Bradford timber merchants Baildon Timber has been acquired by Huddersfield-based builders merchant group Myers Group for £1m. James Berry, managing director of the Myers group, said: “Baildon Timber is the perfect fit for us and there are clear synergies between our two family businesses, particularly as we both serve a …
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Independent HVAC merchant Smith Brothers has opened a new branch in Sheffield and revealed plans for further depots in Cambridge and High Wycombe, taking the company to 17 branches across the UK. SBS Sheffield is located on Tinsley Park Close, just off junction 34 on the M1 and is managed …
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Scottish builders merchant GPH Builders Merchants has signed a two-year deal to become title sponsor of the Scottish Highland Football League Cup. The competition, which will be named the GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup, gets underway on 30th October, with Rothes out to defend the trophy they won for …
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Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has introduced an enhanced recycling strategy across its business and begun a recycling programme from its Lightside Distribution Centre in Oxfordshire. It means all plastic and cardboard from Selco’s 70 UK branches is returned to the LDC where it is recycled. Craig Ducker, head of …
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Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy, has opened a new branch, in Chichester, West Sussex . The new branch, at Church Farm, Stanes Road, Chichester, has created eight new jobs and takes Gibbs & Dandy total to 28 branches across its UK network. Richard Murrell, Chichester Branch Manager said: “We are …
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The BMJ Industry Awards 2021 closes for voting this Friday, October 1. The only awards programme in the merchanting sector that is decided by a public vote, the BMJ Industry Awards seek to reward and recognise the incredible achievements of merchants and suppliers, companies and individuals in the UK merchanting …
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The Builders Merchants Federation held its annual Members Day Conference last week at which it made a number of awards to young achievers in the merchanting industry. The winners were: Level 3 Apprenticeship: Luke Hoyle, Carlton Manufacturing Apprenticeship Level 2: Nathan Kacoulc Embrass Peerless Best Performing Student in the BMF …
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The National Federation of Builders believes the best way for the Extinction Rebellion (XR) splinter group called ‘Insulate Britain’ to achieve its aims is to back the industry’s National Retrofit Strategy , instead of have been blocking motorways to bring attention to their strategy to insulate British homes. Rico Wojtulewicz, …
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The Builders Merchants Federation has nominated industry charity Band of Builders as its charity partner for 2022. Band of Builders provides practical assistance to support members of the construction industry and their families who are faced with life changing or limiting circumstances. Founded in 2016, fuelled by one man’s desire …
Read More »The National Federation of Roofing Contractors revealed the members of its newly reconstituted Roofing Suppliers Group at the annual suppliers’ conference held at the Institute of Directors on Thursday, 23 September. The RSG plays an important role within NFRC, providing strategic direction and input into the Management Board on behalf …
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