Builders merchant group Lords has acquired the trade and assets of CMO Group Limited following a CMO pre-pack administration process. The acquisition brings together Lords’ infrastructure with CMO’s digital-first online model. CMO and its colleagues will join the Group. Dean Murray, CEO of CMO, said: “The acquisition marks a new …
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Travis Perkins Managed Services, the materials supplier to UK social housing providers that’s part of the Travis Perkins Group, has opened a new branch at Louth. The new branch was created exclusively for operatives from Platform Housing Group, one of the Midlands largest housing associations which has 14,000 properties across …
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On World Environment Day 2025, heavy building materials manufacturer Forterra celebrated the presence of a vulnerable butterfly species, the Dingy Skipper, at the company’s Kirton Brickworks site in Nottinghamshire. Forterra has worked with ecologists since 2007 to monitor and manage biodiversity across several of its sites across the country. At …
Read More »Wetrooms International Group, the Scottish-based specialist supplier of PVC bathroom ceiling and wall panels, has completed a deal to become employee-owned. Brothers Brian and Bill Crombie, who founded the business in 2005, have retained a 26% share and will continue to play key roles in the business as it continues …
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Builders merchant Travis Perkins plc, has announced a new operating structure for the group’s specialist merchant businesses. Catherine Gibson takes on the newly created role of specialist merchants managing director, reporting to the group CEO as part of the group’s leadership team. Gibson will oversee new and dedicated leadership teams …
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James Burrell is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2027, but this year, the builders merchant has highlighted four long-serving team members due to their combined years of service exceeding the age of the company. Together, Mark Richardson, Caroline, Michael Fahey, and Chris Abbott have dedicated a total of …
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UK-based Lawsons Group are marking their first Fair Tax week (8th to 15th June 2025) having been the first ever building materials merchant to be awarded the Fair Tax Mark, the gold standard of responsible tax conduct, earlier this year. Fair Tax Week is an opportunity for businesses to step …
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Sureena Brackenridge, MP for Wolverhampton North East visited Walsall Wheelbarrows last Friday (May 30) to see how the family-owned company, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has evolved to embrace automation in the West Midlands. Brackenridge was welcomed by Simon Thacker (sales director), Tom Fisher (sales manager) and Tony Rrapaj …
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Plumbing and heating merchant City Plumbing has launched ElecStore, a dedicated electrical brand available at its branches nationwide. As the boundaries between plumbing, heating, and electrical work continue to blur, the launch of ElecStore marks a significant step forward in City Plumbing’s support of multi-skilled trades. Recent research by the …
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The downturn in the UK construction sector showed signs of easing in May, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®). Output and new orders both fell at the slowest pace since January, while growth projections for the year ahead improved again. Employment remained weak, with …
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