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BMCo Ltd continue on their expansion plan, opening Branch three in Rotherham. The new Rotherham Branch, located on Barbot. Ind Estate, Rotherham, is headed by recent new recruit Dean Crossland. Crossland will be supported by BMCo’s Regional Sales Manager, Ali Thomson and Regional Operations Manager, Steve Quigley. Duncan Thomson, Managing …

Leading East Yorkshire manufacturer Timloc Building Products has taken possession of its new, custom-built headquarters at Ozone Business Park in Howden. The company, which is part of The Alumasc Group PLC, joins national operators Warburtons, TNT, Image Data Group and DPD on the park, which is being brought forward by …

Independent builders merchant buying group H&B formally launched its TBG Development Group today (April 9th).   The TBG Development Group offers small to medium-sized merchants the opportunity to join a buying group where traditionally they may have been considered too small to participate.   The group offers a range of …

Fire tests from as early as 2014, showed cladding used on Grenfell Tower failed to meet the safety standards, a BBC investigation has found. The cladding used on Grenfell was Reynobond PE, aluminium panels containing a plastic filling, that were popular in cost-conscious council refurbishment schemes. While zinc cladding was …

This week’s long-awaited launch of the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Boiler Plus initiative has been praised for its pragmatism by a leading industry spokesperson. Martyn Bridges, Director of Technical Communication and Product Management at Worcester Bosch, says that the government’s latest heating efficiency policy proves that …

Sydenhams are pleased to announce that they have acquired Tipadel Limited builders merchants based in Frome, Somerset. Tipadel, a single branch merchant, which includes ‘The Studio’ kitchen and bathroom showroom, began trading as Sydenhams on 3rd April 2018. Chris Carter, Purchasing Director of Sydenhams, said “We are very excited about …

Leading wholesaler of respected brand fixings, fasteners, power tool accessories and hardware, ForgeFix is lending its support to an important industry cause. The business has donated a unique portrait created using its products for sale at a silent auction to be held during the NMBS Gala Dinner on April 10th …

Snowy weather, rising costs and uncertainty relating to Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in construction output, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the latest PMI data. The March 2018 PMI data revealed a fall from 51.4 in February to 47.0 in March, …

It’s been an impressive year for staff that have been undertaking extra qualifications, winning awards alongside their devotion to the builders’ merchants industry.  The awards were presented at the prestigious Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants’ City and Awards Luncheon in London on March 19th. This year’s winner of the Galton …

The team at the Ridgeons branch in Nuffield Road, Cambridge has donated two wheelbarrows’ worth of Easter eggs to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton. Ahead of Easter, branch colleagues and customers gave a variety of chocolate eggs for the children, young people and their families who depend of …