Travis Perkins plc managed a resilient first quarter trading performance, despite challenging market conditions. Total sales were down 2.8%.  Weak new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance and improvement markets especially impacted the Merchanting sector, although the commercial, industrial and public sector markets, accounting for just under half of the …

Life is too short not to celebrate nice moments Validation, recognition, celebration of achievements: sometimes we all need a bit of a pat on the back to make us feel our hard work was worth it. That’s why BMJ launched the BMJ Industry Awards, in what seems like the distant …

The 2023 BMJ Industry Awards is the only merchant industry awards where the winners are decided by the industry itself. To ensure that everyone gets a chance to enter, we have extended the deadline for entries until the middle of May. It’s really easy to enter. Simply go to the …

But thrown upon this filthy modern tide And by its formless spawning fury wrecked Pop quiz, hot-shots. What lasted for 1 million hours in 2022? And has carried on during 2023? I warn you, the answer’s not for the faint hearted, or sensitive of stomach. If you’re reading this over …

The 2023 BMJ Industry Awards is the only merchant industry awards where the winners are decided by the industry itself. To ensure that everyone gets a chance to enter, we have extended the deadline for entries until the end of April. It’s really easy to enter. Simply go to the …

Timber importers, builders and plumbers merchant Haldane Group has appointed Peter Hindle MBE to the position of Regional Chairman at the company’s operations in England and the Isle of Man. Hindle’s four decades’ experience in the merchant industry  include Managing Director of Jewson, CEO and General Delegate of Saint-Gobain in …

Snickers Workwear’s Kneeguard offers knee protection against kneeling injuries and everyday knocks at work. The combination of Kneeguard™ pads and the Kneeguard PRO positioning system in Snickers workwear trousers is a crucial combination for reliable knee protection. The kneepads can be adjusted to different heights to ensure correct positioning. There …

Tis the voice of the lobster; I heard him declare You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair I suppose it was only a matter of time. After the Great British Bake-Off, the Great British Pottery Throw-down and the Great British Sewing Bee, there was only really …

Saint-Gobain Abrasives UK  will exhibit its wide range of brands and products at this year’s NMBS Exhibition – from its new range of adhesives and sealants to its legacy power tool and hand sanding abrasives. The company will be at stand 232 is where visitors can not only see and …

SIG Roofing has opened a new branch in Carlisle, to service the wider Northwest, and the Dumfries and Galloway area. The first new SIG Roofing site for a number of years, Carlisle is run by branch manager Richard Whittington and assistant branch manager Grant Kelton, featuring the full SIG Roofing …