When developing a program for a client that is your typical "cubicle athlete", or an active individual with a job that requires them to be sedentary, working a 9-5; they tend to be sitting for many hours (stimulated by coffee…like I …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) will be holding its first virtual Forum in May.  The Spring Plumbing & Heating Forum, which was due to be held at Installer2020, will now be delivered as part of InstallerFESTIVAL – a virtual industry gathering being organised by Installer from May 11-15, 2020. The digital event will replicate the […]

Independent builders and plumbers merchant buying group National Buying Group (NBG) has  officially launched its new Product Information Management service (PIM) to centrally collect high quality, accurate and timely product and pricing information from Suppliers before delivering it to Partners. The system is the first of its kind in the independent builders merchant sector. PIM […]

Herman Miller has led the way in luxury office cubicles. Even their more basic and affordable cubicle systems present a sense of luxury when it comes to office systems. One of the more luxurious Herman Miller office systems …

Salamander Pumps has launched an innovative new online learning tool, ‘eSchool’ for merchants, featuring a host of helpful training modules, involving games, interactive imagery and animated technical videos. Developed in conjunction with CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering), the training courses can be accessed here, featuring modules that educate in Gravity Fed Systems […]

Midlands-based independent builders merchant, Frank Key has strengthened its management team with two new full-time recruits. New Group head of marketing, Shafiq Sharif, and group head of human resources, Ruth Housley, bring with them a wealth of experience and have both settled into their roles at the Daybrook, Nottingham branch extremely well. Sharif has already […]

Builders merchants, distributors and building supplies manufacturers have been identified as some of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2020. The report recognises the UK’s fastest growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), highlighting the regional and sector diversity of the UK’s SMEs and the entrepreneurial spirit shown by […]