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The AquaKast bath from distributor Frontline includes a broad mix of silhouettes, from compact oval and slipper designs to boat baths, back-to-wall and corner configurations. It is made using a premium material combining high-quality acrylic with stone resin reinforcement. Each bath is hand-finished and, despite the solid feel, the baths …

Urban and Hue are two new furniture collections from distributor Frontline Bathrooms. Urban features a refined handless door profile and a sculptured fluted design. It comes in a trio of matt finishes, and wall-mounted or floor-standing configurations. Hue’s palette includes matt cocoa brown, and there are coordinated basin units and …

PJH has hosted a series of fundraising events across its sites over the past few weeks, raising over £900  for Macmillan Cancer Support. This latest charitable event success forms part of PJH’s ongoing support for Macmillan Cancer Support, the company’s chosen charity for 2025, alongside other fundraising events that collectively …

London Lintels, the independent distributor of lintels and structural building materials, is two open a second site, in Essex, the first expansion plan to be revealed following its acquisition by Milbank Group, the family-owned investment business with deep roots in the construction industry. The new site will increase stockholding, expand …

Talon Manufacturing will be directly supplying merchants in Northern Ireland The change is designed to streamline operations, improve responsiveness and strengthen Talon’s service offer to its merchant partners across Northern Ireland. Merchants can now place orders directly with Talon through regional manager Gail Burns, who will be a single, consistent …

Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group, has invested more than £5m to increase its capacity and enhance its service levels to the UK residential sector. The business has created four regional distribution hubs for the lintels division  – including new facilities in Nottinghamshire and the South East …

Construction sector distributor TIMCO, has appointed Craig Varey to the role of managing director as TIMCO. He replaces Simon Midwood, who becomes chairman. Varey has a wealth of experience, having previously led Banner (part of the EVO Group); a successful stationery wholesaler for the last six years. His appointment further strengthens …

 Wolseley group has bought air conditioning equipment distributor Kooltech. The family-owned company will continue to operate as a standalone business within the Wolseley Group under its current management team. In addition a 10-year lease extension has been signed on Kooltech’s Glasgow headquarters. “We’re really excited about the opportunity and the …

French building materials conglomerate Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA has sold its merchanting brands in the U.K. to Stark Group AS for 740 million pounds ($907.4 million). Stark Group is headquartered in Denmark, with operations in six countries in Northern Europe. The company said this morning (Monday December 12) that the …

The outgoing CEO of Grafton Group, Gavin Slark, is to take over as CEO of building distribution giant SIG from February 1 2023. Slark, who is announced his departure from Grafton in July, is stepping down at the end of this year after 11 years in the post. Steve Francis, …