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This section offers news briefs in the do-it-yourself (DIY) industry in England. Sandtex Exterior Paints from Crown Paints Ltd. has completed the makeover and repainting of the iconic Happisburgh Lighthouse in England. Home Hardware has reported a 20% increase in order of its Christmas brochures and leaflets. Billy bookcase, a part of Ikea's products, has launched a two-week book donation campaign to raise funds for the Save the Children charity.

The article reports on the competition faced by David Anderson, managing director of building materials supplier Joseph Parr Group Ltd., towards its competitor B&Q PLC at the Stockton-on-Tees, England market showroom. Anderson mentions that they have no worries on its negative effect, and used it as a marketing tool to draw the attention of the public to that particular area. It states that the company ensured its showroom to be visible to the public.

The article presents the participating exhibitors at the 2006 Interbuild construction exhibition from April 23 to 27 in Birmingham, England. They include H+H Celcon, Tacwise, Blundell Harling, Simpson Strong-Tie, Andersen Windows, Eleco, Springvale, Ancon, Henkel, Triton, Makita, Ideal Boilers, Geminox and Mia Designer Surfaces.

Illustrates the market performance of England-based builders merchants from 1996 to 1997. Keyline; Hall & Co.; BSS Zenith.

Reports on the refurbishment of Bradford Building Supplies Ltd.'s store branch in Plymouth, England. Improvement in the branch's parking facility; Remodeling of the existing warehouse; Enhancement of the self selection area.

The article offers news briefs related to the building materials industry in England as of September 2013. MKM Building Supplies Ltd. has signed a three year contract under which it will provide building materials for construction of social housing in Hull, England. IBP Group Ltd. has relocated to the Pensnett Trading Estate in Kingswinford. The annual exhibition of National Merchant Buying Society Ltd. will be held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on April 9, 2014.

Information about the Jewson Conference held at the Harrogate International Centre in England in February 2012 is presented. The event, which was attended with several sales directors, branch managers, and marketing executives from the builders merchants industry, featured several activities specially made for the attendees. The event also highlighted various presentations from different executives that focused on the condition of the industry and the provisions of the government Green Deal.

The article features C & S Builders Merchants Ltd., a business enterprise that sells construction materials in London, England. It cites that C & S is focused on customer satisfaction as it provides wide range of products and services. It adds that the positive economic activity in April and May 2010 would serve as benchmark for good financial performance.

The article presents a corporate profile of expanding builders merchant and timber firm Stamco in Hastings, England. The company has invested £900,000 for its milling operations and has unveiled a new building that includes a new builders merchant branch that reflects the transformation of the small business into a company with divisions. The subsidiary companies of Stamco include Sussex Turnery & Moulding Co. and Stamco Building Supplies.

The article offers information on business acquisitions that benefit both parties in the building materials industry. According to North Yorkshire Timber in England, acquisitions do not necessarily have to be about removing the identity of the purchased business, instead the one that purchased the business should provide them with a wider stock range and stronger financial backing so that both parties will benefit on one another.

The article reports on the financial performance of building materials industry in England as of the first quarter of 2007. The State of Trade survey suggests the start of recovery of the industry going beyond the improved results from the last quarter of 2006 and continue to indicate an end to the decline in workload seen during the second half of 2005. The interpretation is reinforced by the results showing that half of respondents reported a rise in their total workload in the first quarter.

The article reports on the diversification of Wolverhampton, England-based Carvers. The company added a kitchen and bathrooms showroom along with the usual items available to small jobbing and major house builders. The bulk of the company's sales come from supplying timer to other merchants and customers.

Reports on the sales promotion and services offered by Total Timber and Building Supplies, a new heavyside merchant in Peterborough, England. Company operation of Total Timber; Development of the Priviledge card for the customers; Impact of the promotion on Total Timber.

Reports on England-based building materials dealer Travis Perkins' acquisition of the Wickes portion of the Focus Wickes business. Worth of the deal; Implication of the deal for the home retail market; Significance of the deal to Travis Perkins; Terms of the agreement.

Highlights the DIY & Garden Show for building materials retailers in London, England. Total number of attendees; Activities presented; Prediction of the sales of building materials.

Reports on the business success of MPS Builders Merchants in Birmingham, England. Annual turnover of the firm; Number of branches; Customer services.

Provides information on the building materials operations of Aizlewoods in Mansfield, England. How the business started; Achievements of the company; Details on the customer relations of the company.

