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6/28/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Positive momentum for merchants' sales

April 2021 builders’ merchants sales rose 22.1% vs. 2019, with strong gains in timber and landscaping, showing continued post-COVID construction demand.

6/28/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Builders' Merchant Company Ltd announces management buyout

Builders’ Merchant Company Ltd completes a management buyout, paving the way for growth as new directors lead expansion across Lincolnshire and Humber.

6/28/2021—Tamsin Bowden

The search has begun for BMF Young Achievers 2021

BMF opens nominations for the 2021 Young Achiever Awards, celebrating standout talent under 35 in merchant and supplier roles across the building materials industry.

6/17/2021—ECI Staff

Digital Dilemma: Innovations Spawn Frightening Cybercrime

Since early 2020, as the world has learned that people can work from anywhere, we’ve also discovered that sophisticated cybercriminals are eagerly exploiting every new...

6/14/2021—Tamsin Bowden

CLC launches Construct Zero website at BMF Sustainability Forum

CLC unveils the Construct Zero website at the BMF Sustainability Forum, creating a hub to support the construction industry’s Race to Net Zero programme.

6/14/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Construction employers urged to help European staff with settled status applications

Construction employers urged to assist EU staff with settled status applications before the 30 June deadline to avoid legal and workforce challenges.

6/7/2021—ECI Staff

Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Hard: How to Become a Local Thought Leader

If you really want to build your business and your brand, becoming a thought leader is one of the best and least expensive ways to reach your local community.

6/1/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Building projects hit by global timber and supplies shortage

Construction projects face delays as timber, steel, and cement shortages drive material costs up, with timber prices expected to more than double in 2021.