PJH and Fibo have announce they are in partnership, from February 2025. PJH will be supporting Fibo’s distribution across England, Scotland and Wales as its exclusive new distributor. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in PJH’s ongoing commitment to providing an even greater choice of high-quality, stylish, and practical bathroom solutions. …
Read More »Huws Gray equips next generation with additional tools
Huws Gray has demonstrated its commitment to the next generation of tradespeople having donated kits of additional tools to 35 apprentices who are training with Mears Group, a leading provider of housing maintenance services. The two companies have a long-standing partnership that extends over 15 years, during which time Huws Gray …
Read More »Bond It becomes carbon neutral
Bond It has achieved a major milestone in its drive for increased sustainability; the business has been officially and independently certified as carbon neutral. Dean Morgan, managing director at Bond It, commented: “Bond It remains committed to achieving ever greater levels of circularity and sustainability. This commitment stems not only …
Read More »Brewers picks Paintwell out of administration
Paintwell, the deorators’ merchant that bought Kent Blaxill in November 2022, has been bought out of administration by the family-owned decorators merchant chain Brewers Group. The company had been owned by private equity firm Cairngorm Capital, which also owns builders merchant group IBMG, and National Timber Group. The deal with …
Read More »NBG appoints Stephen Harrison as non-executive chair
National Buying Group has appointed Stephen Harrison, formerly CEO of Forterra plc, as its new Non-Executive Chair, succeeding David Szymanski, who retired at the end of last year. Harrison has over 22 years’ experience in the building products sector, having having led Forterra from 2012, steering it through a divestment …
Read More »Harlow Timber Group expands in Nottingham with new Timber Centre
Harlow Timber Group has announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Timber Centre in Nottingham. Located on Cyan Close, Teal Park Industrial Estate (NG14 5JX), this new facility marks an exciting chapter in their history, as they relocate from their previous Nottingham site at Hooton St, to offer enhanced …
Read More »Engineering buying group Troy releases statement about its future
Major UK buying group Troy (UK) Limited has gone into administration. Its future is currently uncertain, with options being considered and an active call for buyers – either of the business or its assets – to get in touch with the administrators. Troy has been replaced in receivership, a statement …
Read More »PJH takes on new £15k fundraising campaign for Macmillan
PJH has celebrated the on-going success of its continued partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, having set an ambitious new fundraising target of £15,000. Progress towards this total is already well underway fuelled by the incredible success of the previous campaign which saw PJH not only meet its original target of …
Read More »Fernco: “A National Strategy” is needed following £2.65 billion Gov investment in flood defences
As the frequency of extreme weather events continues to rise, flooding has become a critical issue affecting communities across the UK. With millions of livelihoods at risk, the Government finally announced a record £2.65 billion investment in UK flood defences. After a series of storms that wreaked havoc across the …
Read More »BMF exceeds apprenticeship target following 1,200 pledge
The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has exceeded its Apprenticeship Pledge target with the commitment of two plumbing brands to create 1,200 new training opportunities. City Plumbing and Plumbing Trade Supplies – both part of Highbourne Group – are among 93 BMF member companies who have pledged to support the BMF’s …
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