Huws Gray, the Anglesey-based private equity-funded independent builders merchant group, has today bought the Buildbase, Civils & Lintels, PDM Buildbase, The Timber Group, Bathroom Distribution Group, Frontline and NDI brands from Grafton Group plc. In the year to 31 December 2020, the Business reported revenue of £828.2 million (2019: £1.02 …
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A new Trex® show deck and showroom has opened at Cedar Nursery in Cobham, Surrey, a collaboration between the prestigious nursery, which specialises in stylish products for modern outdoor living and Trex Transcend’s sole UK distributor, Arbor Forest Products. The show deck and showroom are designed to inspire homeowners searching for …
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The Builders Merchants Federation has launched its annual search for the industry’s brightest rising stars through the BMF Young Achiever Awards 2021. Launched in 2013, the Awards feature two categories – Young Merchant Achiever and Young Supplier/Service Achiever. Both are open to anyone under 35 who has demonstrated an ability …
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There is still time to nominate your favourite people, merchants, suppliers, peers and colleagues for the BMJ Industry Awards 2021, the industry’s only awards event that is decided by merchants and suppliers. With all the efforts of the past year by everyone throughout the merchanting and supplier sectors, BMJ …
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Block-maker H+H UK Ltd is taking part in the sustainability strategy published by its parent H+H Group, which commits the company to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The strategy comprises a comprehensive sustainability roadmap, committing all its operations to specific performance targets which are aligned to the UN Sustainable …
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Fire and carbon monoxide protection specialist Aico is taking its bespoke, state-of-the-art mobile training and demonstration units back out on the road. The fleet now comprises four units, fully equipped for hands-on training, providing customers with a complete overview of Aico’s products and technologies and enabling the delivery of their …
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Sales of plumbing and heating materials through specialist plumbing & heating merchants were up in April were up 192.4.% on April 2020, while general builders merchants’ sales held steady following record sales fogures in March. The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report published in June shows year-to-date sales …
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Three BMF member companies were named in this month’s cohort of net zero carbon Business Champions announced by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) as part of their CO2nstruct Zero initiative. BMF supplier and service members, Ibstock plc, Peak and Wavin joined the four existing BMF Business Champions by committing to …
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Bryan Clover, CEO of the industry charity the Rainy Day Trust, is starting his Ultra challenge hike at the Kellaway’s site west of Bath on September 17. The two-day challenge will take him 84 miles back to Reading in 48 hours. Just to make it more of a challenge, he …
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Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has stepped up its commitment to delivering a sustainable future for the business, its customers and colleagues by planting a new forest. The company has directly supported the planting of more than 100,000 trees across 100 acres at a site near Jedburgh in the Scottish …
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