JELD-WEN, the UK’s leading manufacturer of timber windows, doors and stairs, has announced the appointment of Lee Frimston as Merchant Sales Director. Lee has taken over this key role from Steve Clarke, who had been part of the JELD-WEN team for 22 years.

IKO PLC, the roofing, waterproofing and insulation products, has begun building a 470,000ft² PIR insulation factory at the Alconbury Weald development in Cambridgeshire.

Essex-based builders merchant Kent Blaxill has expanded its reach even further with the opening of a branch in Market Harborough in Northamptonshire.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has confirmed Sally Gunnell OBE as the final speaker for the BMF All Industry Conference in Budapest in June.

Builders and plumbers merchant, Travis Perkins, has become the 1,500^th organisation to sign the up to the Armed Forces Covenant at an event attended by Mark Lancaster MP, Minister for Defence, Personnel and Veterans.

Builders merchant Keyline, part of Travi Perkins group, has donated £10,000 of tickets to give over 200 veterans, their partners and carers, the chance to attend a tribute show to honour Forces’ Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, who turns 100 next week....

RGB Building Supplies has announced the acquisition of Bodmin builders merchant TecBuild.

Rudridge welcomed footballing legend Paul Merson as the special guest to their annual Sporting Dinner last month.

Ibstock, UK brickmaker, has achieved ISO 14001 accreditation for its environmental management system at its Ibstock-Kevington factory in Sharpthrone- meaning all Ibstock’s UK production sites now hold this important Standard.

So here we are then. About to Brexit. Nine months or so since the UK populace took to the polls and the Leavers squeezed past the Remainers, the House of Lords have passed the Government’s Brexit Bill.