James Burrell Builders Merchant have announced that they are investing £1 million in expanding their Yorkshire Key Account Team as part of its ongoing growth in the region. The company, who currently have 10 branches across the North-East and Yorkshire, have introduced a new key accounts team into their most …
Read More »John Nicholls Holdings continues to expand
Nicholls Building & Timber Merchants successfully implemented and opened a new Distribution Centre on the outskirts of Witney, Oxfordshire. The centre will relieve pressure on the existing Nicholls Building & Timber branch in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Allowing branch staff to focus on servicing inbound and collect customers whilst maximising fulfilment of …
Read More »Welsh builders’ merchants continues rapid UK expansion
Since acquiring the former Audley Builders Merchants in November, Huws Gray has made significant investment in refurbishing the site, including a new yard, improved layout and a wide range of product lines. The 2,800 square foot building, near Stoke, employs nine staff and forms part of a vast expansion by …
Read More »Frank Key Has An Eye on Future Expansion
Frank Key, the independent building supplies family business operating for more than 100 years across the Midlands, has launched a new Key Essentials offer. For the first time, every single Frank Key branch will stock core products at a genuine trade net price to enable customers to buy with …
Read More »Södra officially launches Irish entity, Södra Wood (Ireland) Ltd
Södra has officially launched Södra Wood (Ireland) Ltd, demonstrating the company’s investment in and commitment to the Northern and Southern Irish market. The launch was celebrated with 40 key figures from across the Irish timber industry at an event at Finnstown Castle Hotel, Lucan. Guests discussed prominent industry …
Read More »TIMco expands warehouse to meet increasing customer demand
TIMco, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing wholesalers to the construction industry, has further expanded its warehousing facilities in order to improve efficiency and service to its growing customer base. The newly expanded warehousing facilities, which will be operational from the end of February 2019, will allow for …
Read More »BMCo set sights on Goole
Independent builders merchant Builders’ Merchant Company Ltd is opening a new Branch in Goole . Set to be completed in May, the development will be BMCo’s fourth branch. The new Goole branch follows on from the successful opening of the Hull and Rotherham branches, and will be the fourth of …
Read More »Catnic expands manufacturing into Germany
Catnic, leading UK manufacturer of steel construction products, has expanded its manufacturing facilities with the introduction of 7 new manufacturing lines at its offices in Sinsheim, Germany. The latest investment will enable the European brand to better service its Northern and Eastern European customer base. Originally entering the German market …
Read More »Moray MP visits Keith Builders Merchants to hear expansion plans
Moray MP Douglas Ross visited KBM main branch and head office on Friday 6th July. He met up with Jeff Smith MD and fellow director Kevin Mitchell along with Graham Bolton BMF Regional Manager. During his visit, Jeff Smith gave Douglas Ross a brief history of how KBM started and …
Read More »Bright future beckons for Birmingham door manufacturer
E & SW Knowles, are continuing to bolster their business after significantly investing in their processes, equipment and workforce as part of wider expansion plans. The Birmingham-based business has just spent £ 250,000 on a brand new State of the art coating line, which will improve the quality of the …
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