Independent builders merchant buying group H&B has named Cromar Building Products as its 2019 Supplier of the Year. The award, presented at the group’s Annual Members Event at the Belfry, commended Cromar for its excellent service levels but for what it termed the independent, agile and innovative culture of the …

London-based builders merchant MP Moran took to the road last week, entering a team in the London to Cambridge Charity Cycle in aid of the Gaucher’s Association. Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive disease that is caused by a deficiency of a specific enzyme in the body. MP Moran aim …

“You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head – Do you think, at your age, it is right?” Here’s something that will send a bit of a shudder through those of us born in …

Boiler maker Vaillant has launched its latest homeowner-targeted TV advert, designed to increase awareness of the brand and, therefore, sales for its merchant and installer customers. Featuring a luxurious comforting bathroom scene, the new advert hones in on the fact that homeowners can save 30% on their energy bills with …

Jade Hugill  has joined Russell Roof Tiles as a Business Support Administrator in Burton, having completed a Master’s degree at Sheffield Hallam University and gained administration experience. Since joining, Hugill has shadowed members of the senior management team to get a hands-on approach into how the business operates and has …

Independent builders’ merchant buying group NMBS brought together a selection of women from the merchanting industry at its first Women in Industry Conference last Friday (September 13). The brainchild of NMBS finance director Julie Langford, the invitation-only event, held at the London Stock Exchange, was designed to encourage women in the …

Laurence, we are going to need considerably more buns When I joined BMJ, I was told by my then boss that it was an “industry run by and for and populated with middle-aged men, usually in glasses, often balding or grey”.  It was meant neither as commendation nor condemnation; he …

First Mats, the providers of industrial health and safety mats, has added a new type of safety flooring to their range of rubber matting. Studded Rubber Flooring offers users a durable option for new and old buildings. It will either protect a floor from damage or replace the surface of …

Construction materials distributor SIG plc saw a drop in like-for-like sales for the first half of 2019. Revenue fell to £1.26 bn, down from £1.32 bn compared with the year before. Operating profit for the same period was down from £27.9 million to £17.8 million. Meinie Oldersma, chief executive officer, …

Over 3,500 bricks have been collected over a decade by former police sergeant Mark Cranston, who is storing them in is garden shed. Mark Cranston from Jedburgh on the Scottish Borders was looking for a doorstop for the shed and  found a white painted brick from a former Ayrshire colliery …