Tag Archives: Expansion

JD Pipes expands Colchester branch by 75%

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JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced the major expansion of its Colchester branch, which now spans a total area of 5,250m2, incorporating the previous site and an additional 2,250 m2. Following the investment, the branch now features extensive storage and warehouse facilities, ensuring a streamlined and efficient operation. This not …

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Covers expands with NYEs Building Supplies acquisition

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Independent family-run builders merchant Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has acquired West Sussex-based independent NYEs Building Supplies. NYEs is a building, landscaping, timber and plumbing merchant, which operates from sites in Kingsfold and Billingshurst, West Sussex. Covers operates from 15 locations across Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with its mill …

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Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies opens branch in Barnsley

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Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies has announced it is expanding its operation and has its opened 11th UK branch in Barnsley, Yorkshire. The New Duftons branch is based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and has created four new jobs in the local area – to celebrate the opening, Duftons invited The …

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Timber merchant branches out with HSBC UK funding

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A Manchester-based timber merchant is set for branch expansion with the support of funding from HSBC UK.     Illingworth Ingham has utilised a six-figure funding package provided by HSBC UK to acquire a new 20,051 sq ft site in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The new site will become one of seven …

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Tobermore goes live with £10Million factory

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Paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore has opened its new state-of-the-art production facility. The £10million factory is part of a £30million investment to fulfil ambitious growth plans and means the company can ramp up production in response to a surge in market demand for their hard landscaping products. The opening of …

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Lords adds new division for plumbing and heating

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Independent builders and plumbers merchant Lords has created a new division: Lords Plumbing & Heating. The move is part of a company-wide focus on establishing strong specialist divisions within the Lords Brand. On Wednesday July 8, Lords Builders Merchants hosted the opening of Lords Plumbing & Heating which is managed …

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Leading builders merchant invest £1million into their Yorkshire key accounts team

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 …

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John Nicholls Holdings continues to expand

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Nicholls Building & Timber Merchants successfully implemented and opened a new Distribution Centre on the outskirts of Witney, Oxfordshire. The centre will relieve pressure on the existing Nicholls Building & Timber branch in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Allowing branch staff to focus on servicing inbound and collect customers whilst maximising fulfilment of …

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Welsh builders’ merchants continues rapid UK expansion

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Since acquiring the former Audley Builders Merchants in November, Huws Gray has made significant investment in refurbishing the site, including a new yard, improved layout and a wide range of product lines. The 2,800 square foot building, near Stoke, employs nine staff and forms part of a vast expansion by …

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Frank Key Has An Eye on Future Expansion

Frank Key Daybrook branch manager Paul Moore on left and Anthony King Trade Counter Sales Supervisor

  Frank Key, the independent building supplies family business operating for more than 100 years across the Midlands, has launched a new Key Essentials offer. For the first time, every single Frank Key branch will stock core products at a genuine trade net price to enable customers to buy with …

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