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Travis Perkins Hire senior leaders step into branch roles to reward colleagues
Senior leaders at Travis Perkins Hire swapped their office roles for the trade counter and yard as part of an initiative to reward branch…
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Huws Gray appoints first Showroom Director as investment continues
Huws Gray has appointed James Davis as its first-ever Showroom Director as the national merchant continues to invest in and expand its showroom offering.…
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Cemex supplies lower carbon concrete for landmark City of London redevelopment
Cemex has supplied lower carbon concrete for the redevelopment of 65 Crutched Friars, a 20-storey former office building in the City of London being…
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Travis Perkins relocates Corby branch, adds hire service and six new jobs
Travis Perkins has moved its Corby branch to a larger, purpose-built site, adding a hire offering to the location for the first time and…
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Nu Independent becomes first merchant to complete NMBS’ affiliate-to-full-member route
A Somerset-based merchant has become the first business to complete NMBS’ newer pathway from affiliate to full membership, moving through the process in just…
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Bradfords, Lords and JT Atkinson launch procurement alliance, but insist it’s not a buying group
Three independent builders’ merchants have joined forces on a new procurement partnership, though all three are keen to draw a line between this and…
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Exploring the differences between blackheart and whiteheart malleable iron fittings
Malleable iron fittings are a type of durable threaded pipe connector designed for the high-pressure transportation of water, gas, oil, steam and air and…
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Selco Launches New ‘Sorted’ Offer for Trade Customers
The new Sorted campaign has been developed around customer insight and aims to demonstrate Selco’s commitment to listening to and responding to the needs…
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STARK Group has strengthened its presence in the North East of England with the opening of a new purpose-built Jewson branch in Alnwick.
The new branch replaces Jewson’s previous Alnwick location and forms part of STARK Group’s ongoing investment in its UK branch network. The development is…
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Two-Thirds of Builders’ Merchants Expect Click & Collect Sales to Rise
A new survey of 300 UK branch managers by MRA Reports has found that 67% of general builders’ merchants expect Click & Collect sales to…