Plumbers merchant Unique Plumbing Supplies will be joining plumbers merchant buying group PHG from 1 January 2027. Based in the Southampton area, Unique is led by managing director Nick Khaira, and has six branches and a dedicated bathroom showroom across Hampshire. Khaira said: “We are delighted to be joining PHG …
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Steve Durdant-Hollamby has been appointed chairman of H&B, the independent builders merchant buying group, which has over 100 members. He brings a wealth of experience from across the building materials industry, including senior leadership experience with Lords Group Trading and Genuit Group. Having worked across both merchanting and manufacturing, Durdant-Hollamby …
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Ideal Heating was the overall winner of at the PHG Plumbing Heating Group Annual Supplier Awards held at Carden Park Hotel in Chester on May 21 2026. The event brought together 268 guests from the plumbing, heating and bathroom sector, including 199 supplier representatives and 63 PHG representatives. PHG now …
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Independent builders merchant buying group NBG has announced the appointment of Chris Hayward as its new Non‑Executive Chair from 1st July 2026. As former CEO of NMBS, Hayward has been a long‑standing supporter of the independent merchant community and will bring deep sector knowledge, strategic insight and a highly collaborative …
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International Plywood (Importers), C & W Berry and Isover Saint Gobain’s Andy Fletcher were the overall winners at the Fortis Building and Timber Conference Supplier Awards last night (March 3). The gala awards night was held in the middle of the buying group’s two-day event, which saw over 4,000 meetings …
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Independent builders merchant buying group IBC Buying Group has announced a two-year partnership with Middlesex Cricket. As part of the deal, IBC will enjoy year-round engagement with Middlesex Cricket members and fan base at Middlesex fixtures, and a strong brand presence at Lord’s and the organisations other grounds. The IBC …
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Wokingham-based Anderson Roofing Supplies Ltd has become the latest merchant to join buying group NBG as a Partner, to benefit from access to its online Hub, Supplier deals and a wider support network of fellow independent merchants. Anderson Roofing, which started up in 2003, has a second branch in Camberley, …
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Independent plumbers merchants merchant John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd is joining buying group from January 1 2026, unifying its Heating, Plumbing, and Bathroom purchasing under PHG. Established in 1965 and led by Executive Chairman Andrew Nicholls, John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd operates a network of 17 branches. Following an MBO in 2023, …
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Buying Group NBG has rewarded its top suppliers and most engaged merchant Partners at its annual conference and awards, held this year at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow. The winners and highly commended companies are: Brick & Block Supplier of the Year: Forterra Building Products. Highly commended: …
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Hull based roofing merchant Ford Asphalte has become an NBG Partner, joining a well-established group of roofing merchants within NBG. Other members include Dontell Roofing Supplies in West London, Alltype Roofing Supplies in South East London and Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies in Manchester. Ford Asphalte will now benefit from …
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