MKM Building Supplies builders’ merchant, is set to open two new branches on February 9, creating over 30 jobs across Sidcup and Arbroath and taking its national network to 139 branches. Located at Five Arches Business Estate, MKM Sidcup, MKM’s 138th branch will create 17 new jobs and be led by …

Heating manufacturer Glow-worm has announced a new 12-month corporate sponsorship agreement with construction industry charity, Band of Builders. Band of Builders is a UK-registered charity that supports tradespeople, construction workers and their families during times of crisis, operating a 24-hour wellbeing and crisis support service on which construction workers can …

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins is trialling a new aggregate product consisting of part-recycled materials. Travis Perkins has partnered with Day Aggregates, suppliers of aggregates to the builders’ merchant and construction industry, to launch the trial. The merchant is putting an initial 25,000 bags of the newly formulated Ecoblend, which includes …

National building products distributor CCF has appointed four regional directors from within the business. The new senior leadership team comprises central regional director Simon Williams, South West regional director Craig Newman, North regional director Dan Morris, and south east regional director Dave Callan. The regional directors will be responsible for …

Plumbing product manufacturer, Instantor, officially celebrates its 100th anniversary on February 4 2026. To mark its centenary, Instantor has planned a full programme of celebrations throughout 2026. Activities will include exclusive product promotions for installers and merchants; customer, employee and community engagement initiatives; new merchandise and brochures; and an increased …

Naylor has announced that Samantha Smith will be joining the business in February as its national sales director. The announcement follows the appointment of two new regional sales managers at the end of 2025. In her new role, Samantha will head-up an extended sales and commercial team comprising of four …

Lawton Tubes, a supplier and manufacturer of recyclable copper tubes and fittings, is set to open a new £20 million facility next year to meet growing domestic demand. The new solar-powered premises, across the road from its current headquarters in Coventry, will include a 107,768 sq ft warehouse along with …

This year bathroom designer Duravit has announced they are the new official main partner of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious women’s tournaments of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Tour, taking place from rom April 11 to 19, …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) raised £17,500 for its annual charities, the Maddie Rose Foundation and The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT), at its annual Burns Night supper held at Cameron House, Loch Lomond. Over 300 BMF members and guests attended the annual event in Scotland, which celebrates the life and …

Kitchen and appliance distributor LDD UK has announced the additions of Max Fielding and Chris Cuthill as regional sales managers. Formerly of Waterline, Fielding will be responsible for opening new accounts across West Yorkshire and the North West of England, introducing both new and established products to kitchen retailers, and …