Group revenue at builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins rose 3.2% to £6.9bn for the financial year ended December 31 2019, the group announced this morning (March 3). Sales were 3.8% ahead on a like-for-like basis, driven by a good performance from the Merchant businesses despite the challenging market …
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Brick manufacturer Ibstock is to build a new £45m clay brick factory in Walsall. Chief executive Joe Hudson said: “Within our Clay division, which is operating in a market in which demand for bricks exceeds that available from domestic manufacturing capacity, we have a number of opportunities to enhance capacity …
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Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has completed an extensive refurbishment of its Darwen branch as part of a wider programme of investment across the UK. Howarth, a Yorkshire-headquartered business which marks its 180th year this year, has operated its Darwen branch on Spring Vale Lane since 2007. Offering products …
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County Building Supplies is working to help raise £250,000 for one of its customers, Ashley who has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and Liver Metastases. County Building Supplies has been a National Buying Group (NBG) Partner since the group was formed and has always prided itself on going above and …
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Condensate Pro, the product designed to help installers save time, cost and callbacks by protecting condensate pipes freezing in low temperatures, has launched a new point of sale material for merchants. The eye-catching point of sale is just the right size to sit on trade counters and features part of …
Read More »Selco Builders Warehouse has taken the wraps off a £1 million-plus investment in its digital platforms by launching a new website. Tradespeople across the UK will visit a website hosting the latest cutting-edge technology when logging on to www.selcobw.com. The website improvements, made on the back of feedback from customers, …
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Substantial north-west timber specialist Illingworth Ingham has become the latest full member of merchant buying group h&b, graduating from the group’s development section. Illingworth Ingham was founded over 90 years ago in Manchester and remains a truly independent, family-owned and -led merchanting business with a strong reputation in timber. Operating …
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This March sees Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation hosting its first series of seminars tackling the crucial subject of managing climate change and extreme weather events in urban environments. Called Realising Resilience – An Introduction to Green Urbanisation, the seminars bring industry experts on green infrastructure, flood and drought resilience, …
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Setcrete has become a supplier member of the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS). The company’s range features levelling compounds to create smooth, level subfloors prior to the installation of floor coverings, such as vinyl, wood and ceramic/porcelain tiles. Products include best sellers: Setcrete 2K Pro levelling compound, which can be …
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Former England rugby international Kyran Bracken MBE will host the Business Conference at the 2020 BMF Members Conference & Awards which takes place on 16 & 17 September at De Vere Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor. Kyran Bracken played rugby for England for ten years, the highlight being his contribution to …
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