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On December 13, MKM opened the doors to its latest branch in Sunderland. Located on a sizeable plot on the city’s Ryhope Road, MKM Sunderland brings together a comprehensive building and trade product portfolio, a landscaping provision and a kitchen and bathroom showroom. The Sunderland branch is the first in …

Following an urgent call to action from the Water Demand Reduction Group, Methven is urging businesses to act now to reduce water across the UK to protect valuable reserves. A letter published by the Chair of the independent group, Nicci Russell, has called on Government regulators and water companies to …

National Buying Group (NBG) Partners from the South West have donated £12,000 to six charities across the region. Led by NBG’s South West Regional Chair and Operations & Commercial Director at Kellaway Building Services, Sean Morgan, the South West team collectively donated £12,000. The six charities were Hampshire & Isle …

Six months after the shock announcement that merchant group Huws Gray had bought the traditional merchanting businesses of Grafton Group in Great Britain, the latter has announced that the divestment went through fully on December 31 2021. The acquisition of the Grafton businesses doubled the number of Huws Gray branches …

A statement was released by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Group. The group is co-chaired by John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association. The statement outlines the current situation in the construction industry regarding the accessibility and availability of …

Grafton Group plc has announced that it has agreed to acquire Sitetech Building Products. The completion of this acquisition is subject to approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Ireland. Sitetech is primarily a distributor of accessories for brickwork, concrete and formwork and construction chemicals. These products are …

MKM Building Supplies donated six bags of toys and games to the Mission Christmas campaign, managed by the children’s charity, Cash for Kids. The charity seeks to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people across the country, providing vital support to children who have been affected by poverty, illness, or …

12-year-old Hollie Nixon, superfan of Selco Builders Warehouse, received a surprise delivery from her local branch in Camberley as an appreciation of her dedication. The branch, based on Tuscan Trade Park on Trafalgar Way, sent its HGV delivery fleet to crane the presents on to Hollie’s drive in Sandhurst while …

Local Howdens depots from the North West region, including Cheadle and Reddish, have provided donations to food distribution charity, FareShare Greater Manchester Various Howdens depots have contributed to the donation of two kitchens to the new Regional Centre at FareShare Greater Manchester to support their staff and volunteers. The donation …

Building materials supplier, Southern Sheeting, is celebrating 11 years of support for grassroots football team, East Grinstead Town Football Club. Southern Sheeting is one of the longest standing sponsors of the club. COVID-19 had a devastating impact on children’s football with many clubs forced to close. Now, thanks to Southern …