Reports on the success of the business strategy of building materials retailer Grant & Stone at its branches in Buckinghamshire, England. Remarks from Nick House, chief executive of the company; Market segment of its stores; Shareholders of the company; Sales structure of Grant & Stone.

Provides information on builders' supply merchant Kent Blaxill Ltd. Description of the company's showrooms in England; Family management structure; Competition with own outlets and with other merchants; Customer relations.

Assesses the market outlook for the building materials industry in England for 1999. Overall performance of the industry in 1997; Performance of the private sector against the government sector; Details on the general housing market activity.

The article offers information on the 2011 BMF MasterMerchant competition held from July 15-17, 2011 in the Lake District in North West England where the MKM team succeed in reclaiming the title.

The article reports on a new rail siding in Sheffield, England launched by Cemex UK, a building materials provider. The rail siding is set to handle over 200,000 tonnes of aggregates per year. It relates the increase in the amount of limestone being transported by Cemex to the city from its biggest quarry at Dove Holes in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Les Russell, Cemex vice president of aggregates and asphalt, shares that the new site at Sheffield continues the firm's expansion in rail.

The article reports that independent builders merchant JT Dove has moved out from their Newcastle, England city centre branch after 140 years of operation. It notes that Newburn is the new head office of the company which has set up a number of new sites including three sites in Birtley, Newburn, and Stockton. It notes that the company has two choices either to invest in the site which is not feasible or give up its leasehold interest to a responsible developer.

The article focuses on the continuous expansion of buildings merchant Walter Tipper Ltd. in Midlands, England. According to the article, the company runs six branches and provide building, plumbing, timber and joinery materials services. It is stated that the company remains uncommunicative to the trade press and its Web site is only a single page site.

The article focuses on the family-owned business Naylor Myers which is part of the civil engineering business Isaac Timmins Ltd. According to the article, the company operates in 10 branches and depicts itself as one of the leading building supply companies in Yorkshire, England. It is stated that the company is planning to add new products to the ranges and has been reviewing its opening times.

This article reports on the acquisition of Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies' builders merchant business in Eastham, London, England by Beers Timber & Building Supplies. There are 20 staff at the Eastham site who will be absorbed by Beers, a 90-year-old family business. Bromborough plans to continue developing its wholesale paint and wallcoverings business, as well as expand its decorators merchant network.

The article reports on the plan of Jewson Ltd. to run a series of five self-build events in England and Wales. It will include exhibitions hosting up to 20 suppliers such as Catnic, Uponor, and Hepworth Building Products. The events aim to help self-builders choose the right building materials and explore sustainable product solutions.

Information about the events that took place during the National Buying Group annual conference held at the Garden Park Hotel in Chester, England in December 2007 is presented. Bradstone was named Supplier of the Year, while Hanson and Toolbank were awarded the Heavyside and Lightside supplier accolades, respectively. Lastly, Severn Timber was given the Timber Supplier of the Year award.

The article announces the victory of MKM Building Supplies Ltd. at the BMF/MOL Mastermerchant 2007 competition in Lake Windermere, England. The team proved to be a tough one because it beaten other teams despite the weather condition. The event aimed at promoting teamwork and bringing out the individual skills of each team member.

The article reports on the effort of Graham to open its first sustainable branch at Coventry Business Park in Coventry, England. The company has installed a high-efficiency boiler to provide space heating and solar panels to heat water. A new self-service layout has also been designed for the branch.

The article reports on the activities that took place during the relaunching of the building materials provider Eurocell Building Plastics depot in Coventry, England after the company extended the trade counter and added new merchandise. Store manager Nigel Langston gave the visitors and clients an extended tour of the branch and treated them to breakfast. The branch also conducted a football draw for guests.

The article reports on the sales performance of building materials provider UGS Builders Merchants at its Suffolk, England branch as of July 2007. The company's first Suffolk branch had achieved £2 million in sales during its first year. According to regional manager Neil Carter, they are expecting £3 million within the next 12 months.

The article reports that independent plumbers provider and bathroom specialist Willbond will expand its operations in Lincolnshire, England, with the establishment of a new plumbing and bathroom center. The 13,000-square-foot Grantham branch is expected to create 12 jobs and will bring the company a total of eight outlets.

The article reports that Wolseley are to supply Wakefield and District Housing in England with all their construction and maintenance materials in a deal worth around £6 million a year for up to five years. In this deal, Wolseley will provide all materials from two bespoke stores located strategically in the district.

