British Gypsum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gypsum at its East Sussex site. In 1873, British Gypsum’s Robertsbridge site became the birthplace of the plaster and plasterboard manufacturing journey in East Sussex. To commemorate this occasion, British Gypsum organised a family day celebration close to the …

ForgeFix has bolstered its team in the South West by appointing Nick Marshall as its sales manager for the region. With 20 years’ experience under his belt in the fixings and fastenings sector, Marshall has a track record in delivering record service, and therefore brings a wealth of industry experience …

DW Burns Plumbers Merchants & Showroom is celebrating the career of team member Roger Shippard, who has been with the company for an incredible 48 years. As DW Burns’ longest-serving employee, Shippard’s dedication and commitment have made him a beloved figure among both colleagues and customers alike. Shippard, who will …

Selco Builders Warehouse will be supporting Selby Town for the 2023-24 campaign when the first team will play at step six of the non-League pyramid in the Northern Counties East League Division One. Selco will be providing the club with free materials for planned improvements to the Fairfax Plant Hire …

Robert Price Builders Merchants donated timber to Wild Blossom Forest School, a nature-based learning social enterprise that aims to encourage a deeper connection with nature through activities, lessons and play. Open to kids of all ages during school hours, holidays, weekends and evenings, Wild Blossom Forest School focuses on education, …

Williams Trade Supplies Ltd hosted a constituency visit by Home Secretary Suella Braverman at its site in Fareham, Hampshire. The MP for Fareham was welcomed by Ray Stafford, Martin Brown and Alex Peacock from Williams and Brett Amphlett from the Builders Merchants Federation. As Mrs Braverman toured the trade counter …

Hertfordshire-based builders’ merchant, Brookers, is celebrating 15 years of successful partnership with National Buying Group (NBG) this summer, with the business reflecting on the benefits of shared experience and expertise from like-minded independents. Brookers is a family-owned trio of builders merchants and homeware stores in Hitchin and Stevenage, with its …

Lakes has welcomed Marten Baker on board as its new head of product development. In an appointment described as ‘a huge positive step’ by Lakes’ management, Baker will work alongside the Tewkesbury based businesses project and design engineering team and leadership team to look at developing its product range across …

MKM has teamed up with plant and machinery company MHM Group to offer fusion powered generators as part of its Tool and Plant Hire offering. MHM’s MG 6000 SSY-Eco generators, which are designed to minimise air and noise pollution on construction sites, are being launched as a hire product for …

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS), a public sector building materials supplier, has donated £10,000 towards the development of a brand-new support centre for women in Scotland, which opens later this year. The Connect Hub from Simon Community, based in Glasgow, will serve as a unique and groundbreaking facility for women at …