National Buying Group (NBG), the premier buying group for independent merchants, has appointed Mark Smith as its new category buyer for Brick & Block, Civils & Landscaping, and Roofing & Insulation. Smith will work closely with the three category management teams, co-ordinating with each Chair and Vice Chair to analyse, …
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Stone Paving Supplies welcomes Barney Carrington as new area sales manager. Stone Paving Supplies, a leading provider of premium quality, ethically sourced natural stone and porcelain paving products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Barney Carrington as their new Area Sales Manager. In this role, Carrington will be …
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Kudos Shower Products has appointed Rob Stead as senior business development manager for the business. He joins the company with over 30 years of experience in bathroom B2B sales. As senior business development manager, Stead will be focussed on working with the company’s distributor partners In growing the number of …
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The parent company to Baxi and leading manufacturer of smart thermal comfort solutions, BDR Thermea, has appointed Luigi La Morgia as chief operating officer (COO). La Morgia will join the Management Board and report directly to CEO Bertrand Schmitt. La Morgia brings over 20 years of experience in general management, …
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After nearly nine years as a non-executive director, Pete Redfern, will relinquish his role as senior independent director on 1 June 2023 and subsequently step down from the Company’s Board of Directors at the conclusion of the Board’s meeting on 19 September 2023. Travis Perkins has also appointed Jez Maiden …
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Kilwaughter Minerals has recently appointed and promoted several staff: Warehouse Manager Jayne-Marie Maxwell has been promoted to the position of Warehouse Manager at Kilwaughter Minerals and will be responsible for the management of the warehouse team and the operation of a safe working environment. Her responsibilities will also include the …
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Oxfordshire-based bathroom company VitrA has appointed Lauren Baxter as a Key Account Manager responsible for DIY Channels. Baxter brings a wealth of Retail Store Management experience, having worked for blue-chip companies like Marks & Spencer before moving to international paint manufacturer Sherwin Williams where she has spent 8 years, working …
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Stephen Woods, who works at Covers Timber and Builders Merchants’ Portsmouth depot, is celebrating an impressive 48 years with the company, becoming the longest serving employee. Having joined Wheelers Builders Merchants in 1973, Stephen’s employment as a yard assistant continued when Covers acquired the builders merchant’s Gosport and Portsmouth depots …
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Independent builders merchant buying group IBC has announced the appointment of Simon Harris as divisional services manager, as the buying group looks to further expand its services offering to independent merchants. Harris’ previous industry experience includes managing relationships with buying groups and merchants across a number of industry suppliers, so …
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Adrian Shelley, managing director of Manchester and Rochdale based Henshaws Roofing and Building Supplies, has been appointed by the Builders Merchants Federation as regional chairman for the North West region. Henshaws Roofing and Building Supplies was formed in 1985 and Shelley, who has decades of experience in the industry, acquired …
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