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Brewers to join the BMF

Brewers Decorator Centres will join the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation)

Brewers Decorator Centres will join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) as an affiliate member on 1 February 2026, enhancing the representation within the trade body’s Painting, Decorating and Building Chemicals membership category. Brewers is a long-established family business founded in Sussex in 1904, with a growing network of 267 stores. …

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Parker Building Supplies manager shaves head for Teenage Cancer Trust

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Parker Building Supplies branch manager Aaron Palmer has raised funds for Teenage Cancer Trust with a charity haircut. The Hassocks branch manager has taken ‘bald’ action after promising his family he would cut his hair when he turned 50. Palmer chose to combine this personal commitment with charitable giving, and has …

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TPMS and Hyde Group sign five-year agreement

Travis Perkins Managed Services extends partnership with R3 Repairs

Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS), which operates social housing, and the Hyde Group (Hyde), one of the largest housing providers in London and the South East, have signed a five-year agreement. The deal will see TPMS supply building materials to Hyde operatives so they can repair and maintain the portfolio …

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Ibstock Plc post trading update

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Ibstock Plc, a  manufacturer of building products, has issued a trading update for the year ending 31 December 2025 ahead of full year results to be announced on Thursday 5 March 2026. The Group reported revenue was up 2% in FY25, despite challenging market conditions. Total brick market volume  for …

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Marshalls provides trading update for 2025

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Manufacturer Marshalls had provided their trading update for the year ended 31 December 2025. Landscaping Products’ revenue was £266 million which is a reduction of one per cent compared to 2024. Building Products’ revenue was £172 million, and Roofing Products’ revenue was £194 million , which is an increase of …

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Grant UK supports Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance

Grant UK supports Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance

Heating manufacturer Grant UK has donated £10,000 to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance as part of its longstanding support for the charity. Grant UK has supported Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance since 2019, helping to provide specialist critical care by land and air to patients in extreme and life-threatening situations. The company was able …

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Plumb Centre partners with TradeKart

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TradeKart, the delivery app-based marketplace for tradespeople has announced its partnership with Plumb Centre. Through this collaboration, Plumb Centre is available now on the TradeKart app, meaning plumbing and heating engineers will be able to access delivery of Plumb Centre’s core range and own brand products on the TradeKart marketplace …

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DPS Cheltenham rebrand as Grant & Stone

DPS Cheltenham Rebrand as Grant & Stone

The Cheltenham branch of Dougfield Plumbers Supplies has announced a rebrand, now operating under the name Grant & Stone. The rebrand brings the Cheltenham branch into the wider Grant & Stone family, offering customers access to an even broader range of products and services, while retaining the trusted local team …

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ITS to open Luton branch

ITS opens Luton store

Tool supplier ITS has announced plans to open a brand-new branch in Luton. The new branch, located on Bilton Way, is scheduled to open its doors on March 7, complementing its online business with local, face-to-face support. The new branch will feature a number of tools and products out on …

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Crown Trade transforms mental health hospital

Colour with purpose: How paint transformed mental health hospital

Supplier Crown Trade has supported the newly-opened Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham with a full colour consultation and a supply of paint to create a therapeutic, welcoming space for women recovering from mental health challenges. Cygnet Kenney House, part of the Cygnet Health Care division, is a dedicated mental health …

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