Geoff Cooper, CEO of builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins is to retire in March next year and will step down as CEO on January 1. He will be succeeded by the current deputy chief executive, John Carter.
Read More »Palladium supports Fair Week
Independent builders merchant Palladium Building Supplies in Kingsbridge, Devon, supported its local Kingsbridge Fair Week.
Read More »Shuttleworth buys Border Merchant Systems
Shuttleworth Business Systems bought Border Merchant Systems, the specialist supplier of computer software for builders and plumbers merchants.
Read More »Jewson in training partnership with housing trust
A new renewable energy training academy has been set up by Golden Gates Housing Trust in partnership with builders merchant Jewson.
Read More »Ridgeons’ Link Scheme volunteers lauded
Independent East Anglian timber and builders' merchant Ridgeons held a lunch to celebrate the work of the Ridgeons Link Scheme volunteers, who help the company to stay in touch with retired employees.
Read More »Building companies shortlisted for sustainable award
Builders merchant Jewson and building materials suppliers Coillte Panel Products and Kingspan Insulation have been shortlisted for the 2013 ICAEW Sustainable Business Award.
Read More »Deepings builders merchant partners up with local garden centre
Independent builders merchant Deepings Building & Plumbing Supplies has created a display at the Waterside Garden Centre in Bourne to showcase its products.
Read More »Jewson signs waste to energy deal
Builders merchant Jewson has secured a 360° green energy supply initiative.
Read More »Travis Perkins opens Cardiff distribution centre
Builders merchant Travis Perkins is to open a new Regional Distribution Centre in Cardiff.
Read More »Nine more merchants join the BMF
Builders merchants trade organisation Builders Merchants Federation has recruited nine new builders merchant members since the All Industry Conference at the end of June.
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