The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has appointed Simon Forrester as its new Chief Executive. Forrester’s career began in the NHS, moving into senior management roles in professional institutions and trade associations more than 25 years ago. He has held leadership roles in the healthcare, business tourism, jewellery and construction sectors, including five years as chief executive […]

The UK’s top construction trainees will battle it out 16-18 November at CITB’s SkillBuild National Finals.       SkillBuild, the largest multi-trade construction competition in the country, will see more than 50 finalists from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete in their specialist skills. The competitors will be set an 18-hour project to complete across the three days of the competition, which is […]

Three independent builders merchants are continuing the growth their businesses, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. Throughout 2020, PGR Builders & Timber Merchants, QS Supplies and County Building Supplies – all National Buying Group partners – have experienced major growth. PGR Builders & Timber Merchants is a family-owned independent merchant, operating across Essex and Surrey. […]

The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report shows that sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants were largely flat in October 2020, though the performance varied widely by product sector. The Landscaping sector continued to perform well, remaining strong into October and recording an increase of 16.5% compared to October last year. Timber & […]

Cheshire Mouldings, one of the UK’s leading timber manufacturers, is continuing to go from strength-to-strength with the launch of its new flooring division, providing professionals with a one-stop shop for all their timber requirements. Designed to further support its strong national merchant network, the latest flooring range builds on the manufacturer’s popular range of timber […]

The best merchants and brands in the industry were celebrated at a glittering event in London on Friday May 17th. The event was hosted by television news presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, whose co-announcer was Alan Dedicote, known for his voice-over duties on TV’s National Lottery and Strictly Come Dancing programmes. Sponsored by ACO, Brett Martin, Hanson […]

Independent south west builders merchant Bradfords has won a four-year contract with Sanctuary Housing Group to supply plumbing and building materials in the South West. Sanctuary Housing Group manages more than 11,500 households across 12 counties in the South West and is committed to providing quality homes and services that meet the needs of the […]