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Global manufacturer of power tools Makita will join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) on Wednesday 1st April as a supplier member.
Read More »UK merchanting boosts profits for Grafton Group
Builders merchanting and DIY group Grafton made a pre-tax profit of £101.2 million last year with its UK merchanting division performing strongly due to improving market conditions.
Read More »Knight move for Sydenhams
Independent builders merchant Sydenhams has acquired Abingdon builders merchant F Knight & Sons.
Read More »Larden takes over as Geberit/Twyford move goes ahead
Mark Larden has been appointed managing director of Geberit and Twyford in the UK and Ireland, following the acquisition of Twyford parent group Sanitec by Geberit.
Read More »Joinery industry pushes Chancellor for long-term solutions
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has again urged the Government to put support for small businesses and skills growth in the UK at the centre of its financial plans for the year, while demanding more sustainable action to boost housebuilding after the next Election.
Read More »Keymer brand officially re-launched at Wienerberger factory
Keymer, the premium handmade roof tile brand, has officially been relaunched from its new home at Wienerberger's Ewhurst factory in Surrey.
Read More »Meyer scoops Ridgeons’ Supplier Award again
Independent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons presented Meyer Timber its Supplier of the Year award for the second year running at its annual 'Meet the Merchant' event held in Cambridgeshire last month.
Read More »Excellence in paving celebrated at annual Brett Landscaping awards
Essex landscapers Woods Paving won the ultimate prize at this year's Brett Landscaping and Building Products annual Approved Installer Awards, which celebrates the achievements of paving contractors who are members of the company's Brett Approved Installer (BAI) scheme.
Read More »Travis Perkins reports growth in sales
Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins plc saw its revenue increase by 8.4% in 2014, with only its plumbing and heating division reporting a drop in sales.
Read More »Wolseley acquires UK online bathroom retailer
Plumbers merchant group Wolseley plc has purchased a substantial shareholding in B2C online bathroom retailer BathEmpire.com, with an option to acquire the remaining equity stake at a future date.
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