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Anglesey based independent builders merchant Huws Gray, will mark its 30th year in business on Thursday (August 6), having been set up with a single branch by Terry Jones and John Llewelyn Jones. The company now has over 100 branches and is the country’s sixth largest merchant with sales of …

It is with utmost sadness that Pavestone reports the unexpected death of Kevin Fowler, Founder and Managing Director of the Pavestone Group of Companies, at his home, following a sudden heart attack, on the morning of 28 July 2020.   Kevin’s career began with regional Oxfordshire business, Rogers Concrete and …

Wilson Brook Consulting and Business Growth Coaching Ltd have joined forces in a combined partnership seeking to add a more comprehensive set of people related solutions and support to clients during these unprecedented times. This unique offering to the market demonstrates that two complimentary organisations can work stronger together combining …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has revealed further details of its virtual Members Conference in September. The half-day virtual event will take place on 17 September 2020, sponsored by Marshalls/Stonemarket. Up to 300 delegates can be accommodated by the virtual format and delegates must reserve their place …

A scheme to link kitchen and bathroom installers with consumers via the independent retailer and stockist has been launched by the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI). Protected is a new digital platform that connects homeowners with professionals via the independent retailer or stockist. The retailers or …

A trading update issued this morning (July 28) by Travis Perkins plc shows that of its four divisions, only Toolstation has shown growth in like-for-like sales in the first half, a clear benefit of the strong DIY sales through the UK lockdown period. For the first half year, merchanting sales …

Apologies to all those readers whose eagle eyes spotted that the wrong grid was published with the crossword in the July issue of BMJ. The correct image is below and the whole correct page is available to download here: The correct version is now on the digital issue available via …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has announced that all full members of the h&b Buying Group will become BMF members from 1 August 2020 after the two organisations agreed a group membership. There are currently 61 h&b full Members in BMF membership and the remaining 23 will …

Builders merchants are among the companies employing more than 100,000 people that have signed up to support the Construction Leadership Council’s Talent Retention Scheme, launched on Friday (July 24). The Construction Talent Retention Scheme is a not-for-profit programme, backed by Government, business organisations, professional institutions and construction unions. The online portal …

Independent builders merchants buying group h&b, is offering to extend its existing 2020 trading agreements with the majority of suppliers for a further year. This backing of key suppliers will allow them to plan production and investment and help secure jobs as the UK continues to emerge from lockdown. h&b …