Th abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power Almost three years to the day since the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared on our telly screens to tell us we needed to stay home, save lives and protect the NHS, Covid-19 is back at the top of …

The UK’s biggest builders merchant, Travis Perkins, has posted  a fall in profits in the year to December 31 2022. The company reported adjusted operating profit of £295m, down 16.4%, hit by a £15m restructuring charge. Revenue grew 9% to £4.9bn. However, the expected lower levels of activity in the …

He is a perpetual fountain of good sense; learned in all sciences; and therefore speaks properly on all subjects. Maybe I’m seeing this in too simplified a way, but what we appear to have coming out from government is an outbreak of the sensibles. I’ll give you a moment to …

Builders merchant group Haldane Group is to invest over £50 million across the business over the next five years. Some £17.5m will be spent on organic development, with £30m allocated to enhance acquisition and green field development. David Haldane has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of Haldane …

The new Makita Cooler & Warmer Box CW002G is suitable for both work and leisure to keep food and drinks at the perfect temperature. The 50-litre CW002G has two battery ports for either 40V XGT or 18V LXT batteries, providing long run times. Alternatively, it can be powered via an …

Specialist civil engineering products provider Wrekin has a new sales director dedicated to supporting merchant partnerships and closer customer service collaboration.   Ricky Hasprey has joined the company to take responsibility for the strategic management of UK sales to help sustain and grow new and existing opportunities for the manufacturer. With …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has appointed a new commercial director. Mike Tattam has been appointed with effect from 1 April 2023. With a career spanning over 35 years working with leading manufacturer brands in senior commercial roles, Tattam brings a wealth of experience across heavyside and …

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. At the risk of releasing my inner Victor Meldrew, sometimes it does seem as though life has got needlessly complicated in many areas. I was accused of acting like a teenager yesterday (ironically by an eye-rolling …

A team from Parker Building Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies and Fairalls,  builders merchants under the IBMG ownership,  raised £1,400 at a charity gala dinner for Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT). Held at Crowborough Rugby Club in Sussex the night’s takings raised the IBMG’s builder merchants’ grand total for TCTs ‘Mission Unstoppable’ fundraising campaign …

It is with sadness that Bradfords Group has announced the death of Peter Stanley Bradford, widely known affectionately as Mr Peter,  on 13th January 2023. Peter had a school holiday job on the factory floor of Westlands. It was a time he would recollect fondly as the men working here …