The annual Members' day, from the Builders Merchants Federation on October 7 2008 will kick off with the BMF Belfry Golf Challenge and celebratory BMF Centenary Dinner the day before. All three events are for merchants and suppliers.

North Wales based Grey Slate and Stone Supplies, specialist slate suppliers to builders merchants, roofing contractors and architects, have opened a new branch in south Wales.

Three builders merchants have joined The Builders Merchants Federation as new members, along with two suppliers.

Wolseley UK, the builders and plumbers merchant group, have opened a new dedicated builders merchant branch to service Walsall Housing Group (whg).

There are just two weeks left before The Credit Crunch Forum, a seminar designed to help builders merchants get through the current economic difficulties.

A £1 billion housing package has been announced by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears MP to help get the housing market moving again.

Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw pre-tax profits drop 50% for the six months to June 30 2006.

Brick factor and merchant Southern Brick have been bought by Rayners Homes, but only the Poole and Southampton operations.

A lorry from builders merchant chain Buildbase was involved in an accident in Cheltenham yesterday in which a man died.

Stamp duty is to be suspended for a year on properties costing less than £175,000 as part of a package of Government measures to help the housing market.

Plumbers merchants City Plumbing Supplies, part of merchant group Travis Perkins, have launched their annual trade points promotion today, September 1.

The new BMF Merchant Guide for 2008-2009 which lists all BMF builders and plumbers merchant members will be out next week.