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Independent builders merchant buying group NBG took on 14 new Partners and Associates in 2024, finishing up with M.A. Grigg, a specialist agricultural merchant in Cornwall.
The family-run business has been in operation since 1970, on Pendennis Farm, St. Austell, growing from a small farm shop in a converted pig shed into the merchant store and warehouse, offering workwear, timber and agricultural supplies.
The independent merchants that NBG recruited in 2024 span specialists in plumbing and heating, landscaping, and roofing as well as general building supplies.
New Partners include Paton of Walton, New Milton Sand and Ballast, Fairfield Builders Supplies, Dontel Roofing Supplies, LMR Building Supplies and plumbing and heating specialists MPH.
Anthony Knight, manager at M.A. Grigg said: “Joining NBG has been a great decision. We’ve been given really great support from other merchants and NBG Suppliers. The deals we now have access to are set to have a really positive impact on us over the next several years so we’re looking forward to seeing what our future holds with NBG.”
Phil Bonar, NBG’s head of new partner development and recruitment, adds: “We’re very pleased to welcome M.A. Grigg into NBG. 2024 was a landmark year for us and we feel that the record number of new Partners is a testament to the strength of our group, the trust we’ve built within the industry, and the tangible benefits we offer. It’s not just about the enhanced buying power — although that’s a key factor — it’s also about the collaboration, transparency, and mutual success that define the NBG experience. We’re thrilled to see M.A. Grigg and so many other merchants recognising the value of joining us.”
Several more independent merchants are set to become new NBG Partners in 2025.
NBG managing director Mark Hughes, at said: “Each new Partner brings something unique to the group. Their input strengthens not only their own businesses but also the entire NBG community. Last year has shown that our buying power, democratic ethos and emphasis on a collaborative culture resonates with independent merchants, and we’re excited to see the continued growth and success of all our Partners.”
