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Stevenswood, the window, door and conservatory supplier,  is expanding its trade counter network with two new branches in south east England. A branch in Crawley opened recently and a companion branch will open in Dartford in August. A number of other new branches are planned for the coming months. The …

Brick maker Ibstock plc has been named as a CO2nstructZero Business Champion. Selected by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) as part of its CO2nstructZero campaign, the initiative enables companies to be role models in the industry change programme. Investment in decarbonisation measures and production efficiencies at its facilities, thus accelerating …

Indepdent builders merchant buying group NMBS is staging its annual Exhibition again in 2021 and member registration is now open. This year’s exhibition will take place on  September 8-9 at the Coventry Building Society Arena (formerly the Ricoh Arena). To meet Covid-safe protocols, the show is being held over two days for …

The acquisition of the Grafton GB Merchanting business from Grafton Group plc will turn Huws Gray into the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant, it was announced this morning. The £520m deal comprises approximately 200 merchant branches and 3,500 people. Terry Owen, founder and chairman, of Huws Gray said: “We are …

Huws Gray, the Anglesey-based private equity-funded independent builders merchant group, has today bought the Buildbase, Civils & Lintels, PDM Buildbase, The Timber Group, Bathroom Distribution Group, Frontline and NDI brands from Grafton Group plc. In the year to 31 December 2020, the Business reported revenue of £828.2 million (2019: £1.02 …

A new Trex® show deck and showroom has opened at Cedar Nursery in Cobham, Surrey, a collaboration between the prestigious nursery, which specialises in stylish products for modern outdoor living and Trex Transcend’s sole UK distributor, Arbor Forest Products. The show deck and showroom are designed to inspire homeowners searching for …

The Builders Merchants Federation has launched its annual search for the industry’s brightest rising stars through the BMF Young Achiever Awards 2021. Launched in 2013, the Awards feature two categories – Young Merchant Achiever and Young Supplier/Service Achiever.  Both are open to anyone under 35 who has demonstrated an ability …

There is still time to nominate your favourite people, merchants, suppliers, peers and colleagues for the BMJ Industry Awards 2021, the industry’s only awards event that is decided by merchants and suppliers.   With all the efforts of the past year by everyone throughout the merchanting and supplier sectors, BMJ …

Block-maker H+H UK Ltd is taking part in the sustainability strategy published by its parent H+H Group, which commits the company to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The strategy comprises a comprehensive sustainability roadmap, committing all its operations to specific performance targets which are aligned to the UN Sustainable …

Fire and carbon monoxide protection specialist Aico is taking its bespoke, state-of-the-art mobile training and demonstration units back out on the road. The fleet now comprises four units, fully equipped for hands-on training, providing customers with a complete overview of Aico’s products and technologies and enabling the delivery of their …