Tag Archives: Independent Merchants

IBC appoints Hetherington as Non-Executive Chairman

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The IBC Buying Group has announced the appointment of Paul Hetherington MBA FIoD as its new Non-Executive Chairman, a move which reflects IBC’s ambition to strengthen its position as the UK’s leading buying group for independent builders’ merchants and suppliers. In his role, Hetherington will focus on expanding member services …

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NBG appoints Stephen Harrison as non-executive chair

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National Buying Group has appointed Stephen Harrison, formerly CEO of Forterra plc, as its new Non-Executive Chair, succeeding David Szymanski, who retired at the end of last year. Harrison has over 22 years’ experience in the building products sector, having having led Forterra from 2012, steering it through a divestment …

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NBG beats new Partner record in 2024

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Independent builders merchant buying group NBG took on 14 new Partners and Associates in 2024, finishing up with M.A. Grigg, a specialist agricultural merchant in Cornwall. The family-run business has been in operation since 1970, on Pendennis Farm, St. Austell, growing from a small farm shop in a converted pig …

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“Buy from your local independent merchant” says IPG

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Buying locally is being promoted across many sectors as a way to help boost the UK economy and Independent buying group IPG is putting its weight behind its members by emphasising the benefits of buying from independents, rather than larger national corporations.   The IPG was formed in 2013 with one …

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