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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 …
Read More »NBG adds Leaside
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 …
Read More »Helpline for 1 in 4 in Building trade who consider suicide
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 …
Read More »RGB sponsors charity dye run
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 …
Read More »Grafton sales remain strong
Irish merchanting group Grafton showed a positive start to the year in January and February followed by a difficult March and start to April. Unseasonably bad weather and freezing temperatures significantly affected the Group’s markets and reduced the rate of growth in average daily like-for-like revenue to 1.3% for the …
Read More »Construction stumbles in first quarter
The UK construction industry reported a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2018 according to the Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey. The slide in output was partly due to the bad weather in February and march and partly due to the demise of construction giant Carillion. The latest research …
Read More »Velux shared brighter future vision
VELUX, known worldwide for making the most of daylight and fresh air through the roof, has announced the date of its much anticipated series of Design a Brighter Future Breakfast Events for construction professionals, with the first one taking take place on 6th June between 8am and 10am at The …
Read More »Saniflo celebrates 60 years
The Saniflo macerator is celebrating its diamond anniversary and to celebrate the company is launching a unique prize draw which can be entered by installers each time they purchase one of a range of domestic macerators between 15th May and 31st September 2018. The first Saniflo was launched some six …
Read More »Ridgeons kits out team for 78 mile stadium walk
The St Ives branch of timber and builders’ merchants Ridgeons kitted out a group of fundraisers for a 78-mile charity walk around 13 London league football stadiums. Their walk (from 12th-14th April) was in aid of children’s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent. Luke Claxton, who started fundraising after the death of …
Read More »Selco opens 64th branch in Leicester
The UK’s fastest growing builders merchant has brought its offering to Leicester – marking its sixth branch opening so far in 2018. Selco Builders Warehouse has taken the wraps off branch number 64 in Leicester at a launch event this week, as the builders merchants’ rapid branch expansion continues. The …
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