM has been named as the builders' merchant chosen to be included in a trade-focused development in Skelton.

• James Burrell invests £1 million in Yorkshire team

  James Burrell Builders Merchant has announced a £1 million investment in its Yorkshire Key Account Team.

• Record amount raised at Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Christmas lunch

  A quarter of a million pounds was raised at the charity lunch through table sales, live and silent auctions, heads and tails, a raffle and event sponsorship.

• Lords takes majority stake in APP Wholesales

  Lords Group Trading has announce the acquisition of the majority shareholding in APP Wholesale.

• South Lanarkshire Building Supplies bought by M&J parent company

  Rodger Group has acquired Larkhall based South Lanarkshire Building Supplies, adding a fourth location to the Group.

• Wolseley launches improved partnership scheme

  Wolseley has re-launched its Installer Partnership Scheme, increasing the frequency of its rewards system.

• SkillBuild 2019 winners announced

  The winners of this year’s SkillBuild National Finals have been announced by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

• BMF partners with Trustpilot to promote customer engagement

  The Builders Merchants Federation has announced a partnership with Trustpilot, as part of its mission to help members build excellence within their business.

• Uxbridge builders’ merchant fined after forklift accident

  Crescent Building Supplies has been fined £60,000 after a lorry driver suffered serious injuries at its Longbridge Way branch in 2017.

• BMF opens 30th Regional Centre of Excellence at Ideal Standard

  The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 30th Regional Centre of Excellence at Ideal Standard in Clerkenwell, London.

• NMBS backs BMF launch of product data model programme

  The NMBS has declared its support for ETIM as the most appropriate data model for the standardisation and classification of technical product data for its members.

• BMF foresees gloomy start for 2020

  Based on previous trends, the federation is forecasting a continuation into 2020 of the current slowdown in growth for the sector.

• Permaroof to support children heart charity in 2020

  Permaroof has announced Heart Link as its corporate charity after it helped provide lifesaving heart surgery to Managing Director Adrian Buttress’ granddaughter just days after she was born.

• New partnership to develop next generation of building trade

  MKM Building Supplies has joined forces with the John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby, to support the Academy's new BTEC Level 2 Construction course launched earlier this year.

• Tool advent calendar raises £3,000 for veteran charity

  Draper Tools pleged to donate £1 to Care for Veterans for every one of its advent calendar sold.