News

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A Belsize Park primary school is set to revitalise its facilities after receiving a substantial boost from a nearby decorating and DIY specialist. Fleet Primary School, on Fleet Road, has received £2,500 credit to spend at Leyland’s new Belsize Park store on Haverstock Hill, which opened late last year. Shoppers …

 Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, has announced that Michael Dixon, branch operations manager is the Group’s 2,000th apprentice graduate, earning a distinction in the Level 3 First Line Manager Programme. “Travis Perkins plc is a leading provider of apprenticeships so the fact that Michael is the Group’s …

 The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation, was unveiled in London yesterday (February 5). The programme to attract recruits with the diversity of skills needed for the future success of the Building Materials sector is the culmination of …