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Thursday 25th September saw the return of the  BMJ Industry Awards lunch, taking place this year at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge, in London. The BMJ Industry Awards are a celebration of excellence from across the builders’ merchants sector. These awards shine a light on the incredible brands, merchants …

Drayton, the manufacturer of heating controls, is partnering up with City Plumbing Supplies (CPS) for its nationwide training van tour. The Drayton training van will be journeying across the country throughout September and October, Starting in Plymouth on September 30, where Drayton manufactures its products, and finishing in Leeds on …

Wolseley Group has announced a significant investment in its supply chain, aimed to help meet rising demand for low carbon heating solutions and provide support to customers navigating the energy transition. Central to the investment programme is the transformation of its Measham Distribution Centre into a dedicated fulfilment centre. The …

Ideal Heating, the heating supplier, is celebrating  reaching 60,000 reviews on Trustpilot, cementing its position as the leading heating manufacturer on the UK’s most trusted review platform, with an Excellent rating from customers.  This milestone comes as Ideal Heating continues to expand its offering, helping households embrace more sustainable, energy-efficient boilers and …

This year, the Nicholls & Clarke Group celebrates 150 years of trading within the UK construction industry. Nicholls & Clarke was formed in 1875 as a glass, lead, oil and colour merchant by Sam Nicholls. The company, based in Shoreditch for 120 years, now operates with 16 retail showrooms, 4 …

Wilo has achieved an EcoVadis Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year, reflecting its commitment to adopting sustainable practices. The firm scored 88 points, an increase on last year’s rating of 86. The rating agency also graded the firm’s commitment to sustainability as “outstanding” for the second time. Lee Tebbatt, managing …

Samsung Climate Solutions has announced Duftons Plumbing & Heating Supplies as the latest official Samsung distributor. The official partnership comes as the demand for Samsung products in Duftons’ branches continues to grow. Duftons will now work directly with Samsung’s team to provide installers with additional resources and product expertise, improving …

Louise Parkes from Collier & Catchpole, Declan Taylor from Fernco, Jamie Pierce of Agency 53, and Chris Hayward, NMBS were the big winners at the Builders Merchants Federation Annual Awards, held on Thursday September 19th at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. Parkes was crowned BMF Young Merchant Achiever, Runner-Up was …

Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, has appointed Huw Jenkins as its new managing director. Jenkins joins from CEVA Logistics, where he served as managing director for the company’s contract logistics activities in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. Catherine Gibson, specialist merchants managing director at Travis Perkins plc, …

Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has launched a new in-store promotion, giving merchants and their customers a chance of prizes.  The promotion, which is open to builders’ merchants across the UK, challenges each participating branch to create the most impressive in-store point of sale display using a choice of Purple Reign branded merchandise, …