It is with great sadness that BMJ has to announce that John Cureton, former Managing Director and co-owner of AW Lumb, has passed away after a brave fight against cancer. Director Gavin McEntee, who worked with him for over thirty years, said: “John served A W Lumb for forty-seven years and …

Voting is now open for the BMJ Industry Awards 2022. The nominations have been collated, checked and verified and the results will be announced at the Awards Lunch at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London, on September 9th. Hosted by TV presenter Patrick Kielty, the event promises to be a glittering …

If we’re kind and polite, the world will be right. Thank you. Well, that was all rather splendid and took our minds off, if only for a few days – all the horrific things that are happening in Ukraine, the turmoil at Gatwick et al, and the nonsense in Westminster. …

Builders merchant group The Independent Builders Merchant Group, has acquired Wantage Builders Merchants Limited (Wantage), expanding its network of builders merchants into Wantage. Wantage is a local, independent builders merchant operating from one location in Grove, Wantage, and offers a mix of heavy and lightside building materials to trade and …

As a nation, we have to ask: When in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby? When in God’s name will we do what we all know in our gut needs to be done? Where do I start? I’m very rarely at a loss for …

Independent builders merchant Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies Ltd has bought John Cameron Plumbers and Builders Merchants Ltd. Family-run Cowal’s acquisition of Cameron’s is its third major acquisition in five years, after Reddance Building Supplies in 2017 and Catherwood Construction Materials in 2021, along with the three Cowal depots in …

Ideal Standard has partnered up with Beggs and Partners, to new dedicated retail area within the merchant’s Belfast store. The new 56sq m space will act as a flagship showroom for Ideal Standard in the UK, and will include ranges such as Ideal Standard’s premier Atelier Collections. Launched in 2021, …

Independent builders merchant Sovini Trade Supplies has pledged their commitment to becoming a net-zero carbon champion and is supporting clients as they collaboratively reduce C02 emissions. Through kerbside deliveries via an electric fleet of vehicles, the Liverpool builders’ merchants is helping local businesses by providing low carbon delivery solutions and …

PHG, the plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group for the UK hosted the PHG Supplier Awards at the Carden Park Hotel in Chester on 19th May 2022. Hosted by chairman David Pochin, the categories and nominees were: PHG Innovation Award –  Altecnic, Crosswater, Gledhill, Imex, Scalemaster and STH Westco. PHG …

Fires can occur suddenly and cause much destruction following an outbreak. The impact on storage facilities could be wide-ranging, from interrupting work to damaging equipment. ICE Cleaning are a specialist cleaning company with expertise in fire damage cleaning, having dealt with all kinds of fire and smoke harm. They utilise …