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Before confirming their objectives and resetting their strategy to grow, Lakes undertook a comprehensive market investigation beginning with independent market research and customer insight. Early this year, MRA Research interviewed a representative sample of 120 merchants and bathroom stockists. The research measured awareness and perceptions of shower enclosure brands, performance …

Calling all ambitious appliers and design-hungry decorators! The Dulux Academy is inviting you to put pen to paper and design your very own wallpaper for the chance to win the money-can’t-buy prestige of seeing your design be made into a bespoke roll by Graham and Brown. The Dulux Academy Design …

Fast-growing builders’ merchants, Huws Gray has announced further additions to its branch network. In separate transactions, Huws Gray acquired North West based Southport Timber as well as Wheelers Timber and Builders Merchants based in Erdington, north Birmingham. Managing director Terry Owen said: “These latest acquisitions of well-known and respected companies …

Keyline, the civils & drainage merchant, has relocted its Aberdeen branch in a bigger, better location. The new branch is at Unit 9, Cairnrobin Commercial Park, AB12 4SB in Marywell. The move to Cairnrobin Commercial Park means the branch is just off the new bypass between Balmedie and Bridgend on …

The Fixings and Powertool Center, which is based in Redhill, has revealed a rather cheeky side to its business following the release of footage from its new promotional video. The independent powertools and fixings specialist has proved its staff certainly aren’t shy when it comes to taking centre stage and …

A kind-hearted group of tradesmen and women have given a fellow builder suffering from Motor Neurone Disease a “new chapter” by renovating his home and garden so he can spend precious time with his family. Electrician and general builder Jamie Thompson was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in October 2014, …

A steel tube supplier has been acquired by the family that set it up 55 years ago, 15 years after builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton Group acquired it. The family which founded Boole’s Tools and Pipe Fittings have bought it back from a listed builders’ merchantin a management buyout, …

Woodlands Secondary School in Luton was presented with a minibus from builders merchant Travis Perkins plc as the company celebrated its 15th year of sponsoring the TP Masters golf event. The Variety Club Sunshine Coach keys were handed over by John Carter, chief executive of Travis Perkins plc, to Debbie Foolkes, headteacher …

Builders’ merchant Jewson has crowned Morecambe floor layer David Lloyd as a winner in its national search for heroes of the building trade. As part of the Trade Hero category of its Building Better Communities competition, Jewson awarded Lloyd £10,000 worth of building materials. He will be using his winnings …

Gateshead independent builders’ merchant James Burrell has opened its new branch in Morpeth. The company, which turned 140 last year, invested £1m in a new site on Coopies Lane Industrial Estate. The branch was officially opened by town mayor Jack Gebhard  and is the company’s ninth branch, in addition to …