Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies is set to open its 141st branch in Swindon on March 2 2026, marking the sixth new branch opening of 2026. Led by branch directors Damien Lockey and Scott Woodward, The Swindon branch will offer a full range of building materials including landscaping products and displays. …

Building product manufacturer wienerberger UK & Ireland has this week announced a new partnership with conservation charity Chester Zoo. This partnership formalises the relationship between wienerberger and Chester Zoo, which began in 2024 when wienerberger donated more than 600 tonnes of blue sandstone to help construct a Himalayan-inspired habitat for …

Brett Martin has promoted Neil Antrobus to regional sales manager within its Plumbing and Drainage division. Antrobus will lead a team of six business development managers in the central region, identifying new sales opportunities and supporting existing merchant partners.  The promotion follows colleague Paul Wadsworth’s recent promotion to national sales …

Padlock manufacturer Squire has implemented a series of changes to significantly reduce plastic waste across its product range. The company has moved away from plastic-heavy packaging formats as part of its ongoing environmental responsibility efforts, replacing blister packs with boxed and carded alternatives where possible. This transition has already led …

Knauf has been included in the Financial Times Statista UK’s Best Employers 2026 list. The award, compiled from employee feedback, recognises the company’s people‑first culture, an approach that underpins the product innovation and service support essential in building safer, sustainable spaces where we live, learn and care. People director, Knauf …

STARK Group has been awarded EcoVadis Platinum for the fifth year in a row. The EcoVadis rating assesses the group’s performance across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The Group ranks in the top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed globally with a score of 94/100, …

Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies will open its 140th branch in Wellingborough on March 2. The new branch, led by uncle-and-nephew branch directors Dave and Jake Toseland, is located on Meadow Close, Finedon Road. The team includes specialists across plumbing & heating, timber, heavyside and landscaping, with kitchen expertise planned …

Manufacturer Frontline Bathrooms has completed a full rebrand of its exclusive Aqua product range. Aqua has been re-introduced with a new logo, updated typography and a contemporary colour palette, supported by a redesigned 404-page A4 brochure format and packaging which prioritises clarity, clean imagery and easily navigable product information. A next-day …

A charity rowing team sponsored by Jewson has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in under 45 days. Raising almost £14,000 for three charities, the team of two – named Secondoary Fun and crewed by Jamie Kidd, an accountant from Peterborough, and Adam Rowlatt, a PhD student from Liverpool, rowed more …

Flair Showers, part of the Sanbra group, has announced its partnership as a supplier with The Independent Plumbing Group (IPG) Flair is expanding its availability in the UK by supplying IPG members with solutions from its Flair PRO Collections. The manufacturer is also offering IPG members beautifully designed shower enclosures …