Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies is set to open its 141st branch in Swindon on March 2 2026, marking the sixth new branch opening of 2026. Led by branch directors Damien Lockey and Scott Woodward, The Swindon branch will offer a full range of building materials including landscaping products and displays. …
Read More »MKM launches Wellingborough branch
Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies will open its 140th branch in Wellingborough on March 2. The new branch, led by uncle-and-nephew branch directors Dave and Jake Toseland, is located on Meadow Close, Finedon Road. The team includes specialists across plumbing & heating, timber, heavyside and landscaping, with kitchen expertise planned …
Read More »MKM to open two branches in one day
MKM Building Supplies builders’ merchant, is set to open two new branches on February 9, creating over 30 jobs across Sidcup and Arbroath and taking its national network to 139 branches. Located at Five Arches Business Estate, MKM Sidcup, MKM’s 138th branch will create 17 new jobs and be led by …
Read More »MKM opens new Ipswich branch
Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies (MKM) is set to open its newest branch in Ipswich on February 2, MKM Ipswich, the builders merchant’s 137th, will be led by branch directors Mark Turner and Joe Dyozinski, and will offer a full range of building materials alongside a large, modern showroom, sustainability …
Read More »MKM announces Congleton branch
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) builders’ merchant, is set to open its brand-new Congleton branch on January 19 2026. The new site is MKM’s 136th branch and will create around 18 new jobs for local people, with further growth expected as the branch becomes established. Leading the new branch is branch …
Read More »MKM welcomes Emma Hardy MP during Flood Action Week
MKM Building Supplies welcomed Emma Hardy MP to its Anlaby branch on October 17 as part of Flood Action Week. The visit aimed to highlight the vital role builders’ merchants play in improving property-level flood resilience across the UK. The MP visited the branch to learn more about the …
Read More »MKM agrees 10-year lease extension at Hull
MKM, the builders’ merchant celebrating its 30th birthday this year, has secured a 10-year lease extension on its site on Stoneferry Road, Hull. The agreement extends MKM’s total lease commitment at the 3.6-acre site to 21 years, underlining the critical role the site plays, including acting as the company’s central …
Read More »MKM achieves Silver EcoVadis medal for sustainability
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has achieved a Silver Medal in its third sustainability assessment by EcoVadis with a score of 70/100, placing MKM in the top 15% of assessed companies worldwide. MKM’s score has increased by 28 points since its first EcoVadis assessment, reflecting tangible improvements across environmental impact, labour …
Read More »MKM in bulk bag recycling first
Builders merchant chain MKM Building Supplies has launched the UK’s first 100% recycled, fully recyclable bulk bag. Developed in partnership with Centurion Industrial Packaging, the new MKM bulk bags are made entirely from recycled polypropylene, including the stitching and labelling, offering a market-first solution that minimises landfill, helps customers cut waste …
Read More »MKM commits to low carbon operations
Builders merchant MKM Building Supplies (MKM), is stepping up its sustainability game — cutting carbon, boosting energy efficiency, and backing greener building solutions across the board. The company’s newly opened Cheltenham branch is its first to have the entire shell structure built to BREEAM Excellent standards, and is designed as …
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