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Independent timber, building materials and fencing merchants Lawsons has set up a partnership with GB10 Sports to supply the materials for the continued development of the community-focused sports facility in Eltham. Ciaran Morton, group marketing director for Lawsons said: “Lawsons has been going for 100 years as a family business …

Builders’ merchant buying society NMBS has helped recruit over 150 apprentices across the independent merchant sector. Working with construction apprenticeship specialist LEAP to train scores of builders’ merchant apprentices who will help address the skills gap in the construction sector, NMBS  is continuing to support the Builders Merchants Federation pledge …

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, …