On Saturday 21st July 2018 five girls from the Kingsbridge and Ivybridge Branches of Palladium Building Supplies, along with over 1700 other ladies, took part in the Neon Midnight Walk in Plymouth. The girls managed to raise an amazing amount of money from sponsorship raised by our wonderful customers and …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at Geberit in Warwick. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the country. The latest centre, the BMF’s 20th Regional Centre of …
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An enthusiastic team from Wirquin Ltd has raised funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Doncaster Rotary Club by taking part in a Dragon Boat Race. The event, which has now run for 9 consecutive years, was the St George’s Dragon Boat Challenge held at Lakeside, Doncaster in July. The team …
Read More »One of the UK’s fastest growing builders merchants has been bowled over after joining forces with cricket supporters and a former England star to raise £11,000 for charity. Selco Builders Warehouse, lead sponsors for the Birmingham Bears team in the Vitality Blast, staged its annual charity night in aid of …
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ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist, has joined forces with builder’s merchant, Jewson, in a bid to put ironmongery back on the map in Leicester. Independent builders merchant, J.S Millington, located on Humberstone Road, became part of the Jewson portfolio 14 years ago and continues to provide unrivalled service …
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Independent Birmingham-based builders’ merchant EH Smith has told its local MP that reducing emissions and easing traffic congestion drove the decision to open a new branch in Birmingham city centre. Chairman John Parker told Roger Godsiff MP for Birmingham Hall Green that the new store in Brighton Road, Balsall Heath …
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Builders merchants could have to pay £1bn extra VAT post-Brexit if a suitable customs agreement is not reached. That was the warning issued today (July 19) by builders merchants trade association, the Builders Merchants Federation. The BMF says that, if builders merchants are forced to pay 20% VAT upfront on …
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Independent builders and plumbers merchant group Bradfords saw turnover rise by 19% in the 2017 to 2018 financial year, taking it over the £150m mark for the first time. The company puts the rise down to its expansion and continued investment in staff. It now has 42 builders merchant businesses, …
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On 4th July, specialist wetroom manufacturer Impey attended the Women Installers Together Conference 2018. Organised by Stopcocks Women Plumbers, the event saw over one hundred female installers gather to celebrate women in the plumbing and gas fitting industries and has been described by the Impey team as: “Modern, refreshing …
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Civils and engineering specialist merchant, Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins group, has opened a new specialist branch in Leeds. The 3.5-acre site will provide an increased product range to customers in the surrounding area, from small tools to 1.5 tonne diggers. The company investment of over £1m to date …
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