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E.Tupling hosted its much anticipated annual event on May 11. The outdoor event, held at their Warrington Distribution centre attracted more than 150 merchant customers, as well as manufacturers and other key industry personnel. 24 of the leading UK Building Plastics and Underfloor Heating Manufacturers, who E.Tupling distribute for, fully …

The importance of sustainability, ethical practice and health and safety were key topics at a recent RIBA CPD Providers Network event attended by Actis specification manager, Amaret Chahal. It was the first time Actis had been invited to join other RIBA-approved CPD providers at the event, following the inclusion of …

Strand Hardware MD, Steve Marshall is raising money for The Stroke Association by undertaking the final lap of the Three Peaks Challenge. Marshall and his team mates are tackling Ben Nevis in June.     To date they have raised approximately £2,000 for charities – supporting Cancer Research with their …

MRA Marketing has produced a digital solution for merchant buying group FORTIS, allowing members to sell the group’s Infinita range through their own websites. The Infinita Online Showroom Shop, a product developed by MRA Marketing, allows Fortis’ exclusive Infinita bathroom range to be sold online via its 42 member merchants’ …

Ideal Bathrooms has taken on a new purpose-built facility that will increase its stock holding and strengthen its next day delivery service promise. In April, Ideal Bathrooms moved stock into its new distribution centre in Milton Keynes, which boasts 108,000sq ft of warehouse space along with additional pallet locations, and …

Footballing legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and commentary supreme Martin Tyler have teamed up to launch MKM’s new Aldershot branch, which officially opened its doors to the trade and public on May 9.     Customers, fans, and staff all witnessed ‘Just how the pros do it’, with twice Premier League …

Travis Perkins Hire, which is part of Travis Perkins plc, has been recognised for its diversity and inclusion initiatives at the Hire Awards of Excellence. As an integral part of the wider construction industry, Travis Perkins Hire shares the nationwide challenge that construction has long been seen as a non-diverse …

Dozens of student joiners from Nottingham have received an insight into their future careers from Selco Builders Warehouse. Young joiners in the construction department of Nottingham College were given a presentation from Adam Newbold, Selco Nottingham’s trade sales manager. All students were provided with Selco Trade Cards to enable them …

Independent builders’ merchant MKM has announced further expansion of its branch network in Scotland with the purchase of Woodrow Timber & Supplies. Founded in 1979 as Rowan Timber Supplies, the business officially rebranded to Woodrow Timber & Supplies in 2021 and operates across three branches in Airdrie, Ayr, and Dunfermline. …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants welcomed Jeremy Quin, the Conservative MP for Horsham, to its depot on May 6. Quin was given a tour of the depot by store manager John Hamilton who explained its operations and products, as well as how the business gets involved with community projects and …