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As part of its commitment to supporting the built environment, Supreme Concrete, the UK’s leading manufacturer of precast concrete products and fencing systems, has released its new stockist guide for 2020. The easy to use brochure has been updated to incorporate the latest changes to its extensive product offering following …
Read More »Watch Band of Builders in action on latest project
A 15 year-old boy with cystic fibrosis whose condition has left him housebound has a brand new space in which to be homeschooled and meet with friends, thanks to Band of Builders. A team of 22 tradespeople from around the country dedicated their time and skills to extend Kyle Sisson‘s …
Read More »College refresh: catching up with City College Norwich
In 2018, City College Norwich won a £10,000 upgrade for its plumbing and heating facilities, courtesy of the College Refresh Scheme from Graham Plumbers’ Merchant. One year on, and vital refurbishment work has been completed, which has helped to enhance the quality of training for students and create an environment …
Read More »Permaroof celebrates its most successful year to date
PERMAROOF is celebrating its most successful year to date with 24,000 orders completed; the highest figure in its 19-year history. The significant milestone follows four consecutive record sales months and a raft of exciting investments. The company added 22,000 sq ft of warehouse space with 60,000 sq ft of racking …
Read More »NMBS and TTF form new partnership
The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) and the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) are forming a new partnership from January 2020, to help drive knowledge, competency and sales across the wood products category. Timber and wood products represent up to a quarter of many merchants’ overall sales, and the category is …
Read More »W. Howard Group support DIY SOS in Bolton
When BBC One’s DIY SOS: The Big Build came to Bolton to help a family in need, they turned to the W.Howard Group for help. For two weeks in September, the DIY SOS team worked tirelessly at the home of the Taylor-Mann family in Bolton, who needed help to make …
Read More »Dinner Dance raises thousands for charity
The NMBS Dinner Dance has played its part in fundraising for charitable causes, with an impressive amount being raised once again this year. More than 1,200 guests attended the Dinner Dance on 26th October 2019, coming together to raise thousands in donations for the CRASH charity. Many builders’ merchants and …
Read More »MKM ranked 38 in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 Companies for 2019
MKM Building Supplies Ltd is delighted to announce it has been placed at number 38 in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 League Table. The Top Track 250 ‘Ones to Watch’ list is compiled each year and ranks Britain’s top-performing, private mid-market growth companies by sales. MKM has reported an …
Read More »Baxi Heating smashes its fundraising target for Alzheimer’s Society
Colleagues at Baxi Heating, in both the UK and Ireland, baked, raffled, ran, cycled, dressed up, washed cars, held golf days and even held a circus to raise over £60,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. They raised a total of £63,961.49, including 8,342.81 Euros for Alzheimer’s Ireland. In addition to raising money …
Read More »PipeSnug goes football crazy
PipeSnug, the innovative product that gives a quicker, smarter finish around pipework, recently sponsored an exciting EFL Championship match between Luton Town Football Club and Wigan Athletic. Chris Burdett, a co-founder of PipeSnug (along with fellow director Alex Lever) is a huge Hatters fan and was on the books at …
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