Marshalls Bricks & Masonry, a manufacturer of bricks and masonry products, has added to its leadership team with the appointment of two dedicated trading directors and a new commercial manager. Stuart Thomas joins the team as trading director for national housebuilders, Lewis Reynolds takes on the role of trading director …
Read More »Marshalls appoints non-executive director
Marshalls, the construction product manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Paul Inman to their Board as a non-executive director. Inman joins as Audit Committee chair designate, and will assume this role fully when Graham Prothero, the current senior independent director and current Audit Committee chair, steps down at the end …
Read More »Marshalls sees return to growth
Landscaping and building products manufacturer Marshalls, saw growth inch ahead by 4% for the four months to 30 April 2025, according to a trading statement issued ahead of its Annual General Meeting, at 11.00am today (14 May). Revenue was £207m (2024: £199m), although Landscaping Products revenue contracted by 3% year-on-year to …
Read More »Sovini springs forward in Speke
Sovini Trade Supplies hosted its Spring Trade Event at its Speke branch last month. The event brought together a diverse range of suppliers, showcasing local, regional, national, and global brands. Customers had the opportunity to connect with representatives from companies such as Breedon, Marshalls, Soudal and many more. This provided …
Read More »Marshalls results show ‘resilience’ despite revenue drop
Landscaping and building products manufacturer Marshalls has reported reduced revenue of £619.2m from £671.2m for the year ended December 31 2024, and an adjusted profit before tax of £52.2m, compared to £53.3m in 2023. Chief executive Matt Pullen described the Elland-headquartered group’s performance as having “shown resilience in challenging markets”, …
Read More »Marshalls adds to senior team
Landscaping, building, and roofing materials specialist Marshalls has made a series of senior leadership appointments in both its Landscaping business and at Group level. Nick Platt is the new managing director for landscaping, having been sales and marketing director for the UK and Ireland at Baxi. Stacey Temprell is now …
Read More »Marshalls revenue drops amid challenging conditions
Marshalls, the landscaping and building products manufacturer, saw revenue drop to £619 million (2023: £671 million), alongside a reduction in debt from £173m to £134m, for the year to December 31 2024. The trading update revealed that adjusted profit before tax for 2024 is likely to be “within the range …
Read More »Volunteers completes home project for roofer left disabled after fall
A group of volunteer have come together to finish a building project at the home of a North Lanarkshire roofer who was left unable to complete the work after suffering life-changing injuries in a fall from scaffolding. Jim Gallacher, 53, from Bellshill, had begun constructing a small extension at the …
Read More »The Pallet LOOP appoints new merchant account manager
The Pallet LOOP, which is part of BSW Group, has appointed a merchant account manager. Rob Devonshire joins the business to help onboard merchant branches to The Pallet LOOP and ensure they are making the most of the circular economy scheme, which is helping to reduce pallet waste and provides …
Read More »MKM opens 130th branch in Rotherham
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) will open its 130th branch in Rotherham on September 2; open to tradespeople and the public, it will create 18 new jobs. MKM Rotherham will be led by branch directors Ryan Brooks and Jack Griffiths, both lifelong residents of South Yorkshire, bringing a combined experience of …
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