NYEs Building Supplies has raised £794 for the charity Rainy Day Trust during a family fun day at its depot.

A team from Ridgespear are to take on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for a medical charity following the death of a colleague’s mother.

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants in Bognor Regis will be hosting another free cookery demo day.

Figures just released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index show positive sales growth through UK builders merchants during the first quarter of the year. Total Q1 sales were up +5.9% compared with the same period in 2018.

Midlands-based independent merchant Harlow Bros has joined the National Merchant Buying Society.

Polypipe Building Services is introducing a service offering merchants the opportunity to recommend systems that can be designed and delivered ready to install on-site.

Turnbull & Co has announced it will be investing £1 million into a new branch in Lincoln.

Russell Roof Tiles’ top five-a-side squad recently battled it out with local businesses from the Burton area to raise money for charity.

Three charities are hoping to be the recipients of £500 after being shortlisted in the latest round of NYEs Building Supplies campaign ‘Proud to be Local’.

MP for Nottingham South, Lilian Greenwood, saw first-hand how the building materials industry can play a key role in delivering a low carbon future for the city.

Keyline Civils has embarked on its latest quest to drive home awareness of prostate cancer in the form of newly-branded truck.

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association has released its quarterly GfK POS Index report, which represents more than 1,400 brands.

The Builders Merchants Federation has been shortlisted in the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards for the fifth year in succession.

Highlife Bathrooms has enjoyed one of its most successful ever starts to a year, following its £100,000 rebranding from Alliance Sanitary Products in February.

Sheldons Reach in Hampshire has become the latest housing development to benefit from Russell Roof Tiles’ Bute tile.

Hull-based MKM has officially cut the ribbon on its new branch in Burton upon Trent with the help of local football legend Nigel Clough.

The JCW Acoustic Supplies Roadshow is touring the UK in May, June and July, giving local trades a chance to access expert advice.

The Federation of Master Builders is calling for the Government to cut the VAT on home improvement work.

Rough Runner will be back on 7 September at Finsbury Park.

Imperial Bricks supplied bricks for a new £9.4 million structure within an 18th century National Trust listed property.

Bradfords Building Supplies has launched its first ever TV advert to showcase its spring deals.

Staff at Covers in Portsmouth have donned an array of different hats in aid of charity.

James Burrell welcomed the captain of Blyth Spartans A.F.C, Robbie Dale, and Vice-Chairman, Kevin Scott to officially open its renovated Blyth branch.

Kebony was selected to clad the exterior of an “an innovative and peaceful retreat” on the island of Skåtøy, Norway.

A Scott Parnell employee has raised more than £4,700 for the neonatal care charity, Bliss, after completing the London Marathon in memory of her daughter, who died at six weeks old.

Despite uncertain market conditions, Travis Perkins reported strong merchanting like-for-like sales growth of 10.6%.

H&B member M&J Builders Merchants has received planning permission for a new storage and distribution hub.

Wienerberger has acquired BPD Holdings Limited, which manufacturers roofing and construction membranes, natural ventilation and specialist building products.

Britain’s oldest merchant, Bradfords Building Supplies, has unveiled its focus on building Bradfords to become the favorite building materials partner in the South West.

Ibstock plc has launched of a new brand identity and which will ensure the breadth of the company’s extensive product and service offering is more clearly recognised.

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants in Brighton has helped charity supporters from Newick RFC in East Sussex raise £35,000 for Cancer Research during a special rugby match.

National Merchant Buying Society will be addressing Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers from across the country during a prestigious two-day Finance Leaders’ Summit event in London.

Smith Brothers is inviting customers to its open day to celebrate the official relocation of its Oldham branch.

The Builders Merchants Federation is championing the value and significance of the building materials industry in a new regional and national approach.

Construction industry charity CRASH has created an additional bedroom at Richard House Children’s Hospice.

Studies across 13 CEMEX quarries have discovered more than 100 wildlife species, including a variety of wildflowers, butterflies, rare birds and protected mammals.

Marley Alutec has recently secured a new Scottish independent merchant stockist and federation membership.

Prime-time TV personality Nick Knowles is the final speaker to be confirmed for the BMF All-Industry Conference in Dubrovnik in June.

Powering water; Stuart Turner has announced a series of low water pressure boosting roadshow events.

Border Merchant Systems is “delighted” to welcome four new users of its CounterAct system.

The European Association of National Builders Merchants Associations and Manufacturers has announced that BMF member TECHNONICOL will be Platinum sponsors of this year’s UFEMAT Congress in Montreux.

Groups of local litter-pickers have cleaned up Morpeth’s act by collecting bags of rubbish, with support from MKM Building Supplies.

Ensuring the level of service matches its craftsmanship has helped Quest Joinery almost double its business in the last year.

Crown Paints recently welcomed MP for Rossendale and Darwen Jake Berry and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss MP, to its headquarters in Lancashire.

SIG Roofing is supporting 11 apprentices through the Re:allies Framework, an initiative which helps people find training and employment in their local communities.

Graham Plumber’s Merchant has launched its second edition of Trade Saver - a quarterly brochure outlining the fixed prices of the company’s most popular lines.

Plumbase has launched a rewards scheme to support plumbing professionals visiting their trade counters across the UK or buying their trade supplies online.

Scott Parnell has secured its first accreditation with procurement and supply chain management service Constructionline.

Roof window manufacturer VELUX® has been awarded Best Services Product at this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards for its smart home technology product, VELUX ACTIVE.

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association’s recent ‘Meet the Buyer’ day was a big success.