Lords Group Trading, a distributor of building materials, has announced its audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 (‘FY25’ or the ‘year’). The group recorded revenue of £472.8 million, up 8.3%, with positive Like-For-Like (LFL) growth of 0.7% despite subdued end markets. Group merchanting LFL revenue grew …
Read More »Lords advance on Bury St Edmunds
Builders merchant Lords Builders Merchants has opened a joint branch with sister company Advance Roofing Supplies in Bury St Edmunds. The 1.6 acre branch was formerly a Kent Blaxill site, and its 13 staff have more than a century of experience between them. The branch has undergone a comprehensive modernisation …
Read More »BMF elects four new board members
The Builders’ Merchants Federation has elected four new members to its board, with effect from July 10 2023. The new board members are: Rachel Fryers, managing director of Merritt and Fryers Ltd, Neil Sabey, group managing director of Harlow Timber Group, David Haldane, CEO of the Haldane Group, and Dean …
Read More »Lord’s Builders’ Merchants sponsor Wycombe Wanderers
Lords Builders’ Merchants has sponsored Wycombe Wanderers for the upcoming season, its logo will appear on the shirt of the football team. The builders’ merchant has 12 branches across West London and the Home Counties, it is a distributor of building, plumbing, heating, bathrooms and DIY goods. “We know this …
Read More »Lords upgrades Beaconsfield branch
Lords Builders Merchants, part of Lords Group Trading plc, opened its newly refurbished branch in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire in June. As part of its programme of investment and expansion, during the last year Lords invested into the complete redevelopment of its Beaconsfield branch. The refurbished branch brings a range of new …
Read More »Merchant and supplier Achievers rewarded at BMF Members’ Day Awards
Builders merchants Lords Builders Merchants, Matthew and Rosemond and Kent Blaxill, as well as suppliers Midland Lead and Marsh Industries, and service member Stirling Warrington were honoured with awards at the Builders Merchants Federation Annual Members’ Day Conference and Awards last week. The 2022 BMF Young Merchant Achievers were: winner …
Read More »Lords extends Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club sponsorship
Lords Builders Merchants’ long-standing partnership with Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club has been extended for the seventh consecutive season. For the forthcoming 2022/23 Championship Rugby campaign, Lords will remain the club’s key partner and as such, will continue to have their branding on the home and away kits and on a …
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