Oliver Stanley

Assistant Editor, Builders Merchants Journal - BMJ

Cistermiser announces new national sales manager

Cistermiser builds for the future with new National Sales Manager

Cistermiser, producer of water-management solutions, has appointed Mark Tucker as national sales manager. Reporting to managing director Richard Braid, Tucker will oversee a growing national sales team. His focus will be on developing the team’s commercial capability and ensuring customers receive higher levels of technical support and service. Tucker comments; …

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Travis Perkins and Selco invest in BMDS Data Yard

Travis Perkins PLC and Selco invest in BMDS Data Yard

Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS), the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, created to provide Data Yard, an industry-owned data pool, has gained support from two of the largest merchant groups in the industry, with Travis Perkins PLC and Selco Builders Warehouse joining BMDS as external shareholders. This …

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Wolseley report highlights challenges in heat pump transition

Wolseley Report Highlights Opportunities and Challenges in Heat Pump Transition

Wolseley Group, parent company of Plumb Centre and Renewables Centre, has published a report highlighting both the scale of the UK’s transition to heat pumps and how industry and policymakers can work together to achieve upcoming decarbonisation targets.  Shared at a Westminster reception hosted by Matt Western MP, the report …

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Makita launches new 40VMAX cordless Belt Sander

MAKITA launches new 40VMAX Belt Sander

Makita has expanded its range of high-powered 40VMax XGT tools with the addition of the BS001G cordless belt sander. The BS001G matches the performance of a corded version with new additional features. Designed with a 76 x 533 mm sanding belt to make sanding large surfaces quicker and easier, the …

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Marshalls publishes trading update

Marshalls plc Trading Update

Marshalls, the building materials manufacturer, have released their trading update for the period ending October 31 2025. The group reported revenue of £548 million for the period, two per cent higher than the prior year comparative period (2024: £535 million), with landscaping products revenue flat since the half year reflecting …

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JELD-WEN sees carbon emissions fall by 10%

Sustainability drive sees JELD-WEN carbon emissions fall by 10%

JELD-WEN, the manufacturer of timber fire doorsets, has reported a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2021 across its global footprint, as it continues to target net zero in its operations. The results published in the company’s 2024 Sustainability Report reflect the progress JELD-WEN has …

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Squire Locks celebrates 245th anniversary

Squire Locks celebrates 245th anniversary

Squire, Britain’s oldest lock maker, is celebrating its 245th anniversary. In 1780, founder William Squire began making a small range of padlocks, door and cabinet locks, and throughout the course of the next century, the company grew in size, supplying locks for the British army during the Napoleonic Wars, as …

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Simon Acres Group takes extended Gamble

Andy Gamble Joins With Simon Acres Group to Connect the Construction Industry

Industry consultant Andy Gamble will be working more closely with Simon Acres Group Limited (SAGL) to support their Building & Construction Recruitment Limited (BACRL) brand. Alongside his ongoing consultancy commitments, Gamble will extend his expertise to offering construction material distribution advice, advisory board support and one to one coaching to …

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Forterra celebrates first UK Mental Health First Aider’s Day

UnSug-Forterra-MentalHealth-10112025-14 (Left to Right) Mental Health First Aiders Michelle Francis (Head of Talent Management) and Sharron Harris (Head of Operational Human Resources)

(Left to Right) Mental Health First Aiders Michelle Francis (Head of Talent Management) and Sharron Harris (Head of Operational Human Resources)Northamptonshire-based building products manufacturer Forterra celebrated the inaugural Mental Health First Aider’s day on November 12 2025. According to the 2024 Burnout report by the organisation Mental Health UK, 9 …

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HMG Paints achieves ISO14001 accreditation

HMG Paints Achieve ISO14001 Accreditation

HMG Paints, the UK paint manufacturer, has further underlined their commitment to the environment and sustainability by achieving ISO 14001:2015 accreditation, ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system which helps companies use resources more efficiently, reduce waste, and improve their …

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