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Long Rake Spar has announced the promotion of Dan McMahon to senior area sales manager. In his new role, McMahon will take on increased responsibility within the sales function, supporting the company’s continued growth and strengthening its presence across key markets. Group sales director, Shane McCormick commented: “Dan’s progression within …

Brett Martin has promoted Neil Antrobus to regional sales manager within its Plumbing and Drainage division. Antrobus will lead a team of six business development managers in the central region, identifying new sales opportunities and supporting existing merchant partners.  The promotion follows colleague Paul Wadsworth’s recent promotion to national sales …

Wolseley Group has announced a refreshed UK operating structure designed to better meet the needs of its customers across its core markets. The updated structure introduces four customer-focused divisions, Local, Contract, Infrastructure and Specialist Businesses, strengthening Wolseley’s ability to support customers ranging from sole traders to national contractors and major …

Long Rake Spar has announced the promotion of Shane McCormick to group sales director, effective February 2 2026. In his new role, McCormick will take responsibility for leading the wider group sales strategy, supporting the company’s growth plans while maintaining Long Rake Spar’s focus on service, quality and trusted relationships. …

Shower enclosure brand Lakes has promoted Pete Ward and Richard Hammerton into new roles within its dedicated Specification team. Pete Ward is now Lakes’ head of specification and will undertake additional duties including leading the day-to-day running of the team and supporting customers and partners. Having joined Lakes in December …

Instantor, the plumbing products manufacturer, has announced four key strategic movements within its team. Ken Donegan has been promoted to service & training manager for the UK and Ireland. Neil O’Brien will take up the new role of operations manager at Instantor’s head office in Santry, Dublin. John MacDermott has been promoted …

Aircrete manufacturer H+H has announced the promotion of Matthew Compton to head of merchant accounts. He has worked for H+H for over nine years, most recently in the role of key account manager, giving him in-depth knowledge of the company’s products, people, and processes. Compton commented: “I had no hesitation …

Toolstation has announced an update to its existing loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, which will see more benefits announced to support its members. On October 1st, Toolstation introduced an additional tier to its loyalty programme, the Toolstation Trade Club, designed to reward its most valuable customers with enhanced offers, aiming to …

Drayton, the manufacturer of heating controls, is partnering up with City Plumbing Supplies (CPS) for its nationwide training van tour. The Drayton training van will be journeying across the country throughout September and October, Starting in Plymouth on September 30, where Drayton manufactures its products, and finishing in Leeds on …

Howdens, the trade kitchen supplier, has announced TradeFest 2025, launching exclusive deals and  giving tradespeople nationwide the chance to win a prize worth over £45,000. The prize includes a new van, and £8,000 worth of tools, plus road tax and insurance. Launching on September 8, customers will be automatically entered, …