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    Shortlists announced for BMF Individual Excellence Awards

    Shortlists announced for BMF Individual Excellence Awards

    26th August 2026
    • STARK publishes Sustainability Market Outlook Report

      STARK publishes Sustainability Market Outlook Report

      26th August 2026
    • Travis Perkins and Tarmac double Big Brew tour commitment

      Travis Perkins and Tarmac double Big Brew tour commitment

      26th August 2026
    • Keyline reopens Braintree branch

      Keyline reopens Braintree branch

      25th August 2026
    • Huws Gray appoints director amid showroom investment

      Huws Gray appoints director amid showroom investment

      25th August 2026
    • Optimera partners with Alrik to transform transport operations

      Optimera partners with Alrik to transform transport operations

      25th August 2026
    • Travis Perkins relocates Corby branch

      Travis Perkins relocates Corby branch

      21st August 2026
  • Product News
    Makita’s Heat Gun provides cordless heat

    Makita’s Heat Gun provides cordless heat

    26th August 2026
    • Robust UK extends RISER-DOR range

      Robust UK extends RISER-DOR range

      26th August 2026
    • RAK Ceramics introduces RAK-Neo furniture range

      RAK Ceramics introduces RAK-Neo furniture range

      25th August 2026
    • Baumit expands merchant network with MonoPlus campaign

      Baumit expands merchant network with MonoPlus campaign

      24th August 2026
    • Arctic Hayes launches Pipe Freeze Smart Clamp

      Arctic Hayes launches Pipe Freeze Smart Clamp

      5th August 2026
    • Geocel powers up its packaging

      Geocel powers up its packaging

      1st August 2026
    • Geberit expands TurboFlush to “all price points”

      Geberit expands TurboFlush to “all price points”

      1st August 2026
  • People News
    Flex-R promotes manager to key position

    Flex-R promotes manager to key position

    26th August 2026
    • DAB Pumps unveils EVOSTA 3

      DAB Pumps unveils EVOSTA 3

      26th August 2026
    • Grant Westfield marks Paul McKenzie’s retirement

      Grant Westfield marks Paul McKenzie’s retirement

      21st August 2026
    • Grant Westfield announces sales team promotions

      Grant Westfield announces sales team promotions

      14th August 2026
    • Structural Timber Association names next CEO

      Structural Timber Association names next CEO

      13th August 2026
    • SONAS Bathrooms grows UK sales team

      SONAS Bathrooms grows UK sales team

      6th August 2026
    • NFRC RSG Committee elects chair

      NFRC RSG Committee elects chair

      4th August 2026
  • Blogs
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    Getting social with housing

    26th August 2026
    Not a new independent buying group…

    Not a new independent buying group…

    18th August 2026
    Silver linings? Nope, more clouds

    Silver linings? Nope, more clouds

    12th August 2026
    Burnham’s new broom

    Burnham’s new broom

    4th August 2026
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  • STARK publishes Sustainability Market Outlook Report
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  • Travis Perkins and Tarmac double Big Brew tour commitment
  • Makita’s Heat Gun provides cordless heat
  • DAB Pumps unveils EVOSTA 3
  • Robust UK extends RISER-DOR range
  • RAK Ceramics introduces RAK-Neo furniture range
  • Keyline reopens Braintree branch

News

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    Shortlists announced for BMF Individual Excellence Awards

    The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced nominations for three awards recognising individuals in BMF …

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  • STARK Group publishes Sustainability Market Outlook Report

    STARK publishes Sustainability Market Outlook Report

  • Travis Perkins and Tarmac double Big Brew tour

    Travis Perkins and Tarmac double Big Brew tour commitment

  • Keyline reopens Braintree branch

    Keyline reopens Braintree branch

  • Huws Gray continues investing in showrooms and appoints new director

    Huws Gray appoints director amid showroom investment

Product News

  • MAKITA’S HEAT GUN PROVIDES CORDLESS HEAT

    Makita’s Heat Gun provides cordless heat

    The Makita HG001GZ02 40VMax XGT Heat Gun is a cordless tool, designed for professional tradespeople …

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  • Robust UK extends its RISER-DOR range

    Robust UK extends RISER-DOR range

  • RAK Ceramics introduces elegant new RAK-Neo furniture range

    RAK Ceramics introduces RAK-Neo furniture range

  • Baumit expands merchant network with MonoPlus campaign

    Baumit expands merchant network with MonoPlus campaign

  • Arctic Hayes

    Arctic Hayes launches Pipe Freeze Smart Clamp

  • Geocel powers up its packaging

    Geocel powers up its packaging

  • Geberit expands TurboFlush to every price point

    Geberit expands TurboFlush to “all price points”

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    Strategic growth consultancy champions commercial excellence across the building materials sector

    Claire Rotherham, founder, Out-Do Marketing As the building materials sector continues to navigate rising costs, …

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    Exploring the differences between blackheart and whiteheart malleable iron fittings

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    Water efficiency labelling alone won’t deliver Britain’s water-saving ambitions

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    Why we should rethink the Apprenticeship Levy

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    Why suppliers should invest in marketing during downturns

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  • FLEX-R PROMOTES JOE ELLIS TO NATIONAL KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
  • DAB Pumps designs installer-friendly EVOSTA 3
  • Grant Westfield has celebrated the retirement of supply chain manager Paul McKenzie
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  • Structural Timber Association appoints CEO
  • SONAS Bathrooms grows UK sales team
  • NFRC Roofing Suppliers Group Committee elects Duncan Winter as Chair
  • Peter Latham OBE
  • Builders' merchant Lawsons Group  has announced two additions to its leadership team. Ciaran Morton has been promoted to group commercial director, and will lead the Group's Category, Marketing and Ecommerce team. Steve Wakeman joins Lawsons as group operations & logistics director, a newly created role overseeing group Operations, Logistics, Safety and Transport functions, embedding best practice across the branch network, continuing to work alongside the specialist leadership of Dan Hearne and Joe Gillespie.
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