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Northern Irish bathroom and plumbing specialist, Bassetts has opened a branch in Enniskillen. The company recently completed a £2 million investment in its branch network and has generated three new jobs for the local area with the opening of the Enniskillen store. Bassetts now has a regional presence in all …

High Wycombe-based Flex-R has opened a second UK depot in Huddersfield as part of its ambitious growth plans. The company – which supplies EPDM materials for flat roofing to both merchants and directly to roofers – has opened the new depot on Old Fieldhouse Lane, as it is ideally positioned …

The winning merchants, people and brands in the inaugural BMJ Industry Awards were awarded at the celebration lunch at The Brewery in Chiswell Street, London on Friday May 18th. Over 350 people gathered to see hosts Claudia Winkleman and Alan Dedicoat and BMJ Editor in Chief Fiona Russell Horne open …

Well over half of people wrongly assume that millennials are useless when it comes to carrying out practical jobs around the home, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The latest research by the FMB shows that despite well over half (57%) of Brits thinking that …

84% of tradespeople said they had never undertaken any training in smart home technology, according to a recent poll carried out by IronmongeryDirect. Conducted in the lead up to Smart Home Week (21- 27 May) the poll revealed that despite the rise in popularity of smart home products, many tradespeople …

Timber importer and distributor Snows Timber, part of the Bradfords Group, has opened a new national sales office in Towcester, Northamptonshire. Snows has moved its regional sales offices to a central location to provide customers with a streamlined, consistent service. The facilities in Pury Hill Business Park, Towcester will be …

 Andrew Harrison and David Kilburn, two of the most influential leaders in the builders’ merchant industry, are to speak at the BMF Young Merchants Conference at the NEC, Birmingham in October. Harrison, Deputy CEO – Plumbing and Heating at Travis Perkins and Kilburn Executive Chairman of MKM Building Supplies will …

The UK’s leading buying group, NBG has welcomed another new member, Leaside Timber and Builders Merchants, swelling the group’s membership of independent builders merchants. Hertfordshire-based Leaside is a well-established, family-run business with a branch in Hoddesdon selling a wide variety of building materials but with a strong landscaping and timber …

With Mental Health Awareness in focus, family owned builders merchants, Chandlers Building Supplies, is putting its weight behind the Construction Industry Helpline. A recent survey reveals that more then half (55%) of those working in the construction trade experienced mental health issues in their lives, a worrying 1 in 4 …

RGB Building Supplies is supporting Children’s Hospice South West’s charity Rainbow Run by sponsoring its blue paint station. Taking place on Saturday 9th June at Exeter’s Westpoint, 2,000 runners are expected to take part in the fundraising event and run, walk or jog their way around the 5k course, meeting …