M&J Builders Merchants’ parent company, Rodger Group Limited, has acquired Larkhall based South Lanarkshire Building Supplies Limited, adding a 4th location to the Group. SLB which was part of the NBG Buying Group has ceased its membership and has joined M&J’s buying group, The h&b Buying Group. SLB is conveniently …

A team of nine men from Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has raised £910 for charity following their participation in Movember. Lee Webb, Sean Taylor, Derek Baldwin, Dean Kidd, Shaun Hopgood, Stuart Spiers, George Crouch, Jamie Dent and Chris Collard, who all work at Covers Gosport, raised £455 after spending …

Wolseley has re-launched its Installer Partnership Scheme, increasing the frequency of its rewards system. Designed to help specialist bathroom installers grow their business, the scheme gives members the opportunity to receive advice from some of the UK’s leading heating and plumbing specialists. Images for press In addition to expert advice, …

James Burrell Builders Merchant have announced that they are investing £1 million in expanding their Yorkshire Key Account Team as part of its ongoing growth in the region. The company, who currently have 10 branches across the North-East and Yorkshire, have introduced a new key accounts team into their most …

A digital transformation course designed for the builders’ merchant sector and delivered through the BMF has received national recognition for its quality. Course author, eCommonSense managing director Andy Scothern, said that he was delighted that the course had been assessed to have met the benchmark threshold to receive the accreditation …

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, officially opened Superglass’ newly upgraded glass wool insulation factory today (9 December 2019) in Stirling. The opening follows the completion of a £37 million project to redevelop Superglass’s production facility, protecting 180 jobs at the site and cementing the company’s place as a leader in …

Family business Digby Stone, industry-leading supplier of natural stone and porcelain paving hard landscaping products bring another successful year to a close with the acceptance of two distinguished awards within the construction industry. Despite precarious circumstances for all businesses in the current political climate, the company were presented with the …

London based building and plumbing merchants, MP Moran and Sons Ltd, is pledging its support for the next generation of professionals within the building materials industry to bridge the ever-widening skills gap. As part of a national campaign to raise awareness of career opportunities, Bart Murphy, operations director for MP …

The Builders Merchants Federation today announced its partnership with Trustpilot, the leading global review platform, as part of its mission to help members build excellence within their business. With more than 71 million reviews of over 320,000 domains, Trustpilot gives customers a place to discover others’ opinions, validate their decision …

Building Products manufacturer IKO PLC has announced the appointment of Kerry Parker-Wray and Amanda Flynn to the Board of Directors of the UK business. Kerry Parker-Wray, with a background in marketing and key account management, takes on the role of Strategic Development Director while HR specialist Amanda Flynn becomes business …