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MKM has opened its 124th branch in Boston, Lincolnshire, creating 18 local jobs and marking the company’s eighth MKM branch in the region.
Branch Directors Adam Keal and Mark Pellow were joined by MKM’s 6ft 5 inch mascot ‘Bricky’ as they welcomed local trade and retail customers into the new branch. Boston charity The Butterfly Hospice Trust were also in attendance and were presented with a cheque for £1630 as MKM Boston’s chosen charity. 
Branch director, Adam Keal, said: “It feels fantastic to finally be open. Having lived locally all my life, it’s a privilege to lead a business in my hometown. We had a great turnout on opening day and presenting the cheque to The Butterfly Hospice Trust was a special moment for Mark and me.
“It’s important to us that we do more than just supply great products, we’re determined that the branch will uphold MKM’s well-known values to provide support to local projects and charities. We’ve also just agreed to become a lead sponsor for Boston Utd and hope to be part of many more community projects going forward.”
Keal has vast experience in the building materials sector and has previously worked at Turnbull’s, Buildbase and Travis Perkins.
He continued: “The team at MKM Boston has combined experience of over 200 years, and we’re incredibly proud of the specialisms we’ll be providing to customers, notably in plumbing and heating – where our man Dan Holland has over 12 years’ experience – and in other areas like renewables and roofing.”
MKM Boston sits on a 15,000 sq. ft plot and will supply tradespeople and the public with a diverse range of building materials and services including timber sheet & joinery, 3D bathroom and kitchen design, landscaping products, renewables, brick matching, flooring, plumbing and heating and roofing and civils.
Julie Baker, fundraising champion of The Butterfly Hospice said: “We were delighted to accept the cheque and being present on the grand opening day. How wonderful for the town to be welcoming a new business.”
