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MKM achieves Silver EcoVadis medal for sustainability

MKM achieves Silver EcoVadis medal

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 …

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MKM in bulk bag recycling first

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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 …

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MKM commits to low carbon operations

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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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MKM builds COO role with Castle

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Dave Castle has been appointed as the first chief operating officer at MKM Building Supplies. Reporting to CEO Kate Tinsley, Castle says: “I’m really looking forward to working with all of our Branch Directors and their teams, Central Support, Suppliers and Customers. It’s an exciting time as we look to …

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Expansion helps MKM edge ahead for full year

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Builder’s merchant MKM Building Supplies , saw revenue rise by 6.4% for the full year to September 30 2024, on the back of an expanding branch network. During the year the merchant added 11 branches, eight of them new greenfield operations.  Two were added as part of the acquisition of …

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MKM revamps Hull City’s ‘best seat in the house’ for ultimate matchday experience

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MKM Building Supplies (MKM) and Hull City has unveiled the newly revamped ‘Best Seat in the House’ at the MKM Stadium. Positioned directly on the halfway line, the bespoke seating area offers Hull City fans the ultimate VIP experience, combining unmatched comfort with exclusive perks. The revamped seating transforms a …

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MKM to launch ‘Dug the Digger’ competition to celebrate upcoming milestone

MKM Launches Dug the Digger Competition

MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has announced its ‘Dug the Digger’ competition, coinciding with the upcoming addition of the 100th machine to its Tool Hire fleet this October. To mark this significant milestone, MKM is offering customers the chance to win a JCB 16C-1 Canopy Mini Excavator, affectionately named “Dug the …

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MKM opens 130th branch in Rotherham

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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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MKM to open 129th branch in Workington

MKM to Open 129th Branch in Workington

MKM Building Supplies (MKM will open its 129th branch in Workington, Cumbria on June 24; open to tradespeople and the public, its new branch will create 20 new jobs for the area. MKM Workington will be led by branch director Phil Bold, a born and bred Workington local who has …

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MKM CEO Kate Tinsley Awarded OBE

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Kate Tinsley, CEO of builders merchant group MKM, has been awarded an OBE in the HM The King’s Birthday 2024 Honours list, which was published by the Cabinet Office on Friday (June 14). The award cites her outstanding services to the construction sector and her commitment to promoting diversity within …

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