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h&b Development Group member Wilf Noble, a builders merchant based in Whitby, has graduated to the independent builders merchant buying group’s primary group. Using h&b’s buying deals and support from fellow merchants, Wilf Noble has grown its turnover and proved its compliance. The h&b Development Group was conceived as a …

Insulation distributor Encon Group has launched a new division, Encon Construction Products, to service the infrastructure sector. The company aims become the UK’s ‘distributor of choice’ for six key product categories: masonry components, concrete and reinforcement, waterproofing, construction chemicals, geotechnical, and groundworking products. The new division will offer tailored solutions …

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has announced the opening of a Lightside Distribution Centre. Work has begun on the new 60,000 sq ft centre, which is based in Cowley in Oxford and will service all 66 branches across England and Wales when it officially opens in January 2020.   Materials and …

Kate Tinsley, managing director of Ibstock’s Clay Division, has won  a top prize at the ‘Women in Business Awards 2019’  for her outstanding achievements in the construction sector. The fifth annual LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards, took place at the Leicester City FC King Power Stadium earlier this month, to …

The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear has acquired Custom LeatherCraft, the leading brand of ‘work gear’ for professional tradesmen and women. It’s a product range that includes softside tool carriers, nail bags, tool pouches plus personal protective equipment. Custom LeatherCraft, or CLC as the brand is more commonly know …

Wolseley and Ideal Boilers are giving plumbing and heating installers the chance to win thousands of pounds-worth of prizes as part of their ‘Epic Giveaway’. Running from September to December, installers will be entered into a prize draw every time they buy an Ideal Logic Max or Vogue Max boiler …

RGB, the Devon-headquartered independent builders merchant chain, has taken to You Tube and social media with a video highlighting the benefits of dealing with locally, run, locally-owned builders merchants. The video includes pieces to camera from RGB employees and directors, including chief executive Kevin Fenlon and finance director Paul Turner …

In the month of September 2019, 99.8% of Tobermore deliveries were delivered in full and on time as agreed, breaking their already outstanding record for delivery speeds. Tobermore take great pride in their delivery service and have maintained a 99% delivery rate for in full and on time loads for …

ROCKWOOL UK has announced that the business has won Bridgend Business of the Year 2019 and Manufacturing Business of the Year at the annual Bridgend Business Forum Awards gala. Organised by Bridgend Business Forum and supported by Bridgend County Borough Council, these prestigious awards recognise and reward excellence across all …

The Builders Merchants Federation has confirmed that it will hold its 2020 Annual Members Conference and Awards on 16th & 17th September at the De Vere Beaumont Estate, Windsor. Over 285 delegates attended the Federation’s 2019 Members Conference last month where they enjoyed two days of presentations, business workshops, networking …