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IBMG recognised for cancer charity fundraising milestone

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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 …

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Kent Blaxill appoints new branch manager at Bury St Edmunds site

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Kent Blaxill Builders Merchants has appointed Gavin Welch as its branch manager of its Bury St Edmunds’ site. Following six years with Grant & Stone, firstly in Pinner, North West London and latterly in Slough, he brings a wealth of merchanting experience to the role. Welch said: “I’m delighted to …

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Grant & Stone opens new builders merchant branch in Swindon

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Grant & Stone has opened a new builders merchant branch in Swindon. The branch, located on Headlands Industrial Estate, offers a wide range of products available, including building materials, plumbing supplies, timber and sheet materials, landscaping products, and painting and decorating supplies, the new builders merchants branch will cater to the …

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IBMG appoints MD for South West build division

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The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has appointed Danny Spokes as its divisional managing director for IBMG’s South West build division; its appointment heralds the restructure of IBMG’s South West operation to align with the wider structure of the Group. IBMG’s South West division incorporates CRS’s 13 builders merchant branches …

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IBMG CEO to speak at BMF conference

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Martin Stables, CEO of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), has been confirmed as one of three industry speakers at the BMF Members’ Annual Conference in September 18-19. Stables joined the IBMG as CCO in 2021, following over 20 years in the industry with Saint-Gobain’s Merchanting brands. He was appointed …

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IBMG gains new capital investment

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Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced it has raised additional capital investment from investment firms Ares Management Corporation and Farallon Capital Europe LLP. The Group has also said that it will be launching new customer proposition covering Renewables and Sustainability; the business will look to expand its independent brand …

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Merchant men take on their first-ever Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust

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Luke Tuffield, 29, of Parker Building Supplies Maidstone, alongside his friend and colleague, Mark Barrett, 35, of Fairalls Builder Merchants, Taylors Hill, have signed up to run the London Marathon for charity. Tuffield and Barrett work for builders’ merchants within the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) – Tuffield as branch …

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IBMG announces changes to leadership

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The Independent Builders Merchant Group has announced changes to its leadership team; Peter Cudd takes on the role of chief commercial officer and Allun Pittingale becomes chief operations officer for the Group. Cudd will be responsible for category, pricing, product information and marketing functions and will lead the integration of these functions with sales, …

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IBMG take on Pavestone Rally for charity

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The Independent Builders Merchant Group is supporting a team for this year’s Pavestone Rally, the team will set off in a £460 London taxi brought from eBay. The charity rally sets off in September, its aim is to raise money for four charities and awards competitors with points for various …

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IBMG raises £16,700 for Teenage Cancer Trust

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IBMG builders merchant branches has raised over £16,700 for charity in one day at its charity golf day, which was for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity event was held at the East Sussex National at the end of June. The day welcomed 160 guests who formed 36 golf teams, …

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