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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wilson Brook Consulting – the executive search firm within the hire and building materials & plumbing & heating products sector, has announced the appointment of Andy Chambers as Business Development Director. Founded by Neil Holloway in December 2018, Wilson Brook has grown successfully to now have a team of 10.  …

Keyline Civils Specialist has announced the creation of a new technical support team to help drive greater value for major infrastructure projects by fostering earlier collaboration between suppliers, distributors, and customers. The new department will comprise of two technical development managers (TDMs) and Keyline’s first ever in-house civil engineer. The …

Wolseley Infrastructure, a key distributor to the civils and utilities markets, celebrates talent across the business with apprentice graduations and long-service awards — reinforcing its commitment to investing in people. First up in the hat-trick of celebrations is the 35th anniversary of Technical Director Neal Lambert at Fusion Utilities — …

PJH, one of the UK’s largest KBB distributors, has appointed Dawn Kennedy as its new Learning and Development Manager. A newly created role, Kennedy has been appointed to lead PJH’s Learning and Development function.  Her team is tasked with providing all employees with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their …

Floor levelling compound manufacturer Setcrete has appointed two new area sales representatives to provide sales support to builders and the company’s expanding network of builders’ merchant customers. Matt Smith (below left) will operate in the north of England and Scotland, while Robert Sheppard will cover South Wales and the south-west …

Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has appointed John Magee as its new Area Sales Manager for the Northwest of England and North-Mid Wales, to help increase sales for northern builders’ merchants and contractors. With his eyes set firmly on growing what is already one of the most successful regions for Keylite, …