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Aqualisa has announced that it is sponsoring the leading British Superbike team – PBM Ducati – for the 2020 season. Defending Bennetts British Superbike champions Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) got its season off to a high-flying start when it launched the 2020 livery from the plush and world-famous surroundings of …

NMBS members will now find it even easier to pay their monthly accounts via Direct Debit, thanks to recent upgrades to the Buying Society’s account facilities. NMBS members have been able to settle their monthly accounts via Direct Debit for a number of years, but after the system’s initial trial …

The nominations have been submitted for the 2020 BMJ Industry Awards, the only merchant industry awards programme that is voted for by the industry itself. There is just a few weeks left to cast your votes across the categories to find out who will be walking away triumphantly from the …

Imperial Bricks’ stunning feature-wall Brick Tiles can now be seen in their full glory on www.imperialbricktiles.co.uk. The new website shows the full range of products available, which has proved popular with interior designers and homeowners alike since the launch late last year. A handy coverage calculator, installation instructions, and an …

At a time when the market is tough for many merchants, Russell Roof Tiles has invested in a host of new merchandise and marketing material to support merchants who sell instore or online. A report by the Builders Merchants Federation highlighted that in 2019, the merchant industry saw a slowdown, …

Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has recently launched a new user-friendly website – Graham Direct. For those that want to know the price and availability of a product fast, Graham Direct is ideal; as the site gives the fixed prices of all of Graham’s Always Available range of products, meaning users are …

ACO Water Management has unveiled an impressive new 2,500 sq ft training facility designed to educate and engage builders’ merchants on how they can advise customers on selecting effective drainage solutions. The renovated training facility has been designed to create an immersive and engaging environment for professionals at all stages …

Elliotts Builders Merchant has been presented with a fundraising award by Countess Mountbatten Hospice. The local merchant was named “Fundraising Charity Partnership of the year” by Countess Mountbatten Hospice at their annual corporate awards evening. Elliotts, who partnered with the charity from April 2018 to April 2019, raised more than …

Chandlers Building Supplies that has operated in Thanet for over 12 years has now unveiled the fruits of a £400,000 investment. The large-scale investment by the independent builders merchant has facilitated the relocation of its branch from Ocivan Way, Margate to a newly developed operation at the Old Timber Yard, …

National Buying Group (NBG) is growing its roster in 2020 with the addition of 16 new suppliers. Almost half will bolster the Plumbing and Heating sector, with new suppliers also coming on board to strengthen the Landscaping, Kitchen and General Building categories. The new plumbing and heating suppliers -– Aquadart, …