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Landscaping and building products manufacturer Marshalls has reported reduced revenue of £619.2m from £671.2m for the year ended December 31 2024, and an adjusted profit before tax of £52.2m, compared to £53.3m in 2023. Chief executive Matt Pullen described the Elland-headquartered group’s performance as  having “shown resilience in challenging markets”, …

Guernsey-based plumbing and heating specialist, Duquemin & Ozanne has joined independent builders merchant buying group NBG, the first new partner for the group this year. Servicing the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Duquemin & Ozanne offers design services – working with architects, plumbing engineers and homeowners to provide bespoke heating systems. Duquemin …

Over 98% of the Siniat boards sold in the UK and Ireland will be made in the UK, now that global lightweight construction materials manufacturer Etex, has officially opened its 200 million euros expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is Etex’s largest production investment ever. …

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the provider of business software solutions, has announced a strategic rebrand to Klipboard. The Klipboard name and refreshed identity symbolise the integration of the group’s operating brands, unifying its global teams and solutions under a fresh, cohesive vision. The rebrand was inspired by the success of …

wienerberger UK & Ireland is the latest company to sign a deal with The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet reuse scheme for the construction industry. From early April, green reusable LOOP pallets, loaded with wienerberger’s Sandtoft roofing tiles, will enter the building materials supply chain – delivering multiple environmental …

It’s that time of year again. The 2025 edition of BMJ’s Trailblazers will be published with the April edition. Once again, it will feature the top UK builders merchants, those turning over more than £30m or so in their last financial year. Trailblazers has long been used to benchmark the industry, comparing …

Risk expert Caspar Berry is the latest speaker confirmed for the BMF All Industry Conference in June. He studied Economics and Anthropology at Cambridge and forged an early career as a screenwriter, but his expertise comes from a life-changing decision he made at 25, when he became a professional poker …

Drainage and plumbing manufacturer, Wavin, is celebrating over thirteen years – 5,000 days – of no Loss Time Incidents (LTI) at its clay piping production facility Hazlehead, in South Yorkshire. An LTI is any work-related injury or illness which results in a member of staff being unable to perform duties.  …

NMBS’s CEO, Chris Hayward, has announced his plans to step down from his current role in early 2026, following a 47-year career at NMBS. Hayward started his career with NMBS in 1977 as an office junior – a position which at the time was the equivalent of a modern-day apprentice. …

Timber supplier, James Donaldson Timber has taken over a leasehold on a new, 110,000sq ft purpose-built manufacturing facility in Chorley, which will more than double current production capacity and improve operational efficiencies, supporting increased output to meet market demand. The size of the factory allows for a number of fully …