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Builders’ merchant, MKM Building Supplies, is set to open its 142nd branch, at Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird, on March 9 2026, creating 17 new jobs and continuing the company’s expansion across the UK in 2026. The new branch, led by branch directors James Douglas and Scott Fowler, will stock leading brands …

Tool supplier ITS has announced plans to open a brand-new branch in Luton. The new branch, located on Bilton Way, is scheduled to open its doors on March 7, complementing its online business with local, face-to-face support. The new branch will feature a number of tools and products out on …

Kitchen supplier Howdens has announced the opening of three new depots in the Republic of Ireland. The new openings, in Navan, Galway and Wexford, will create 19 new jobs, including sales kitchen designers and depot management teams. This will bring the total number of Howdens depots to 33 across the …

Building materials producer wienerberger has opened Smeed Dean, its first concrete tile factory in the South of England. The 7,800 sq m production facility, based in Sittingbourne, Kent, has the capacity to produce 94 million roof tiles annually. Manufacturing both Danum TLE large format concrete tiles and plain concrete tiles …

Manchester-based paint manufacturer HMG Paints has officially opened its new department. known as the “Len Hutton Centre”, a facility dedicated to water-based paint production. The development will increase water-based production capabilities at HMG, with the department being named after former HMG production director, Len Hutton. This substantial capital investment, which …

SIG Roofing has opened a branch in New Southgate, North London.  The branch, located in Brunswick Green Park Industrial Estate, was opened on October 13, and sits just off the A406. Branch manager, John Loeber, says; “We offer roofers a true one-stop shop, providing everything they need under one roof.  …

Samsung Climate Solutions has opened its newest training facility in Chertsey, catering to installers and merchants in the south of the country, complementing their Manchester Training Centre which opened in 2024. Samsung is aiming to train around 1,000 installers at its Surrey centre over the next year, expanding its training …

Plumbers merchant Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group, has opened a new branch in Paycocke Way, Basildon. The new branch is the 14th Plumb Centre location in Essex, opened to the public in a ribbon cutting by the Mayor of Basildon, Councillor Allan Davies. Attendees included local customers and …

Travis Perkins has announced the opening of its new branch in Whitstable, Kent. The new site, which also includes a Benchmarx branch relocating from Canterbury, highlights the merchants commitment to creating a “more capable destination” for its customers. Matthew Flain, branch manager at Travis Perkins Whitstable, said: “Whenever we open …

JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced its opening of its newly relocated and larger Northampton branch at its new address on Kingsfield Way, Northampton. The Northampton relaunch represents another investment in the expansion of JDP’s nationwide branch network, and the company’s commitment to enhancing customer service and product availability Anthony …