MKM Building Supplies Ltd is delighted to announce it has been placed at number 38 in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 League Table. The Top Track 250 ‘Ones to Watch’ list is compiled each year and ranks Britain’s top-performing, private mid-market growth companies by sales. MKM has reported an …
Read More »Covers Southampton opens new depot
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has opened the doors to its new Southampton depot on Empress Road. The new 2.6-acre site consists of 30,000 square feet of warehouse space and benefits from an increased timber and heavyside offering, improved lightside section and a huge warehouse for undercover loading as well …
Read More »Keyline opens Cornish branch
Exciting news comes from the Civils Specialists, Keyline, as the brand new two-acre branch is now open in Bodmin, Cornwall. Keyline is a trusted distributor with a nationwide network of 60 branches. This branch opening highlights one of the many ways Keyline is strengthening its reach and expanding its already …
Read More »Huws Gray opens Whitchurch Store and Showroom
The 8,700 square foot Huws Gray store and showroom in Whitchurch is already proving popular with the public and trade customers. The three-acre base at Waymills was built from the ground up and features loading bays, exclusive lines and a top-quality kitchen, flooring and bathroom display area. Manager Gavin Martin …
Read More »Howarth Timber takes root in Chester
Leading builders’ merchant Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has expanded its nationwide network with the recent launch of its new branch in Chester, bringing the total to 32. The branch, located at Broughton Works on Chester Road, has previously been trading as Springfields Timber, but is now formally trading as …
Read More »Leica opens new office in Morocco
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced the opening of its new office in Casablanca to bring quality solutions and enhance the efficiency of services in Morocco, and strengthen its position on the African continent. The opening of a subsidiary in Morocco is part of Leica Geosystems’ global growth …
Read More »More than 1400 visitors attend EGGER Hexham open days
Over 1400 people attended two open days at EGGER Hexham, Northumberland’s largest manufacturing employer. The leading wood-based materials manufacturer opened its doors over the weekend for the local community to find out more about its operations. The free family-friendly open days, held on September 15th and 16th, were organised with …
Read More »Mayor opens doors for Covers
Covers celebrated the opening of its new Chichester Doors and Windows Design Showroom, where t he Mayor, Councillor Martyn Bell, officially unveiled the new showroom at a special launch event. Following the official opening, visitors enjoyed a free hog roast and various discounts courtesy of the timber and builders’ merchant …
Read More »Selco Expansion Continues With Chelmsford Branch
Selco Builders Warehouse has continued its rapid expansion by opening its 66th UK branch in Chelmsford – the business’ eighth new store this year. The new location further strengthens Selco’s presence in Essex, where it already has two other branches in Basildon and West Thurrock. It has already been a …
Read More »Ibstock opens new Ibstock Factory
Ibstock Brick, the UK’s largest brick manufacturer, yesterday (28 June 2018) welcomed the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, to formally open its new factory in Ibstock, Leicestershire. The leading brickmaker currently produces more than 850 million bricks a year at …
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