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By Gal Gazit, Plumbing & Heating Growth More installers hold a heat pump qualification today than at any point since the scheme began, and City Plumbing and VitoEnergy's own coverage of the trade has made that plain enough. What gets [...]
MKM Building Supplies has acquired the builders’ merchant business of New Milton Sand & Ballast (NMSB), expanding its branch network to 149 locations and strengthening its presence on the South Coast. The acquisition will see the New Milton operation become [...]
By Gal Gazit, Plumbing & Heating Growth More installers hold a heat pump qualification today than at any point since the scheme began, and City Plumbing and VitoEnergy's own coverage of the trade has made that plain enough. What gets [...]
MKM Building Supplies has acquired the builders’ merchant business of New Milton Sand & Ballast (NMSB), expanding its branch network to 149 locations and strengthening its presence on the South Coast. The acquisition will see the New Milton operation become [...]
Building materials sales volumes fell by 6.6% year on year in Q2 2026, according to the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), as subdued construction activity continued to weigh on demand. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) data shows that total [...]
Travis Perkins has renewed its partnership with Northampton Saints, extending a relationship between the builders’ merchant and rugby club that dates back to 2001. The agreement will see Travis Perkins continue as an Elite Partner of Northampton Saints. The partnership [...]
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the shortlisted nominees for three 2026 awards recognising individuals contributing to the performance and development of the building materials sector. The awards cover merchant, supplier and service roles, as well as marketing, with [...]
Research commissioned by Klipboard has found that builders merchants believe adding new payment methods can increase customer sales and loyalty. Based on a survey of over 300 builders' merchants and 500 customers across the UK and the US, the research [...]
Building materials sales volumes fell by 6.6% year on year in Q2 2026, according to the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), as subdued construction activity continued to weigh on demand. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) data shows that total [...]
Travis Perkins has renewed its partnership with Northampton Saints, extending a relationship between the builders’ merchant and rugby club that dates back to 2001. The agreement will see Travis Perkins continue as an Elite Partner of Northampton Saints. The partnership [...]
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the shortlisted nominees for three 2026 awards recognising individuals contributing to the performance and development of the building materials sector. The awards cover merchant, supplier and service roles, as well as marketing, with [...]
Research commissioned by Klipboard has found that builders merchants believe adding new payment methods can increase customer sales and loyalty. Based on a survey of over 300 builders' merchants and 500 customers across the UK and the US, the research [...]
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