National Buying Group (NBG) has appointed Paul Harrington to the role of category buyer to improve deals as well as Partner-Supplier relationships. Having worked with NBG previously at Buildit Gloster as a partner before joining NBG directly as a category buyer in 2026, Harrington has spent over 25 years in …
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No one is useless in this world who helps lighten the burdens of another. It’s not Help to Buy, but it will Help to Buy. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to introduce a new scheme to try to help people onto the property ladder, specifically those who may have given …
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Independent builders merchant Otford Builders Merchants will cease trading later this year following a prolonged period of challenging market conditions. The closure will result in the loss of 34 jobs. The company, a member of NBG, has confirmed there will be an orderly wind-down of operations over the coming months, …
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Plumbing and heating specialist Simply Plumbing & Bathrooms Ltd has joined National Buying Group as a Partner. Simply Plumbing & Bathrooms, Based in Bromley in Kent, began trading in 2011 as a heating and plumbing merchant before opening a bathroom showroom in 2016. Becoming part of NBG provides the company …
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West Midlands-based builders’ merchant BuildLand is expanding its regional reach with the opening of a new branch in Solihull, marking a milestone in the company’s growth. The expansion comes as BuildLand continues to benefit from its partnership with National Buying Group (NBG), which it joined as a Partner in February …
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Independent builders merchant buying group NBG has announced the appointment of Chris Hayward as its new Non‑Executive Chair from 1st July 2026. As former CEO of NMBS, Hayward has been a long‑standing supporter of the independent merchant community and will bring deep sector knowledge, strategic insight and a highly collaborative …
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Leicester-based roofing specialist Roofbase has become a Partner of the National Buying Group. Roofbase and its associate partner, Roof Giant, will both have access to NBG deals and will continue to operate as distinct businesses serving different audiences. Managing director at Roofbase, Steve Lloyd, says they joined the buying group …
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Wokingham-based Anderson Roofing Supplies Ltd has become the latest merchant to join buying group NBG as a Partner, to benefit from access to its online Hub, Supplier deals and a wider support network of fellow independent merchants. Anderson Roofing, which started up in 2003, has a second branch in Camberley, …
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Colchester-based roofing merchant, Total Roofing, has become an NBG Partner. By joining the National Buying Group, Total Roofing will now benefit from competitive deals with leading suppliers such as Sandtoft Roof Tiles, Etex Exteriors, Swish Roofline Plastics, Fakro, Keylite, Cromar and many others including deals outside of the Roofing Category …
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Independent Buying Consortium (IBC) Ltd has joined National Buying Group (NBG) LLP in a new strategic partnership that will enhance the buying power of both organisations and their collective network of merchants across the UK. The partnership sees the IBC central organisation become one single NBG Partner. As a result, …
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