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• 50th anniversary of the NMBS annual exhibition

  The UK’s largest buying society for independent builders’, plumbing and heating, timber, and hardware merchants held its 2018 event on Wednesday 11 April at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry and enjoyed record-breaking levels of success.

• “Material prices continue to rocket”, says FMB

  More than half of small building firms say that rising material prices are squeezing their margins and the same percentage have had to pass these price increases onto consumers, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

• Chandlers Material Supplies opens a new shop and counter in Chelmsford

  NBG Partner Chandler Material Supplies has capped off a highly successful six months with the opening of a brand-new shop and counter area at its Chelmsford depot.

• Keyline employees recognised for 70 years of service

  Keyline has recently recognised four of its employees for their dedication to the company by presenting long-service awards.

• Actis helps family featured on BBC’s DIY SOS: The Big Build

  A family affected by leukaemia and cerebral palsy, whose specially adapted home is to be featured on a BBC extreme home improvement show later this year, has been given a helping hand by insulation experts Actis.

• BMF CEO in line for UFEMAT Presidency

  John Newcomb CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is set to be the next President of Ufemat, the European Association of National Builders Merchants Associations and Manufacturers.

• New Commercial Director joins W.Howard Team

  MDF profile supplier, The W.Howard Group welcomes a new Group Commercial Director, Simon Fleet to its business.

• Builders’ Merchant Company expand into South Yorkshire

  Builders’ Merchant Company (BMCo) continue on its expansion plans by opening a third branch.

• Macmillan Cancer Support unites behind trade professionals in support of men with cancer

  Macmillan Cancer Support is uniting Selco Builders Warehouse Travis Perkins and Wolseley and six other companies to be part of its with ‘Just Say the Word’ male cancer campaign.

• Jewson launches fund to support people and projects in need

  Jewson has revealed the details of its fourth Building Better Communities competition, which gives tradespeople the chance to apply for a share of a £250,000 prize fund.

• Huws Gray expands into Cumbria

  Huws Gray’s has acquired Penrith Building Supplies making this its first acquisition into Cumbria.

• Olympian Steve Backley to speak at first BMF Young Merchants Conference

  The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has confirmed that Steve Backley OBE, a British athlete who has won medals at three different Olympic games, will speak at the first BMF Young Merchants Conference.

• NMBS hosts a successful Gala Dinner

  NMBS has successfully staged its annual Gala Dinner, which hosted almost 650 guests covering full spectrum of NMBS' 1000 plus merchant members and 600 plus supply partners.

• H&B launch its TBG Development Group

  H&B today have formally launched its TBG Development Group. The group offers small to medium-sized merchants the opportunity to join a buying group where traditionally they may have been considered too small to participate.

• Thanksgiving Service for John Ward

  Stopgap founder John Ward has sadly passed away and his family invites friends and colleagues to attend a thanksgiving service in honour of Ward’s life.

• Five top tips for tending to your turf

  Rex Nye from independent builders’ merchant D.W. Nye offers his top tips for lawn-laying and getting the most out of your grass this spring.