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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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The Builders Merchant Federation unveiled its new “Race to Zero” policy document at a Parliamentary Reception attended by 140 guests including members of both Houses of Parliament as well as builders merchants and building materials manufacturers. With the theme Building a Sustainable Britain, the reception showcased some of the latest products …
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More than seven million cu m of timber and panel products were imported by the UK between January and July 2021, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement. This is nearly two million m3 above the same period in 2020, and half a million m3 above 2019 levels – the UKs …
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The Government’s plans to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems as they replace their old boilers over the next few years have broadly been welcomed by the industry, though most feel that the scheme does not go far enough. “Grant UK welcomes this step on the journey to …
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Grants of £5,000 will be available from next April to homeowners who wish to swap their gas boiler for low-carbon systems such as heat pumps, the Government has announced. A new £450 million ‘Boiler Upgrade Scheme’ has been announced by government as part of its long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy and …
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Merchant software supplier ECI Software Solutions has bought Merchant Systems Group Limited, the UK-based developer of the eCommonSense platform. eCommonSense will remain a standalone eCommerce solution but will also join ECI’s LBM and Hardlines group, to become part its cloud-based ERP solutions. Andy Scothern, CEO and founder, eCommonSense, says: “When I …
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