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    Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced that its 2025 Flash Your Pink Pair Campaign has raised more than £2,600 for the charity Breast Cancer Now. Throughout October, branches across the group stocked limited‑edition pink work gloves, created by glove manufacturer Keypoint, who donated 40 pence for every …

Builders merchant group IBMG, one the largest in the South of England, has appointed Matthew Parker as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Parker was most recently managing director of Wolseley Group’s Infrastructure division; prior to this he was managing director of Travis Perkins’ TF Solutions division, and previously held numerous …

Independent Builders Merchants Group has announced today (December 10) that Martin Stables, CEO since 2021, is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.   Richard Robinson, currently CFO, has been appointed as Interim CEO, effective immediately, while maintaining his CFO duties during the brief transition. Together with Stables, IBMG’s Board of …

Builders merchant group IBMG has launched ‘Project Pink’, a new initiative aimed at raising vital funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Now. Throughout October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, IBMG will be promoting a special edition of pink Keypoint gloves to customers across all its branches. The campaign will …

South of England builders merchant group IBMG, has announced the official launch of its new dedicated division; Supply Chain Services. Designed in response to ongoing challenges in logistics, product availability, and workflow efficiency, Supply Chain Services will offer end-to-end support to help customers streamline their operations, reduce costs, and stay …

Kent Blaxill, the Essex builders merchant which has been trading in Colchester for over 180 years, is to close its doors on Saturday July 12th, according to an email seen by the town’s local newspaper. The Colchester Gazette reports that Kent Blaxill, a builders merchant in Layer Road, which began …

Builders merchant group Independent Builders Merchant Group, is initiating a financial and operational restructuring programme across 13 of its merchant brands, which will recapitalise the group, compromising certain liabilities, including leases across its branch network, alongside a significant reduction in debt owed to the banks. Assuming court approval of the …

The build brands of Independent Builders Merchant Group have launched a new, comprehensive landscaping brochure, designed to inspire homeowners and landscape enthusiasts, regardless of size or budget. The guide brings together a curated selection of premium landscaping products from brands such as Digby Stone, Day Group, Brett Landscaping, Nexus, and …

An enormous sinkhole, which appeared in Godstone High Street, Surrey, just outside a branch of IBMG merchant Fairalls Builders Merchants, could take a year to be repaired. The sinkhole was reported on Monday 17th February, and around 30 households in the immediate vicinity were evacuated. As yet, there is no …

Independent Builders Merchant Group, South East has been presented with a bespoke commemorative trowel in recognition of reaching a £300,000 lifetime donation to the charity Teenage Cancer Trust. The partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust started 12 years ago with Parker Building Supplies, and has since expanded to incorporate Chandlers Building Supplies and Fairalls Builders …