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FIT Show, the UK’s only dedicated event for the glass and glazing industry, has reported a growth in the number of timber brands signing up for its 2019 exhibition. Alongside the likes of Bereco, who have made big efforts to broaden its product offering to include this sustainable material, other …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated to represent their region for the title BMF Training Company of the Year. The nominations are: MGM Timber                          – Scotland & Northern Ireland C & W Berry                            – North West England, West Midlands & North Wales …

At Graham Plumbers’ Merchant’s recent Bathroom Showroom conference, a number of suppliers and colleagues were awarded for their exceptional performance with relation to the Graham Promise and for the delivery of great customer service. Held on 19th July at the Wychwood Park Hotel in Crewe, the awards ceremony was part …

 Under new government transparency rules, Build UK has published details concerning the payment performance of its top 24 member companies.   The data reveals that top contractor members of Build UK take more than 30 days to pay invoices. This takes place despite Build UK members having signed up to …

Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited, parent company to KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit, has picked up two awards in the Motor Transport Awards 2018. Whirlpool UK was one of only two companies to receive two awards at the ceremony, which took place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 4th July 2018. …

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins posted a £123m pre-tax loss for the first half of 2018, thanks to its DIY-chain Wickes. Across the group as a whole revenue grew by 4.4% to £3.36bn in the six months to June 30 2018, compared with the same period a year …

Anderton Concrete says it is ‘bucking the industry trend’ for long delivery times, thus ensuring its customers’ projects are not delayed. By comparison with timber – which has a reported waiting time of two months according to recent research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and is commonly used for …

Talasey Group has been named as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. This is an annual celebration of some of the fastest-growing and dynamic small to medium-sized enterprises in the UK. The report also examines the opportunities and challenges facing SMEs and looks at …

Selco Builders Warehouse has continued its rapid expansion by opening its 66th UK branch in Chelmsford – the business’ eighth new store this year. The new location further strengthens Selco’s presence in Essex, where it already has two other branches in Basildon and West Thurrock. It has already been a …

National Buying Group (NBG) continues its successful progress in recruiting new merchant partners with leading Scottish Timber specialist Rowan Timber becoming the latest company to join the UK’s premier buying group for independent merchants. Rowan is a specialist, significant and independently owned merchant supplying timber, sheet and joinery services to …