Independent builders merchants buying group NBG has signed major new buying deals with some of the building industry’s premium brands including Bond It, Forgefix, Gorilla, Imperial Bricks and Wykamol. “Every new NBG Supplier undergoes an extensive period of in-depth and robust negotiations, says NBG’s managing director Nick Oates. “They must …

Hampshire based independent builders merchant Elliotts has won two awards at the National Family Business Awards 2018. The merchant won the Family Business of the Year award for the South-East region at the ceremony at Wembley Stadium on Saturday July 14, while chairman Stuart Mason-Elliott was presented with a Lifetime …

Independent timber and builders merchant Howarth Timber and Building Supplies welcomed  Leeds Central MP, Hilary Benn, to its branch on Pontefract Lane, Leeds, to discuss issues affecting the supply chain and the wider West Yorkshire economy. Benn, who chairs the House of Commons Brexit Committee, met Howarth area manager Ian …

Colin Clark, the  MP for Gordon, visited the Inverurie premises of builders merchant GPH on Friday 6 July. He was shown around by  chairman Mike Macauley  and managing director Grant Shewan and directors Ken Findlay and John Glover. The group discussed a number of issues relating to the merchanting industry, …

Family-owned Sussex independent builders merchant company, Chandlers Building Supplies, is helping its Petworth branch manager, Jason Austin to raise money for its 2018 charity partner, the Construction Industry Helpline. Austin is organising a fun 42-mile bike ride across Sussex on August 18. The cycle route starts at the company’s Petworth …

Composite Prime® says demand for its decking and fencing ranges made from the latest composite technology has soared as consumers shun plastic.   The company’s  HD Deck ® Dual and HD Deck ® XS products combine Forest Stewardship Council FSC® 100% certified hardwood timber from well managed, sustainable sources and recycled plastics, seen …

Mark Bradley, managing director of plumbers merchant Plumbase, is taking  over as Chair of the Builders Merchants Federation’s Plumbing & Heating Forum in November. Bradley’s background in sales and operations included early roles in retail before moving into the trade sector, with roles at Dulux Decorator Centres, BSS Group, Buck …

Yorkshire-based Cromar Building Products, has appointed Helen Kirby as its new Head of Marketing. As part of the new, senior role within Cromar, she will be overseeing all marketing which will include PR, advertising, packaging, online presence and more. She joins the team from Sika Everbuild, bringing with her over …

Grange Fencing’s Contemporary range was used to form two sides of the gold medal winning Tesco ‘Every Little Helps’ garden, at the BBC Gardeners World Live show. Ten panels formed a long, straight run of level fencing on one edge, with four panels along the second. The multi-faceted design included …

The Scruffs Pro Jacket is fully waterproof with taped seams, storm flaps and storm zips. It also has reinforced Cordura® elbow pads and an insulated half fleece lining for extra strength and warmth in the colder months. Other features include a handy concealed hood and large external pockets to keep …