IBC Buying Group outlines the new features and benefits the group has introduced for its members in 2024, as well as new appointments for the team and its first member research project.
As we end the year with a glimmer of hope for the green shoots of economic recovery, Chris Hayward, Chief Executive of NMBS, shares his views on what we are likely to see next year in the independent merchanting industry.
By embracing a circular economy centred around three foundational pillars – reducing, recycling and reusing materials – the UK’s construction industry can become more sustainable in 2025.
With the latest government figures showing construction ranks among the worst sectors for insolvencies, new research has revealed that a lack of innovation could be contributing to this trend.
As wealthy land-owners protest against the government’s proposals to change inheritance tax, the merchant industry should be right alongside them, says Chris Hayward, CEO of the NMBS.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on employers to carry out their legal duty to prevent work-related stress and support good mental health at work.
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act came into in effect on 26 October 26, mandating significant adjustments for UK firms in the prevention of workplace harassment. Given the industry’s unique challenges, Daniel McAfee, Head of Legal Operations at Lawhive, shares expert guidance tailored specifically for construction employers.
With the first Labour Budget in 14 years due to be delivered in just two weeks, Allan Wright, MD at Civils & Lintels, is calling on the Chancellor to announce tangible moves to bolster the construction and housebuilding sectors.
Trex has carried out research to discover what UK homeowners would include in their 'dream garden' and has compared this to what can be found in the 'average' UK garden.
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an essential tool helping to better inform specification decision-makers when it comes to key product selections, explains Stuart Nicholson, Director of Roof Systems at Marley.
Chris Hayward, Chief Executive of NMBS, looks at how different approaches to diversity and inclusion in the builders merchants’ sector are starting to gain momentum, and the impact this could have on business.
Kyle Hazeldine, Sales and Marketing Manager at Midland Lead, explains why the construction industry should consider abandoning plastic alternatives and return to a wider use of lead as a building material.
