Talasey has appointed its new director of customer experience as it hopes to “take the way it supports its merchant customers to the next level”. Rob Bullock has joined Talasey to look at ways in which the company can improve its “end-to-end” service delivery as part of a wider brief …
Read More »Alsford Timber and Builder’s Merchant appoints new dry lining sales manager
Alsford Timber and Builder’s Merchant announced the appointment of Martin Lintott as its new dry lining sales manager With extensive experience in the construction and dry lining sectors, Lintott brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Andrew Hehir, sales and operations manager at Alsford, …
Read More »Travis Perkins names new CEO and chair
Travis Perkins has appointed Pete Redfern as its new chief executive and Geoff Drabble as chair designate; Redfern will take on the role from September 16, when Nick Roberts steps down. Redfern has two decades of experience across a variety of roles in the construction sector and was previously a …
Read More »New degree apprenticeships announced to help “build the Wales of the future”
The Welsh Government has teamed up with three universities to launch new degree apprenticeships in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, and Real Estate. With the construction sector alone needing an extra 11,000 workers by 2028, the new degree apprenticeships come at a crucial time. Starting in September …
Read More »Kilsaran expands UK sales team with strategic merchant sector focus
Kilsaran has expanded its sales team by welcoming a group of highly experienced sales and account managers, along with additional sales support personnel; its strategic expansion underscores Kilsaran’s commitment to the UK market, particularly within the merchant sector, a key focus area for the company. Its recently appointed managing director …
Read More »AKW opens accessible bathroom and kitchen factory in Cheshire
Manufacturer of accessible kitchen and bathroom products, AKW, has opened its new showroom and factory in Middlewich, Cheshire; its facility was opened by Nick Parsons, executive chairperson of AKW Holdings Group, Clare Hayward MBE DL high sheriff of Cheshire and Cllr Simon Whittaker, mayor of Middlewich. Its new facility was …
Read More »Kerridge Commercial Systems acquires Klipboard
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software provider for distribution, servicing and rental businesses has completed the acquisition of Klipboard. Klipboard enables field service businesses to schedule and manage jobs with ease, provide superior customer experience whilst enabling them to streamline …
Read More »NBG warns merchants against margin erosion from outdated systems
Merchants are facing a growing threat to their profits from inadequate back-office systems that are unable to automatically track the increasingly rapid movement in Supplier prices. The concerns have been raised by National Buying Group (NBG) which reports that its own state-of-the-art PIM (Product Information Management) software is being updated …
Read More »2025 BMF All Industry Conference a sell out!
Next year’s BMF All Industry Conference has completely sold out, less than four weeks since details of the event were announced. BMF CEO John Newcomb said: “We have been overwhelmed by the speed and extent of demand for next year’s Conference. We are now at our absolute maximum capacity of …
Read More »Selco donates materials to SkillBuild
The Dudley branch of Selco Builders Warehouse, based on Coneygree Road, donated hundreds of pounds of materials for the regional heat of SkillBuild. The top young tradespeople in the UK put their skills to the test in different disciplines, including bricklaying, carpentry, joinery and plastering, to compete for a place …
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