The article reports that Lafarge Plasterboard hosted a three-day job fair as part of their recruitment program for their new multi-million plant and distribution center in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, England. The job fair represented the start of a process to fill up to 70 skilled jobs at the new plasterboard manufacturing and distribution facility.

The article focuses on the life and works of Newlyn Mason-Elliott, chairman of Elliott Brothers Ltd. in Southampton, England. Mason-Elliott served as president of the BMF Inc. from 1982-1983 after more than ten years as chairman of the Education and Training Committee. Moreover, he was also the president of the Institute of Builders Merchants from 1979-1980.

The article reports on the winners of prize draw held by builders merchant CT Baker to celebrate the opening of its purpose-built depot in Stalham, England. The prize, a new Nissan D22 pickup truck worth 13,500 pounds, was won by Frank and James Hurrell of Wroxham Builders. The depot was built to serve a network of branches across the north Norfolk area.

The article reports on the charity fundraising of PTS Inc. for Age concern. The company is aiming to raise 150,000 pounds through various competitions and outdoor challenges including doughnut eating, hiking, canoeing and biking. PTS is the supplier of plumbing and sanitaryware materials in England.

The article reports development of Parker Building Supplies, an independent and heavyside builder merchant in Sussex, England. The company has opened the Parkers Joinery and Kitchen Showroom with the aim of displaying their products to maximize their full aesthetic potential and eventually increase their profit margins. The building acquired by the firm contains a ground floor Joinery Showroom with a fully stocked warehouse facility, which allows customers to select products.

The article highlights the Conference Merchant/Supplier Challenge among executives from various building material companies in England. The participants of the event challenges each other to a variety of events which has clear winners. Challenges included rowing and cycling races in the gym, five-a-side football under the heat of the sun, late night karaoke singing, swimming races, arm wrestling and tennis.

The article reports that British Gypsum Ltd., supplier of plaster, plasterboard and drylining systems, send its first load of plasterboard from their £ 65 million plant in North Yorkshire, England. The new plant will increase its total board capacity by 20% which is the focus of the company's plans to meet the demands of the 2012 Olympic building program.

The article reports on the expansion plan and business performance of Kent Blaxill & Co. Ltd. in East Anglia, England. The author presented the company's product categories, purchasing responsibilities, and the total number of branches. Information about the financial performance and operations of the company are also discussed.

The article reports on the business performance of Crossling Ltd. in England. The author presented the company's product categories, purchasing responsibilities, corporate directors, and the total number of branches. Information about the financial performance and operations of the company are also discussed.

The article reports on the launching of insulation and dry lining branch in Bristol, England by Minster Insulation & Dry Lining, the insulation specialist business of Saint Gobain Building Distribution UK. According to manager Simon Hall, the new facility created 15 jobs with key positions near M4 and M5 motorway interchange.

The article focuses on building materials exhibited at the 100 Percent Design Exhibition in London, England which was held in September 2006. Bette Floor's wet room shower tray slopes gently towards a central waste in a choice of 1,000 colors. Duravit exhibited their usual distinctive designs like Bacino sit-on and Vero basins.

The article features several products at the DIY and Garden Show and Totally Tools exhibitions at Earls Court in London, England from January 14 to 16, 2006. Halls Beeline will unveil their 13 new adhesives, fillers and sealants. Rothley will exhibit their Colorail brand of decorative tube and fittings.

The article reports on the opening of the 17th branch of plumbers merchants HPS in Fareham, Hampshire in England. The branch is managed by Kelvin Connor. Fareham is HPS's fourth branch in Hampshire, England. The company is one of the fastest growing plumbing merchant in the country and its sales are expected to rise in the coming months.

The article reports on the relocation of Maltings Timber to its custom-built premises in Doncaster, England. The new site is on Churchill Road. It has 2.5 acres and houses a 7,500 square feet saw mill and 7,500 square feet of shop, offices and warehousing. The company bought a new cantilevered racking system.

The article reports on the opening of the fourth branch of North East independent merchant TAPS in Littleburn Industrial Estate, Langley Moor in England. The plumbing merchants was opened by Durham's deputy mayor councillor Bob Wynn and Durham Business School academic Dinah Bennett. The branch created five positions.

The article focuses on the strategy of the Hampshire, England-based independent builders merchant, Elliott Brothers (EB), when its business became too big for the space it occupied in Fareham. In order not to risk losing customers, EB had to move to a bigger area on a trading estate. In this new place, both visibility and access were better and there was more space to expand and bring in new product areas.