Builders merchant group Lords is expecting its 2024 revenue to be £436 m, compared with £463m for 2023, according to a trading update. The merchanting division delivered a strong final quarter with Q4 revenue 11% higher than Q4 FY23, and second half like-for-like revenue 2.3% up on the second half …

For there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men I’m not sure what its official name is. But there’s a management technique (not followed by anyone I know, of course…) that is basically “be the biggest a-hole in …

The fourth annual Maddie Rose Golf Day and Yellow Tie Dinner will be held at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, Birmingham, on Thursday May 29th. The event, in memory of Maddie Rose, aims to raise significant funding for the Maddie Rose Campaign, and will comprise a team four-ball golf event …

STARK Building Materials UK Ltd has appointed Simon Chard as chairman of its builders merchant on the Channel Island of Jersey, Normans, and Martina McGibney as managing director designate. Their appointments are made as STARK UK further solidifies its position on Jersey, having secured the Five Oaks site for Normans …

Plumbers merchant group Highbourne Group, which includes City Plumbing Supplies, has extended its long-standing partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust for a further three years. This extension will bring the company’s total support for the charity to 15 years, with a new fundraising target of £5 million. Since 2012, Highbourne Group …

Builders merchant chain MKM Building Supplies is continuing its growth plans across the UK with the opening of four new branches in February, taking its total to 134. The new branches are: MKM Plymouth, which opened yesterday (February 3rd), MKM Bridgend, opening February 10th, MKM Bangor – opening on February …

The BMJ Industry Awards 2025 are now open for entry. The BMJ Industry Awards is the merchant awards programme that truly reflects the opinions of the industry, because it’s voted for by the people who work in the sector day in day. Merchants, their customers and their suppliers are the …

Members and guests of builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation braved hurricane-force winds and torrential rain swept in by Storm Eowyn raised £8,500 for charity at the trade body’s annual Burns Night Supper on January 24. The BMF’s Burns Night celebration, which commemorates the life and works of …

STARK Building Materials UK , parent company of Jewson, Jewson Major Building Solutions, Jewson Partnership Solutions, Frazer, Minster, JP Corry, Normans and International Timber, has become a sponsor of Stronger Together, an organisation which campaigns to reduce modern slavery in supply chains. According to Stronger Together, the construction sector is …

South West independent builders merchant Bradfords was the  third highest corporate fund-raiser in Europe for global men’s health charity Movember last November. Bradfords, which launched its ‘MoBros’ fundraising team with England Rugby star Henry Slade as captain, successfully raised almost £47,000 throughout Movember through in-branch fundraising activities and generous donations …