The boss of Archwood Group, the North Wales-based parent of Richard Burbidge and Atkinson & Kirby has told the BBC of the pressures companies are facing from long delays and extra costs due to Brexit and urges a more ‘streamlined’ approach to paperwork. Josh Burbidge, managing director of Archwood Group, told …

Wilsonart is to distribute its Zenith compact laminate via its builders’ merchants network from this month. Zenith is Wilsonart’s best-performing compact laminate: 12.5mm thin, that looks and feels like stone yet doesn’t require templating, allowing for fuss-free, easy installation. Zenith is fully waterproof with a consistent colour that carries throughout …

The UFEMAT Congress scheduled to take place in London from 14-17 October 2021 has been postponed for six months due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. The conference, which brings together builders merchants, building material suppliers and trade bodies from across Europe, will now be held from 28-30 April 2022. The …

Civils merchant, Keyline Civils Specialist, has strengthened its senior leadership team, with the appointment of David Rudd as national sales director, Chris Woollard as commercial director, Jon Pitman as finance director and Vicki Evans in a new dedicated role as head of human resources. Rudd was most recently regional sales …

Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS has strengthened and developed its workwear category following the decision by Dickies to abandon the merchant market at the end of March. Dickies represented around 50% of NMBS workwear category in both turnover and volume. In response to the Dickies sudden decision, NMBS added …

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published the first sector-wide skills plan for construction, developed by industry. The Industry Skills Plan for the UK Construction Sector 2021-25, sets out the key skills challenges facing construction and how they will be tackled and has been welcomed by the Builders Merchants Federation. …

Wilsonart, the manufacturer of laminate worktops has expanded its marketing team in the UK ahead of ambitious plans for growth and development in 2021. The company has appointed Helen Dennett as UK marketing communications manager to head up the bathroom arm of the business. Dennett previously worked for Travis Perkins …

Sussex-based builders merchant Parkers Building Supplies, has launched its online 24 hour trade shop in response to customers’ growing need to be able to order and buy materials at their own convenience day or night, 365 days a year. The new online platform provides builders with a paperwork portal which …

SIG Design & Technology, has been named winner of the Best use of Hard Metal Roof category at the RCI Pitched Roofing Awards. SIG Design & Technology received the award for its work with contractor All Metal Roofing on a project in Poplar, London, featuring elZinc cladding. The winning entry, …

HB42 brand of sealants and adhesives’ manufacturer Hilton Banks has launched an App designed to make merchants’ lives easier. The Hilton Banks’ App is a brand-new way of quickly and securely placing orders and to celebrate its launch, the company is offering a continuation of its popular ‘Tradeshow’ promotion, exclusively …