Instantor has joined the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS), the market’s most successful buying group for independent builders, plumbers, hardware and timber merchants. NMBS members can now stock Instantor state-of-the-art plumbing and heating products, and benefit from enhanced pricing and promotional offers. Since 1963, NMBS has been committed to increasing …

Grant & Stone has announced that its annual charity golf day raised an impressive £4,775 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event, which took place at Huntswood Golf Club in Slough, saw 125 customers, staff, and suppliers take part in an 18-hole four-ball golf tournament. Eliot Ryan, business support manager at …

 More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to network and celebrate at the NMBS annual Dinner Dance on 26 October 2024, in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, London.  Guests were welcomed by NMBS’s CEO, Chris Hayward, where he called on both merchants and their suppliers to focus …

Travis Perkins has relocated its Oldham branch to a bigger and better location on Featherstall Road North where, along with its Tool Hire service, it will be even better equipped to serve the needs of local trades. The move demonstrates Travis Perkins’ ongoing commitment to delivering for its customers by …

Makita has added two new impressive disc cutters to its range. The 40VMax CE003G XGT Disc Cutter and 40VMax CE004G XGT Disc Cutter are both powered by Makita’s advanced XGT 40VMax battery system. The CE003G delivers a maximum cutting depth of 88mm at 6,600rpm and the CE004G offers a maximum …

Conex Bänninger has introduced its latest innovation; its >B< Flow – is a customised Y-Joint – which is fully compatible with >B< MaxiPro. The male ends of the >B< Flow are designed to be fully congruent with >B< MaxiPro, meaning installers do not need to adapt ‘Y’ pieces by creating …

Carl Kammerling International (CKI) has partnered with the German brand Jokari, known for its high-quality range of professional tools for stripping wires and cables. The range includes bestsellers such as the Jokari Cable Knife System (T)70000 which features an intelligent bracket change system to tackle the stripping of all common …

Guardian Building Products has announced its launch of the Clever Click Rigid flooring range, a new stone polymer composite (SPC) flooring solution designed for durability and easy installation, even over existing floors, providing homeowners with a stylish flooring solution for every room in their home. Available in a variety of …

Swedish hand tool brand Hultafors has launched a new free-standing display unit one of its hero products, the FGK Insulation Knife, specifically designed for placement next to displays of PIR insulation boards within Merchants. The sturdy unit – which holds 24 units in total – features an eye-catching design of …

SCANGRIP is taking an ambitious strategic step by committing to developing LED work lights with minimized environmental impact while at the same time improving energy efficiency and expanding lifespan. New FOR LIFE approach With a more than doubled lifespan, the highest energy efficiency, and maximized performance, backed up with an …