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    MKM continues expansion with Swindon branch

    MKM continues expansion with Swindon branch

    26th February 2026
    • Midlands Construction Charity Ball funds four charities

      Midlands Construction Charity Ball funds four charities

      26th February 2026
    • wienerberger partners with Chester Zoo

      wienerberger partners with Chester Zoo

      26th February 2026
    • Squire achieves 75% reduction in plastic packaging imports

      Squire achieves 75% reduction in plastic packaging imports

      25th February 2026
    • Knauf named in Financial Times Best Employers list 2026

      Knauf named in Financial Times Best Employers list 2026

      25th February 2026
    • STARK Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum for the fifth consecutive year

      STARK Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum for the fifth consecutive year

      25th February 2026
    • MKM launches Wellingborough branch

      MKM launches Wellingborough branch

      24th February 2026
  • Product News
    Frontline Bathrooms unveils refreshed Aqua brand

    Frontline Bathrooms unveils refreshed Aqua brand

    24th February 2026
    • Stelrad expands quicker turnaround service

      Stelrad expands quicker turnaround service

      18th February 2026
    • West Fraser’s CaberMDF offers design options

      West Fraser’s CaberMDF offers design options

      17th February 2026
    • Vitrex Xtreme Pro Series Cork Handle Trowels

      Vitrex Xtreme Pro Series Cork Handle Trowels

      11th February 2026
    • Frontline adds to Aqua offering

      Frontline adds to Aqua offering

      3rd February 2026
    • Vandersanden brings traditional stock brick to UK market

      Vandersanden brings traditional stock brick to UK market

      3rd February 2026
    • Frontline’s new Urban Hue

      Frontline’s new Urban Hue

      3rd February 2026
  • People News
    Brett Martin promotes regional sales manager

    Brett Martin promotes regional sales manager

    26th February 2026
    • Grant UK appoints renewables business development manager

      Grant UK appoints renewables business development manager

      23rd February 2026
    • H&B appoints new commercial director

      H&B appoints new commercial director

      20th February 2026
    • Long Rake Spar appoints area sales manager

      Long Rake Spar appoints area sales manager

      18th February 2026
    • Long Rake Spar appoints group sales director

      Long Rake Spar appoints group sales director

      17th February 2026
    • Highbourne Group appoints chief financial officer

      Highbourne Group appoints chief financial officer

      17th February 2026
    • Obituary: Maurice Tyler

      Obituary: Maurice Tyler

      12th February 2026
  • Blogs
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    It’s a dirty, dirty business

    25th February 2026
    The Apprentice

    The Apprentice

    17th February 2026
    A Winter’s Tale

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    11th February 2026
    Get those nominations going

    Get those nominations going

    3rd February 2026
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  • MKM continues expansion with Swindon branch
  • Midlands Construction Charity Ball funds four charities
  • wienerberger partners with Chester Zoo
  • Brett Martin promotes regional sales manager
  • Squire achieves 75% reduction in plastic packaging imports
  • It’s a dirty, dirty business
  • Knauf named in Financial Times Best Employers list 2026
  • STARK Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum for the fifth consecutive year
  • MKM launches Wellingborough branch
  • Frontline Bathrooms unveils refreshed Aqua brand

News

  • MKM continues branch expansion with 141st Swindon branch

    MKM continues expansion with Swindon branch

    Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies is set to open its 141st branch in Swindon on …

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    Midlands Construction Charity Ball funds four charities

  • Building product manufacturer wienerberger is joining forces with a conservation zoo

    wienerberger partners with Chester Zoo

  • Squire unlocks a sustainable future: 75% reduction in plastic packaging imports

    Squire achieves 75% reduction in plastic packaging imports

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    Knauf named in Financial Times Best Employers list 2026

Product News

  • Frontline Bathrooms unveils refreshed Aqua brand with launch of new brochure.

    Frontline Bathrooms unveils refreshed Aqua brand

    Manufacturer Frontline Bathrooms has completed a full rebrand of its exclusive Aqua product range. Aqua has …

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    Stelrad expands quicker turnaround service

  • West Fraser’s CaberMDF

    West Fraser’s CaberMDF offers design options

  • Vitrex Xtreme Pro Series Cork Handle Trowels

    Vitrex Xtreme Pro Series Cork Handle Trowels

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    Frontline adds to Aqua offering

  • VDS 1 1001A0 GF St Georges Red DF 99 002 MR

    Vandersanden brings traditional stock brick to UK market

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    Frontline’s new Urban Hue

Featured

  • Essential Workwear for Construction Professionals

    Essential workwear for construction professionals

    Heavy duty workwear plays a vital role in ensuring safety and efficiency on construction sites. …

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  • Industry celebrates Apprenticeship week

    Industry celebrates Apprenticeship Week

  • Out Do Logo Full Colour crop

    Powering the Industry’s Boldest Brands

  • Why Experience Matters in Structural and Modular Steel Fabrication

    Why experience matters in structural and modular steel fabrication

  • Tom Diplock LEK

    The merchant branch future discussed

People News In Picture

  • Brett Martin promotes regional sales manager
  • Grant UK has appointed Richard Moncur as its new renewables business development manager covering Scotland and Northern England. Moncur will be responsible for supporting renewables business development across the region, working closely with developers, social housing providers, installers, contractors and merchant partners to support the transition to low carbon, sustainable home heating. Moncur comments; “I am really pleased to be joining Grant UK and contributing to a company that is committed to supplying quality, sustainable heating solutions.” “The heating industry is evolving quickly and I am looking forward to working closely with customers, installers and partners across Scotland and Northern England, supporting their transition to renewables helping expand Grant UK’s presence in these key regions.”
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  • Highbourne Group appoints Earl Sibley as new Chief Financial Officer
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  • James Hardie expands UK marketing team
  • Travis Perkins Tool Hire manager completes apprenticeship
  • New Commercial Manager for Samac Fixings

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Bradfords launches AI virtual assistant for trade customers

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James Jones highlights role of women in timber

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MKM unveils new TV ad

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Blogs

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    It’s a dirty, dirty business

    Capitalism is the extraordinary belief that the nastiest of men for the nastiest of motives …

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    A Winter’s Tale

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