Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, has appointed Huw Jenkins as its new managing director. Jenkins joins from CEVA Logistics, where he served as managing director for the company’s contract logistics activities in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. Catherine Gibson, specialist merchants managing director at Travis Perkins plc, …
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Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has launched a new in-store promotion, giving merchants and their customers a chance of prizes. The promotion, which is open to builders’ merchants across the UK, challenges each participating branch to create the most impressive in-store point of sale display using a choice of Purple Reign branded merchandise, …
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The latest Forecast Report from the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation), reveals an upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025, due to positive growth rates in the first half of the year. According to the report, the first six months of 2025 showed …
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Roofing Supplies Group, the specialist business group, has taken delivery of two Isuzu N35.125 (T) Grafters from local dealer Warrington Vehicle Centre, to support the operations of two new locations in Wallsend and Stockton-on-Tees. The company’s relationship with Isuzu spans over two decades, having worked closely with Warrington Vehicle Centre …
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The Pavestone Rally, the bienniel, all-industry event that combines old cars, fancy dress, and wierd and wonderful challenges across Europe over a five-day period, raised £214,000 for the 2025 event. The event took place from September 3 to 7 2025 and took participants across Northern Europe from Dusseldorf to Amsterdam …
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James Jones & Sons is hosting a celebration day for the 25 year anniversary of its Lockerbie sawmill. The original pallet mill, Lockerbie 1, was under construction 25 years ago at the Stevens Croft site in Southwest Scotland. The site now employs around 200 direct employees from the local area. …
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Werner, the manufacturer of ladder and access solutions, is increasing its UK manufacturing capabilities by producing more of its most popular lines at its Maldon facility in Essex. Among the products being manufactured at Maldon are the Werner TradePro D-Rung Triple Extension Ladders, Werner X4 ExtensionPLUS Combination Ladders, and Werner …
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The George Bence Group, the 171 year old family run builders merchant, have opened their 10th branch, in Swindon. Group managing director Paul Bence, said: “We are absolutely delighted to bring our services to the local building community of Wiltshire. Strategically, Swindon has been on our radar for a …
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Baxi, the heating and hot water specialist, has pledged to donate boilers to two colleges for use by apprentices studying their Gas Engineering Operative Level 3 apprenticeship. The donated boilers will go to Barnet & Southgate College and Birmingham Metropolitan (BMet). A total of 36 Baxi apprentices have undertaken their …
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Navigator, the plumbing and heating distributor, has decided to financially support a school in the Ugandan village of Kibisi, around 70 miles from the capital of Kampala. The decision to support this school came about in 2020 when the owners of Navigator were invited to join a charity trip to Uganda …
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