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It is the long history of humankind…that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed Once upon a time, there were three independent builders merchant companies with different histories, different ownership models, and different geographical heartlands. They also had some similarities: all have built their reputations on …

Three independent builders merchant groups have come together to collaborate on buying and procurement for a number of product sectors. Bradfords Building Supplies, Lords and JT Atkinson had all in the past been part of traditional buying groups – the first two of h&b and the latter of Fortis. They …

Smart Build Supplies has become the latest merchant to graduate from the h&b Development Group into the main Group. Smart is based in Ottery St Mary near Exeter, serving local community tradesmen, retail customers, and local and national housebuilders with a broad range of timber, heavyside and general building materials. …

Substantial north-west timber specialist Illingworth Ingham has become the latest full member of merchant buying group h&b, graduating from the group’s development section. Illingworth Ingham was founded over 90 years ago in Manchester and remains a truly independent, family-owned and -led merchanting business with a strong reputation in timber. Operating …