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Lords Group Trading Ltd has acquired the majority shareholding in APP Wholesale Ltd. APP Wholesale Ltd is a leading plumbing distribution company consisting of four divisions, plumbing & heating, retail & stores, distribution, brands & import All of APP’s management will be remaining with the company including Chairman, Allan Pierce, …

A digital transformation course designed for the builders’ merchant sector and delivered through the BMF has received national recognition for its quality. Course author, eCommonSense managing director Andy Scothern, said that he was delighted that the course had been assessed to have met the benchmark threshold to receive the accreditation …

London based building and plumbing merchants, MP Moran and Sons Ltd, is pledging its support for the next generation of professionals within the building materials industry to bridge the ever-widening skills gap. As part of a national campaign to raise awareness of career opportunities, Bart Murphy, operations director for MP …

Racking and storage specialist Fil (formerly Filplastic) saw a 60 per cent rise in turnover last year after helping launch half of all new builders’ merchant branches in the UK. The East Yorkshire company saw revenue grow from £5m in 2017 to £8m last year after being involved in creating …

London’s Grosvenor House Hotel was the venue for a fantastic night of dancing, networking and entertainment as the NMBS Dinner Dance brought the industry together in celebration of another great year. NMBS is the largest buying society for independent builders’, timber, hardware, and plumbing and heating merchants, and the annual …

Despite the general increase in online sales, recent research by leading brand Van Vault has highlighted that tradespeople still prefer more traditional methods of buying equipment. Research by Van Vault, the originators of in-vehicle secure storage, has unveiled surprising results, providing further insight into purchasing habits of its trade customers. …

Building a strong local brand identity and ensuring the availability and supply of products are central to success for independent merchants, according to a new survey published as National Buying Group launches initiative to support partners. Effective e-commerce and social media marketing are also identified by business owners as key …

Buckingham-shire based independent builders and plumbers merchant Grant & Stone has opened three branches in the last five months. The new Reading plumbers merchant and bathroom showroom opened in December on the Stadium Trade and Business Park. Showroom Supervisor Matt Claridge says: “We feel Reading was crying out for a top …

Independent builders merchant buying group H&B formally launched its TBG Development Group today (April 9th).   The TBG Development Group offers small to medium-sized merchants the opportunity to join a buying group where traditionally they may have been considered too small to participate.   The group offers a range of …