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National, bathrooms, appliances and sinks & taps distributor, PJH has invested in three new regional distribution centres – in Enfield, Thirsk, and Bristol. The move brings significant expansion in its Next Day Delivery Service to retailers, to include up to 91% coverage of UK postcodes. The new Enfield, Thirsk and …

Global timber shortages have put the UK housebuilding industry’s supply chain in the eye of a perfect storm – with faltering availability and rapidly rising costs of basic materials such as roofing batten, presenting a serious challenge to the housebuilding industry – and one they must face and deal with …

Independent builders merchant Huws Gray has invested in a 40,000 sq. ft production site in Bangor, to complement its existing Timber Engineering plant in Welshpool. The investment will more than double the company’s operational capacity. Osian Jones, area manager for Huws Gray Timber Engineering says: “We are very optimistic about …

Gwent Beekeepers Association teaches people how to keep honeybees, supports beekeepers in establishing best practice, and educates the public on the importance of bees as pollinators. After many years of hiring local halls, the Association has purchased land and built a Passmores timber building to create a permanent teaching centre …

Builders merchants group Travis Perkins has sold its plumbing & heating division, which includes PTS Plumbing Trade Supplies and City Plumbing Supplies to H.I.G Capital. The sale follows the demerger of Wickes, last month and the sale of plumbing & heating wholesaler Primaflow F & P in January 2020. Nick …

North west timber specialist Illingworth Ingham has bought Waterloo Timber, a Clitheroe timber merchant with mill and machining facilities. Illingworth Ingham, a member of the h&B independent buying group, was founded over 90 years ago in Manchester and operates from a seven-acre site in Trafford Park Manchester plus depots in …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc, has announced its commitment to disability inclusion after joining The Valuable 500 last year. Building a great place to work for people with disabilities is an integral part of the Group’s broader Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and this targeted disability inclusion commitment has been …

Independent builders and timber merchant Covers Timber & Builders Merchants will celebrate the return of the Euros in June in style by giving one lucky football fan the chance to experience a home win with an ultimate giveaway worth £700. Covers’ competition will ask football fanatics to submit a photo …

Stock car driver Ollie Holford is once again being sponsored by his local independent builders merchant Thompson & Parkes after what was a difficult year for everyone due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He said: “To have the backing of a local family run company is fantastic, having the sponsorship of …

Tile retailer, Tile Giant, is aiming to drum up sales in the run up to the Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend with a Summer sale TV advertising campaign, running across the Sky TV network until Monday 31st May. Focusing in on the summer sale, the tile retailer has devised a series of …