Three independent builders merchants are continuing the growth their businesses, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. Throughout 2020, PGR Builders & Timber Merchants, QS Supplies and County Building Supplies – all National Buying Group partners – have experienced major growth. PGR Builders & Timber Merchants is a family-owned independent merchant, …

Merchants could see an increase in the popularity of Polypipe plumbing products thanks to the manufacturer’s latest reward scheme which offers a selection of top-of-the-range prizes to entrants. The new Polypipe Perks scheme is open to installers who purchase Polypipe products at a merchant, upload their proof of purchase to …

SCA Wood UK has appointed James Birks as Supplier Quality Engineer. Birks, who has gained excellent knowledge of problem solving tools and quality standards during his fourteen years in the automotive industry, will be working with third party suppliers to ensure compliance and conformance in relation to product quality. He …

Matthew Potts has joined W.Howard Group as its the latest apprentice. He joined the MDF profile manufacturer in August, and is working across both the sales and marketing departments as he learns more about the business and the wider industry. A recent graduate from the University of Central Lancashire, Potts …

Tell them the North remembers. Smile, they said, for things could be worse. So, I smiled, gentle reader, and lo, things were indeed, worse. The three-tier system has been launched whereby every district in the country has been given a ranking depending on how many people in that district have …

Day Aggregates, the supplier of bagged aggregates and specialist materials to builders’ merchants and the construction companies, is using the PODFather’s vehicle check system to keep track of its fleet compliance. Day Aggregates operates a fleet of 190 vehicles delivering over 4 million tonnes of aggregate to locations across the South of …

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies’ York branch has celebrated one of its employees’ fiftieth anniversary of working for the independent builders and timber merchant chain. David “Foggy” Fogg marked his 50 years at the companywith a socially-distanced staff party in the branch which involved a presentation and words from group …

Chandlers Roofing Supplies has opened a new branch in Guildford, the largest of its kind in the region. The 17,500 sq foot flagship branch in Peasmarsh features a drive thru’ facility and a large yard and warehouse, capable of holding over 600 roofing products. This latest branch joins the newly …

The National Insulation Association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today calling for the £2 billion Green Homes Grant Scheme to be extended due to its concern that the short timescales will limit the scheme’s success. The Green Homes Grant Scheme went live on 30th September and there are …

Independent builders and timber merchant Covers Timber and Builders Merchants is sponsoring a young motor racing driver, Declan Lee. The company, which has 14 branches across the south of England, started supporting the 18-year old last year, when he commenced his car racing, after spending several years in race karts. …