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Building materials specialist Marshalls has made a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050, via its Science Based Targets. In the near term, the targets are to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.5% by 2030 and reduce absolute scope 3 …

Hirebase, part of Huws Gray Group, has invested millions in additional fleet with Leicester based BTE plant.  Operating from 88 locations nationwide, Hirebase has plans for more locations in the first quarter of 2025. Managing director Adrian Watts says; “This deal with BTE Plant for Kubota excavator’s and Thwaites dumpers …

Steve Boyer was installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants or the coming year, on Friday 18 October 2024 at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. Boyer is Founder of Marsh Industries, a manufacturer of domestic, commercial and agricultural …

Jewson has opened the doors to its first purpose-built ‘Branch of the Future’, which it says will act as a ‘beacon of the very highest standards of merchanting’.  At 1.3 acres, the Farnborough site houses an extended product range – around 20% more than the typical branch. John Carter, CEO …

Suppliers from across the industry recently came together to take part in Jewson’s dragon boat race tournament, one of the national builders’ merchant’s annual fundraising events for its two official charity partners, Band of Builders and Whiteleys Retreat. Taking place for a third consecutive year, more than 400 people – …

Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland has opened the doors to its latest new store; the store, based at Belsize Park at 147-151 Haverstock Hill, was revealed to customers for the first time on October 15. Leyland now has 35 stores across London, more than any other DIY and decorating …

 Lords Group Trading Plc has appointed Steve Durdant-Hollamby as merchanting chief operating officer, with  from November 4 2024. Most recently divisional managing director at Genuit Plc (Polypipe), Durdant-Hollamby has 26 years of industry experience, having held leadership positions in major building material companies spanning across merchanting and manufacturing. In his …

Independent family-run North West’s builders’ merchants, Beesley & Fildes, will become a member of H&B Group from January 2025. Founded in 1820 by Robert Beesley, the company has grown from a single shop in Prescot, Merseyside, to a regional branch network serving a wide range of trades including civil engineering, …

With the first Labour Budget in 14 years due to be delivered in just two weeks, Allan Wright, MD at Civils & Lintels, is calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce tangible moves to bolster the construction and housebuilding sectors. The government’s industrial strategy has been published, with construction …

Builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has launched a high street timber and landscaping showroom in the heart of Windlesham in Surrey. The showroom, which is now branded Chandlers, used to be known as Pennyhill Timber, and is open to the trade and public, with the retail team helping to raise …