MKM has opened its 124th branch in Boston, Lincolnshire, creating 18 local jobs and marking the company’s eighth MKM branch in the region. Branch Directors Adam Keal and Mark Pellow were joined by MKM’s 6ft 5 inch mascot ‘Bricky’ as they welcomed local trade and retail customers into the new …
Read More »Dulux Decorator Centre opens new store in Huyton
Dulux Decorator Centre has opened a new store which provides a variety of top quality products and services to local decorators and contractors. Alongside paint, customers will find all the tools they need for their projects and will have access to state-of-the-art colour matching and mixing technology, to help choose …
Read More »Bradfords Building Supplies joins PHG
PHG has announced that Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd will be joining the group from January 1 2024. Bradfords Building Supplies, which is led by its CEO David Young, has also outlined its plans to continue its recent expansion of its heating, plumbing and bathroom business, both within its existing branches …
Read More »Beesley & Fildes partners with easyToolHire to offer cheaper tool hire
Beesley and Fildes has revealed that it has partnered up with easyToolhire to provide customers with access to discounted tool hire and equipment. All Beesley and Fildes customers will be able to hire tools from the company’s extensive range of equipment, it reported that discounts will start from 10% with …
Read More »Travis Perkins’ new branch to be opened by mayor of Lincoln
Travis Perkins is opening a new branch at Teal Park on November 6; the new branch is set to create 28 jobs, is 3.05 acres in size and will be opened by Lincoln Mayor, Richard Wright. The site boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that allow customers to hire tools, plant …
Read More »IBMG announces changes to leadership
The Independent Builders Merchant Group has announced changes to its leadership team; Peter Cudd takes on the role of chief commercial officer and Allun Pittingale becomes chief operations officer for the Group. Cudd will be responsible for category, pricing, product information and marketing functions and will lead the integration of these functions with sales, …
Read More »Jan Rijnen takes over from Karen Boswell OBE at Baxi
Baxi has announced that Karen Boswell OBE is to leave Baxi Heating UK and Ireland at the end of November, after three years as the company’s managing director – Jan Rijnen will take over the reigns. Rijnen, former CEO of insulation specialist De Isolatieshop B.V., will replace Boswell. Prior to …
Read More »MKM Building Supplies open 124th branch in Boston
MKM, will open its 124th branch in Boston, Lincolnshire this on November 3, the new branch has created 18 local jobs and will mark the eighth MKM branch in the region. Branch directors Adam Keal and Mark Pellow, both of whom have deep roots in the local community and extensive …
Read More »Travis Perkins opens branch in Oban
Travis Perkins has announced it is relocating from Soroba Road to a new branch at Glenshellach Business Park on October 23. The new Oban branch boasts a hard landscaping display and paint mixing service, customers will also have greater choice when it comes to trading; be it in branch or …
Read More »Tradepeople’s favourite songs to work to have been revealed
Research has revealed that Nirvana, The Killers and AC/DC are the most popular artists tradespeople like to listen to, obviously while they are working… The research, gathered by Toolbox by Admiral, was revealed using Spotify data to find the music that most often features in 14 trades’ most popular playlists. …
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