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What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally, the whole school knows. This is an industry that prides itself on the strength of its relationships. On the close working relationships between merchants and other merchants, between suppliers and other suppliers – …

Who seeks, and will not take, when once ’tis offer’d, Shall never find it more I bought a new kettle and toaster the other day. Bear with me, gentle readers, for this will, I promise become relevant. When the existing one decided to die after three years – falling, of …

Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has launched a new in-store promotion, giving merchants and their customers a chance of prizes.  The promotion, which is open to builders’ merchants across the UK, challenges each participating branch to create the most impressive in-store point of sale display using a choice of Purple Reign branded merchandise, …

You don’t make the poor richer by making the rich poorer Listening to the Today programme on my way to work this morning, I actually heard a government spokesman – the Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting no less – say something sensible. He was talking about bringing in …

Hull based roofing merchant Ford Asphalte has become an NBG Partner, joining a well-established group of roofing merchants within NBG. Other members include Dontell Roofing Supplies in West London, Alltype Roofing Supplies in South East London and Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies in Manchester. Ford Asphalte will now benefit from …

Independent builders merchant buying organisation NMBS has announced the dates and venue for its bi-annual Conference, which will be held in Spain from June 11-14 2026. The theme for the conference, which will be hosted by TV presenter Jake Humphrey, is Beyond the Expected. NMBS commercial director Andy Hextall launched …

 Following the news that Troy (UK) Limited, the network and distributor of tools and maintenance supplies, is in administration, buying group NMBS is offering immediate support to both independent merchants and suppliers within Troy’s member community. Chris Hayward, NMBS CEO explained: “With almost 40 years of trading and a strong heritage …

Fernco has pledged £25,000 in support of flood disaster relief efforts.  Fernco’s year-long “Race Against the Rivers Challenge” fundraising campaign aims to donate £25,000 to REACT Disaster Response, a humanitarian rapid response charity providing immediate aid and long-term recovery to communities impacted by natural disasters, including flooding. The “Race Against …

  It’s that time of year again. The 2025 edition of BMJ’s Trailblazers will be published with the April edition. Once again, it will feature the top UK builders merchants, those turning over more than £30m or so in their last financial year. Trailblazers has long been used to benchmark …

The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee has released a report addressing the UK’s ongoing pothole crisis, recommending that the Department for Transport (DfT) prioritise long-term, preventative solutions over temporary fixes. This report has been welcomed by Wrekin Products, a leading provider of civil engineering and ironwork solutions. Paul Thompson, …