ADVERTISING
April 1976: Size: 132 pages - includes free VAT conversion guide!
On the cover: Noelite Advertisers: Sevenoaks Paving, Carron, Damixa,Cooper Tools, Redland Kentstone, Shell Composites, Feb Ltd, Sundeala, Gainsborough, Black & Decker, Mira
What was happening: NFPBM conference heads to Eastborne - not without controversy; BR Slade opens ‘supermerchant’ depot; Institute of Builders Merchants aims to grow,VAT regulations described as chaotic; timber sales slide; report from Glow-worm Mystery Trip to Athens
June 1981: Size: 64 pages On the cover: BMF Advertisers: Hunter Plastics, Durox, Expandite, Tinsley Wire, In-Sink-Erator,Triton, Legge,Thomas Dudley, Evode, Key Terrain, Showerlux, Celcon, What was happening: BMF heads to Florida for conference; Barry Jackson is BMF President; Crossley Builders Merchants makes £0.9m profit; H&E Sage goes into liquidation; ER Travis retires as chairman of Travis & Arnold; BMF holds timber-frame seminar; Travis & Arnold seens profits profits slide to £6.59m; Roberts Adlard closes three branches
September 1981: Size: 54 pages On the cover: Armitage Shanks Advertisers: Berglan Products; Vaillant, Heatrae Sadia, Gledhill, Acorn Paint Roller, Campaign for Traditional Housing, ICI Hyde, Nailpak
What was happening: Walter Tipper doubles size of tamworth branch; EJ Cureton joins board of AW Lumb; New distributor Stockgap makes bright start, Sandall Perkins aaunches radio ad campaign; Redland Roof Tiles reports increased profits; Brownlee & Co opens retail warehouse in Glasgow; Plasmor acquires block plant at Halton, Widnes.; MCP
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June 1976: Size: 124 pages On the cover: Red Bank Manufacturing Advertisers: Osma; Angian Nails; Feb; Oakdens; Armitage Shanks; IMI Range; Hunbter Plastics; West Kent Builders Merchants; Steetley Lotus Bathrooms,
What was happening: NFPBM Conference report; Duke of Glouester and Joan Bakewell; visit GAI Conference; Thomas Tilling sees sales rise; NMBS turnover rises to £24.5m, Ridgeons opens at Tenison Road, Cambridge; Erith Building Supplies restructures; Bill Cameron takes up post of BHF building supplies chairman
July 1981: Size: 96 pages On the cover: IG Lintels Advertisers: Heatrae Sadia, Leisure Sinks, Perkins & Powell, IMI Mouldings, Royal Doulton, Ranalah Steel Moulds
What was happening: Neill Tools fights for UK jobs, Stax launches as a ‘new concept in hardware wholesaling; UBM buys stake in US merchant group; Six boiler manufacturers come under the competition spotlight
November 1981: Size: 48 pages On the cover: PJH Advertisers: Terrain, Cape Insulation, Nailpak, Cooke Bros, Rentokil, Rite- Vent, Rawlplug, Stelrad Accord, John Sydney, Rollins & Sons, WKP Factors, AMF International What was happening: BMF launches first regional conferences; London Brick closes three brickworks and Ibstock closes kilm=n at St Helens; Crossley forms homes division; jail sentance for staff and customers who stole £40,000 from Staffordshire merchant G Blagg; Sandell Perkins opens 30th branch on Woolwich Road, London; John Dandy speaks at BMF Computing seminar; Merchants learn from DIY stores
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