Milbank Group, the investment company headquartered in Essex, has announced the acquisition of London Lintels. Based in Winchester, London Lintels is a distributor of lintels and structural building materials which carries an extensive inventory of steel lintels, concrete lintels, cavity trays, damp proofing products, and associated accessories. London Lintels Ltd …
Read More »Olympic gold medallist to speak at BMF Members Conference
Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, who led Great Britain’s gold-medal-winning hockey team at the Rio Olympics, has been announced as the final Keynote Speaker at the BMF Annual Members Conference and Awards in September. Richardson-Walsh was a member of the Great Britain and England hockey teams for over 15 years, competing in …
Read More »Marshalls gradually returns to growth as landscape profits plummet
Marshalls, the building and landscaping products manufacturer, saw growth inch ahead during the first six months of the year, according to its results for the period ended June 30 2025. According to the report, the group returned to revenue growth with tangible early progress in the execution of its ‘Transform …
Read More »Galleon Fixings announces appointments to leadership team
Galleon Fixings, the fixings division of the Dormole Group, including ForgeFix and Harrison & Clough, has announced the appointment of Paul Swift as managing director, Paul Simpson as sales director, and Rebecca Fortescue-Halliwell as marketing director. The appointments follow the retirement of outgoing Galleon Fixings CEO Michael Brown. The trio …
Read More »MAS Roofing wins £5000 at SIG Roofing
Max Small, owner of M.A.S Roofing in Totton, Southampton, is celebrating winning of £5000 in the SIG Roofing BIG Summer Scratch-off promotion. The nationwide promotion, which ran from June 30 to August 1, was launched to boost footfall across SIG Roofing’s 100+ UK branches, and offered over 20,000 prizes up …
Read More »Marshalls announces senior appointments
Marshalls Bricks & Masonry, a manufacturer of bricks and masonry products, has added to its leadership team with the appointment of two dedicated trading directors and a new commercial manager. Stuart Thomas joins the team as trading director for national housebuilders, Lewis Reynolds takes on the role of trading director …
Read More »Marshalls appoints non-executive director
Marshalls, the construction product manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Paul Inman to their Board as a non-executive director. Inman joins as Audit Committee chair designate, and will assume this role fully when Graham Prothero, the current senior independent director and current Audit Committee chair, steps down at the end …
Read More »Leyland volunteer with homelessness charity
Volunteers from DIY specialist Leyland, volunteered to redecorate communal spaces for St Mungo’s homelessness charity. Rebecca Keen and Ashley Deans, visual merchandisers at Leyland, spent a day painting at one of St Mungo’s North London accommodation services, part of the local Progression Pathway initiative offering supported housing and tailored support …
Read More »Toolstation partners with Slimstock
Toolstation, the Budling material retailer, has partnered with Slimstock to revamp its inventory management. Toolstation will adopt Slimstock’s advanced supply chain planning platform, Slim4, to address challenges around forecasting, inventory management and replenishment. The partnership with Slimstock will lay the foundation for a more connected supply chain planning operation. Jonathan …
Read More »Christopher Ainger appointed as MD of Naylor
Naylor has announced the appointment of Christopher Ainger as the new managing director of Naylor Drainage, Specialist Plastics and Technical Solutions. Ainger brings over 25 years of industry experience, having held leadership roles in a number of leading manufacturing businesses. Known for his people-first leadership, Ainger will lead the business …
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