NEWSROUND Collier and Catchpole invests in Ipswich


Independent builders’ merchant Collier and Catchpole has invested over £200,000 in refurbishing its Ipswich shop and sales office, together with reconfiguring the yard layout.


Tim Rowbottom, manging director, said: “Our business is very much based on the people we employ but without the correct tools and facilities they will always struggle to do the job to the highest standards. This investment continues our drive to keep the business relevant to our customers’ needs and is focused very much on


CEMEX expands logistics fleet


opening event was held in the yard, the team put together a timetable of events that spanned the entire working week.


the service we provide”


Unveiled at the Ipswich depot on August 26, Collier and Catchpole’s shop space has successfully been increased by 33%. The official


Members of the team, suppliers and customers were invited to attend a green ribbon-cutting ceremony and open day event to mark the occasion. Trade displays from top suppliers such as Azpects, Pavestone, Bradstone, ACO, Mannok, Millboard, Metsä Group and Haemmerlin were featured on the day promoting new products. Jason Wood, branch manager, said: “Thank you to all the staff


Price inflation drives Q2 record merchant sales The BMF’s Builder Merchants


In terms of


Building Index (BMBI) latest report on sales of building materials in the UK, once again underscores the impact of price inflation on the sector.


Building materials supplier CEMEX has added 10 new lower emission tippers to its fleet. They have upgraded safety features, a higher payload for increased efficiency and a step change in decarbonisation of its delivery fleet.


The new Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers, which will feature CEMEX’s Future in Action branding, will work out of CEMEX’s depot in Angerstein and be used to deliver aggregates and sand to construction sites across the capital.


Thanks to their lightweight aluminium body, the business will be able to increase the amount of material transported in each load, while the engine meets the Euro 6 exhaust emissions requirements.


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Overall sales revenue in Q2 2022 was the highest since the BMBI started in 2015 but, just as in the first quarter of the year, this was largely driven by price inflation rather than volume growth. Volume sales were -11.3% lower, while prices increased by +17.3%.


Q2 sales values, Heavy Building Materials recorded a +9.2% increase


in 2022 vs 2021, while both Timber & Joinery (-3.0%) and Landscaping (-6.3%) decreased. Kitchens & Bathrooms was the highest performing category, increasing by +18.5% in value. Only three categories saw volume increases from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022. Services was up by +37.2%, while Renewables &


Alan Johnson to speak at BMF Conference 2023


The BMF has announced Alan Johnson, the former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister, as the first keynote speaker at the BMF All Industry Conference 2023, which takes place in Istanbul next June. Johnson was General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union before entering Parliament as Labour MP for Hull West and Hessle in 1997. He served as Home Secretary from June 2009 to May 2010, having previously filled


a wide variety of cabinet positions in both the Blair and Brown governments, including Health Secretary and Education Secretary. Following the 2010 election, he was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer until January 2011. Alan retired as an MP before the 2017 general election after 20 years as an MP.


John Newcomb, BMF CEO said: “We are delighted to welcome someone as insightful and as


Water Management and Kitchens & Bathrooms were up by +10.6% and +3.3% respectively. The first half of 2022 reveals a similar story, with a value growth figure of +10.1% compared against the same period in 2021. Drilling down, the market has seen first half price growth of +16.6%, versus a volume decline of -5.6%.


eloquent as Alan as our political keynote speaker in Istanbul, where we will


explore our


Conference theme of Creating Connections.


“This session always draws a full house, and Alan follows in the footsteps of fellow political heavyweights including Michael Portillo, Alistair Campbell, Paddy Ashdown, John Prescott and John Bercow.”


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and contractors for your hard work in getting the new shop over the line. The extra space makes it much easier for customers to buy building materials, and that is really important to us”


The Colliers “Shovel Off!” game had visitors far and wide competing to hold an OX shovel at a 90-degree angle for as long as they could and raffle tickets were given out to customers for an instant win. Louise Parkes, marketing manager, said: “Going forward, trading at the Ipswich depot will be vastly streamlined.”


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