National independent plumber’s merchant, Plumbase, has promoted Mark Bradley to the position of Managing Director.

A revolutionary new app designed to make planning and quoting jobs easier for tradespeople has been launched by a forward-thinking builders merchant.

National builders’ merchant, Buildbase has collaborated with ITN Productions and the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) to produce a four-minute programme that highlights the role of apprenticeships in shaping the next generation of building supplies professionals.

Former Welsh athletics star Jamie Baulch has rekindled his sporting career to help a Cardiff business celebrate a landmark anniversary.

Insulation manufacturer, Knauf Insulation, has appointed a new product manager to lead the development of its Glass Mineral Wool range.

One of the leading buying groups in the builders' and timber merchants' sector, H&B Group, is acquiring one of the newest in the sector, the Timber Buying Group (TBG), to bring unprecedented support to the industry's small to medium-sized players.

Sage, the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems has joined the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF).

One of the first things you learn when you come into this industry, as I did so very, very many years ago, is that behind every successful brand – be it a supplier or merchant brand -  there is a pool of hugely talented people with drive and determination to make their brand, product or…

The Rudgwick branch of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has agreed a 3-year sponsorship deal with Rudgwick Junior FC.  

Kingspan Insulation has launched its new website featuring a free learning centre — Kingspan Insight — providing instant answers and advice on a wide range of insulation-related queries: from explaining terms such as R-values, to how to install the right insulation for a particular application.