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MKM kicks off 2025 ‘Check Your Tools’ campaign image
MKM kicks off 2025 ‘Check Your Tools’ campaign
14 April, 2025
MKM is teaming up with The OddBalls Foundation, Toolbank, and DeWalt to raise awareness of testicular cancer - encouraging tradies and the public to ‘talk tackle’ and stay informed.
Jewson reports "surge" in sustainable building materials sales image
Jewson reports "surge" in sustainable building materials sales
Jewson has reported strong sales across its sustainable product range in the last 12 months, with purchases of renewable heating systems up 60% compared with last year.
Pavestone employee is cycling the extra miles image
Pavestone employee is cycling the extra miles
Carl Knowles, a member of Pavestone's marketing team, will be cycling from Bromsgrove to Barmouth in one day on 6 June to raise funds for charities supported by the Pavestone Rally.
BMF announces details of annual conference image
BMF announces details of annual conference
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the theme, host and location for its Annual Members’ Day Conference and Awards in September.
Builders’ merchant insolvencies rise by a staggering 69% in March 2025 image
Builders’ merchant insolvencies rise by a staggering 69% in March 2025
The rise completely contrasts with the short period of improvement reported in February.
Brian Gow joins NBG image
Brian Gow joins NBG
Sussex-based roofing merchant Brian Gow has become an NBG Partner, seeking to strengthen the business through better deals and the support of a strong network of Suppliers and other like-minded independent merchants.
Heidelberg Materials granted permission for carbon capture plant  image
Heidelberg Materials granted permission for carbon capture plant
Heidelberg Materials UK has been granted planning permission to build a carbon capture plant (CCP) at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales.
City Plumbing partners with VitoEnergy image
City Plumbing partners with VitoEnergy
The duo have launched a new heat pump installation umbrella scheme offering non-MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) accredited installers.
BMF and NMBS to launch industry data pool image
BMF and NMBS to launch industry data pool
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) have formed a strategic partnership to launch an industry data pool.
PMI reports sharpest pace of job shedding since October 2020 image
PMI reports sharpest pace of job shedding since October 2020
UK construction companies indicated a sustained downturn in business activity, alongside pressure on margins from sharply rising input costs. Combined with a drop in new orders, this contributed to the fastest reduction in employment numbers for nearly four-and-a-half years.
The Pallet LOOP expands into Ireland with CJ Sheeran image
The Pallet LOOP expands into Ireland with CJ Sheeran
Strategic partnership for circular economy pallets will deliver benefits for construction.
Marketing warning for merchants and suppliers image
Marketing warning for merchants and suppliers
Both risk falling behind as marketing remains an afterthought in 2025.
Grafton Group plc set to acquire HSS Hire Ireland image
Grafton Group plc set to acquire HSS Hire Ireland
The acquisition is subject to approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Ireland.
Travis Perkins "needs to refocus" as profits plummet image
Travis Perkins "needs to refocus" as profits plummet
Travis Perkins has released its full year results for year 2024, which show a 99% collapse of its operating profits.
Nominations open for the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2025 image
Nominations open for the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2025
Focusing on the theme of integrity, the longest-running awards in the industry will once again be honouring outstanding achievements.
Government announces £625 million investment in construction training image
Government announces £625 million investment in construction training
The government has announced a £625 million investment in the training of 60,000 construction workers to help reach housebuilding targets.
Heidelberg Materials launches new marketing assets for merchants image
Heidelberg Materials launches new marketing assets for merchants
Heidelberg Materials has created a new suite of digital marketing assets to help merchants maximise their sales, margins and profits.
Revenue up but profits down for MKM, as it "outperforms" the market image
Revenue up but profits down for MKM, as it "outperforms" the market
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has published its full year results for the year ended 30 September 2024.
JC Dyke Supplies announces closure image
JC Dyke Supplies announces closure
The long-established, Shropshire-based JC Dyke Supplies has announced it is closing on 23 May via social media.
NMBS supports the industry following EZ-base UK ceasing to trade image
NMBS supports the industry following EZ-base UK ceasing to trade
Following the news that EZ-base UK, the product data management provider used by many in the engineering and industrial supply sectors, has ceased operations, NMBS is coming forward to support any businesses impacted by this news.


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