Builders merchant Travis Perkins is set to relocate next door from its current location in Cheltenham on the 29th November. The existing 18 strong team will transfer to the new site, which, at 2.5 acres in size, is almost the size of two football pitches. The site will be a …
Read More »Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants installs new Master
Andy Williamson was installed as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants on Friday evening, at one of London’s largest Livery Halls – Plaisterers’ Hall. During the prestigious Installation ceremony Court Assistants Richard Hill and Alan Hawkins were elected to support the Master in his year, as …
Read More »James Latham buys IJK Timber Group
Timber and materials supplier James Latham has strengthened its position in Northern Ireland with the acquisition of IJK Timber Group Ltd. Offering a comprehensive range of panel products, softwoods and hardwoods from two established sites, IJK is a division of Sarcon (No155) Limited and trades as IJK Timber and Northern …
Read More »Travis Perkins on track for profits ahead of expectations
Continuing positive trading momentum means that builders merchant group Travis Perkins is expecting adjusted operating profit for the full year 2021 to be ahead of current market expectations, at in excess of £340m. The merchant has seen continuing like-for-like sales growth of 13.1%, it revealed in a third quarter trading …
Read More »Henshaws adds new branch
Greater Manchester-based Henshaws has taken over a new site in Rochdale, with the acquisition of R&M Roofing & Building Supplies. The 36 year old Henshaws is a member of independent buying group h&b, and is already well-known in its original Stretford base, especially for roofing supplies. So when managing director …
Read More »Huws Gray buys Exall and Jones
The Huws Gray Group has made its sixth acquisition of 2021, with the purchase of independent builders merchant Exall and Jones Ltd, based in Swansea, South Wales. Founded in 1984 by David Jones and the late John Exall, the builders and timber merchants based in Swansea City centre has served …
Read More »IBMG adds to RGB strength with Perrys acquisition
The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has acquired Perrys Builders Merchants Limited, in Plymouth. Perrys, which was stablished in 2000, will join RGB and Mark Periton, Perrys’ founder, will continue with the business working with Andy Gamble and Kevin Fenlon, RGB’s managing director and chief executive respectively, to grow RGB’s …
Read More »IBMG adds to P&H offer with acquisition of Sussex Plumbing Supplies
The largest independent builders merchant group in the South of England, Independent Builders Merchant Group has bought Sussex Plumbing Supplies Limited (SPS), expanding its network of specialist plumbing and heating merchants. Established in 2000, Sussex Plumbing Supplies has its headquarters in Polegate, East Sussex, and has seven trade counters and …
Read More »Travis Perkins celebrates 20 years of Saints’ sponsorship
Builders merchant Travis Perkins is celebrating its 20th anniversary as Principal Partner of Northampton Saints Rugby Club at tonight’s Gallagher Premiership fixture vs Worcester Warriors (22 October 2021) The partnership is one of the longest running in British sport – and to celebrate 20 years of continued success together, a number …
Read More »Selco cements Salford Red Devils partnership
Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has extended its proud history of supporting rugby league by becoming the main partner of Salford Red Devils. The Super League outfit will carry the name of Selco as its front of shirt sponsor for three years, starting with the 2022 season. Selco, which opened a branch …
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