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Lords Builders Merchants have accquired the majority shareholding in independent builders merchant Condell Ltd. Condells currently operates from two branches – Sutton (South London), Horsham (West Sussex)  and has a strong on-line presence. The company was founded in 2006 by Ruth Condell & Jim McMeckan. Condell is retiring, however, McMecken …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is planning a new branch in Nottinghamshire, at the Vesuvius development in Worksop. The planning application details the construction of an approximately 20,000 sq ft builders’ merchant, a regeneration project on a current brownfield site. It is expected that the scheme would create 20 jobs …

Construction starts are back to pre-lockdown levels, according to industry analysis of forthcoming projects. The Glenigen Index found that the value of underlying construction work (under £100 million) commencing on-site during the first quarter of 2021 was 5% higher than the previous year and 2% higher than the preceding quarter …

 Ollie Ollerton, one of the first former members of the UK Special Forces to talk about their experiences and turn them into a positive force for good, will be the headline speaker at the BMF Members’ Day Conference on 23 September 2021, which takes the theme “Reshape, Renew, Rebuild.” Ollerton, one …

W.Howard Group has passed the audits to achieve Bronze and Silver accreditation under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). W.Howard’s warehousing facility at Glazebury, Cheshire, has achieved the Silver FORS standard, while the London Distribution Centre in Thurrock has achieved the Bronze standard. FORS is a voluntary scheme for fleet …

Throughout March 2021 staff at Grant UK took part in Marching March, a step-count challenge raising funds for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. In total, the staff took over 12 million steps during March and raised a wonderful £320 for the local charity. Throughout the month, interest in Marching March heated …

Independent builder’s merchant MKM Building Supplies is moving into North Wales with the acquisition of Richard Williams (Deganwy) Limited. The transaction, completed on 1st April, brings the company two branches based in Llandudno Junction and Ruthin. Originally set-up at J Parr, a builders merchant, in Deganwy, North Wales, in 1917, …

Roof systems manufacturer, Marley has bought roof integrated solar panels supplier Viridian Solar Ltd, to ensure Marley can provide a single-source supply for a fully integrated solar roof system. Viridian Solar was established in 2003 and its Clearline Fusion PV technology is behind Marley SolarTile®, a roof-integrated solar panel solution …

Builders mercgant Selco Builders warehouse sent a selection of Easter treats to a charity which supports children with cerebral palsy across the north west of England and Wales to celebrate the opening of its new branch in Liverpool. More than 100 youngsters and young adults attend Stick ‘n’ Step’s classes …

South west independent builder’s merchant Bradfords Building Supplies has revealed  a bold new advertising strategy as they continue to push the envelope in attracting trade audiences. The company is saying goodbye to traditional billboard advertising, and hello to targeted media space on site. The most prominent part of many of …