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Independent family-owned builders merchant group Tudor Griffiths has reshuffled its senior management team as part of its ambitious growth plans. There are four new members of the companys division boards as well as a new group finance manager and company secretary. TG Builders’ Merchants general manager Mark Evans has joined …

Quarry and mineral processor Kilwaughter Minerals Limited has appointed David Grace as sales director, as part of a major growth strategy. Grace, who previously worked at director level for a leading company in the construction industry, will have responsibility for leading the sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaughter’s portfolio …

Simon Bicknell is to retire as Toolbank marketing director at the end of June, after 35 years’ service in various commercial roles. Mark Allen (product director) and Paul Maxwell (sales director) will take on Bicknell’s previous duties with the former becoming product and marketing director. Bicknell says: “I have been …

Edward Naylor, CEO of Naylor Industries, has been appointed President of industry body British Ceramic Confederation. BCC is the trade association representing the interests of the UK ceramics industry; its 83 member companies have 17,500 employees & account for £1.6bn in annual sales including £535m in exports. He said:  “I’m honoured to accept …

Ten-25 Software has welcomed two new team members as part of a rapid ongoing expansion programme. The first of the new hires, Rachel Cable, joined the team in April as executive assistant to managing director Ian Oldrey. With over 30 years’ experience in the housing sector, Cable brings with her …

Paving manufacturer Brett Landscaping has appointed Mark Barter to the role of head of commercial sales. Barter has more than 25 years’ experience working in sales positions for Aggregate Industries across a broad range of materials, products and sectors. He was also an active member on the executive committee for …

Independent builders merchant buying group NMBS has recruited two new marketing assistants to join its growing team. Megan Scott and Abigail MacDonald joined NMBS in early June. They will be working closely with sales and marketing manager Dean Hayward, and marketing communications manager Nicola Harley, developing creative marketing and communications …

Two new directors have been appointed to the board of independent Liverpool-based timber and builders merchants Beers Timber & Building Supplies Ltd. Simon Beer and Dave Keogh will join the Board of Beers Timber & Building Supplies Ltd with immediate effect, and will take on new responsibilities ensuring the growth …

North West decorators merchant Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies Limited, acquired by Cairngorm Capital earlier this year, has appointed Stuart Slocombe as managing director. Slocombe joins from Travis Perkins subsidiary, Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, where he was operations director with a remit for 150 branches nationwide. Between 2015 and 2019, …

After a hugely successful start to 2021, including acquiring Digby Stone, the business has continued to expand in line with its growth strategy including rapidly expanding to hold stock across five sites, supporting the increased demand for products. As recognition of this growth and expansion, we are delighted to announce …