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Softwood volume growth
21 April, 2017
The Globe Theatre was the setting for the Timber Trade Federation’s newly-badged UK SoftwoodConference, previously known as the Shippers’ Breakfast Meeting. Stephen Powney reports

Timber All The Way
21 November, 2016
Keith Fryer has built up considerable experience in the timber merchanting world and is also now Timber Trade Federation (TTF) president. Stephen Powney interviewed him

Buildbase reports increased profits in 2015
15 March, 2016
Solid demand in the RMI and new build markets buoyed Buildbase’s sales and operating profits in 2015, according to results published by parent company Grafton Group plc.

Grafton Group grows annual revenue by 6.3%
12 January, 2016
Merchanting giant Grafton Group plc has recorded a 6.3% increase in annual revenue to £2.21bn for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Grafton Group acquires T Brewer
05 January, 2016
The acquisition by £2bn turnover Grafton Group plc of independent London timber and sheet materials merchant/importer T Brewer & Co Ltd is described as the perfect fit by both companies.

Grafton boosted by £2.08bn turnover in 2014
16 January, 2015
Builders merchanting and DIY group Grafton has issued a trading update showing a 9.5% rise in revenue fto £2.08bn for the year ended December 31, 2014 (2013: £1.9bn).

L&G establishes Tilbury hub
17 December, 2014
L&G Forest Products has signed a deal to create a timber hub at the Port of Tilbury bringing together its timber and sheet material distribution.

Firing the message home
14 October, 2014
John Fletcher, manager of the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme, reports on this year’s Fire Door Safety Week

Upbeat Grafton buys Kent merchant
01 September, 2014
Grafton Group has bought a regional builders merchant in Kent in a bid to increase its coverage in the south-east of England.

Grafton's first-half revenue improves
10 July, 2014
Grafton Group plc, which includes the Buildbase chain, recorded an 11.3% increase in revenue in the six months to the end of June.

Grafton buys Beaumont Forest
01 July, 2014
Grafton Merchanting GB says it will invest in Beaumont Forest Products following its acquisition of the business.

BMF announces new board members
12 May, 2014
Two new members have been elected to the board of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).

Grafton’s UK merchanting operations see 13.4% sales lift
09 May, 2014
A 13.4% increase in UK merchanting revenue was recorded by Buildbase owner Grafton Group plc for the four months to April 30.

Grafton’s UK merchant sales grow nearly 10% this year
11 March, 2014
Grafton Group’s UK merchant business saw its daily like-for-like sales grow 9.8% in January and February, continuing the uplift in performance in 2013.

Obituary - Kevin Middleton
31 January, 2014
Kevin Middleton, joint managing director of builders merchant Buttle’s plc, died on January 21 after a long illness.

Grafton’s UK business returns to volume growth
10 January, 2014
Buildbase owner Grafton Group plc says its UK merchanting business returned to volume growth in 2013 following five years of flat or declining volumes.

MGM Timber sells Oban branch
05 December, 2013
Scottish independent merchanting group MGM Timber has sold its Oban branch to Grafton for an undisclosed sum.

Buildbase owner predicts sustained economic recovery
29 August, 2013
Buildbase owner Grafton Group plc has reported positive half-year results and believes the UK economic recovery is likely to be sustained.

Buildbase reports stronger UK demand
19 July, 2013
Stronger demand in Grafton Group’s UK merchanting business was recorded in May and June, according to the company’s latest trading update.

Buildbase Timber Champions celebrate in Sweden
05 April, 2013
Buildbase is celebrating the 10th year of its Timber Champions programme organised by SCA Timber Supply.