Sussex-based plumbing and heating specialist, KDS Plumbing & Heating Supplies, is looking forward to ‘buying better’ after joining National Buying Group’s (NBG) growing community of independent merchants. Founded in 2017, KDS operates branches in Hove, Peacehaven and Worthing, and places strong customer relationships at the centre of everything the business …
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In their 100th year of trading, EH Smith has acquired Coventry-based Builders Supply Stores Ltd. Privately-owned family run merchant EH Smith currently employs around 450 staff. Founded in Birmingham in 1922, EH Smith have always had strong roots in the area including 10 of its 13 trading locations and Head …
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Online building materials supplier Building Supplies Online has gone into administration today (June 20). David Shambrook and Sarah Cook of FRP Advisory were appointed as Joint Administrators to Building Supplies Online Limited on Monday 20 June 2022. Building Supplies Online was an online supplier of building materials to trade and …
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North East and Yorkshire Builders Merchant, James Burrell is celebrating its 145th anniversary. James Burrell is celebrating its anniversary throughout June, and will be running initiatives to mark its milestone including social media competitions, voucher giveaways, trade offer deals and charitable donations. Its main celebration will be a trade day …
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For the month of June Parker Building Supplies’ landscaping hub in Tonbridge, is throwing its weight behind the Kent town’s Upz and Downz organisation. The team at the landscaping centre on Priory Road has already started fundraising and has now also pledged to donate 5% of sales over £100 to …
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A production error crept into the June issue of BMJ and the crossword page went very wrong. Apologies to all readers who like to try their hand at the brain teaser over a cup of tea. The corrected version is available on the BMJ June Digital Issue (LINK HERE) and …
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A new fleet of 26-tonne trucks, designed to support the Group’s ambitious carbon reduction and safety and efficiency aims, has been unveiled by builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc, to run across its Travis Perkins and Keyline Civils Specialist brands. The investment is in around 170 Volvo FM 330 6×2 …
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Covers Timber & Builders Merchants welcomed Maria Caulfield, the Conservative MP for Lewes, to its depot on June 17. Caulfield was given a tour of the depot by manager Phil Stillwell who explained its operations and products, as well as how the business gets involved with community projects and charitable …
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Software and technology solutions supplier Intact has acquired UK-based software house, Blue Rock Systems, a Southampton business which has been reselling, implementing and supporting Intact ERP systems for over 16 years. Intact CEO, Justin Lawless, today (June 20), said that the move will strengthen Intact’s market share across the target …
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Bradfords Building Supplies has scaled up its online credit application system. Under a new partnership with Experian, customer address, email and phone data are now verified at the point of customer submission, preventing any hold-ups due to input errors. This new development follows the initial launch of Bradfords’ online credit …
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