NEWSROUND NBG welcomes Plumb 4 Less
Tunbridge Wells and Aylesford based Plumbers’ merchant, Plumb 4 Less is now a Partner merchant of National Buying Group (NBG). Having been in business for
more than 25 years, Plumb 4 Less – which also trades as ASK Plumbing – supplies all plumbing parts, boilers, taps, showers, and bathroom suites to plumbers and consumers in the Kent area. “We’re really excited to be Partners of National Buying Group,” Ian Goble, director of Plumb 4 Less, said. “We started speaking about NBG to a friend in the trade and heard all about the way we could be benefitting. It didn’t take long before we real- ised NBG was right for us.” Previously part of another buy-
ing group, the management team at Plumb 4 Less felt that a change was needed to help it to maximise profitability and growth. Phil Bonar, new partner devel- opment and recruitment manager at NBG, added: “Plumb 4 Less has
Landscaping launch for CMO Group
jumped in with both feet which we’re really pleased to see. “They’re proving themselves to be a good fit to the group already and are a fantastic example of the democratic principles that guide NBG: each Partner – no matter how big, small, new or senior – has a voice equal to everyone else in our group.”
Lanless joins h&b Development Group
Lanlee Supplies, a 37-year old family-run fencing and timber merchant, has joined the h&b Development Group. Founded as an agricultural supplies company by the father of the current managing director Michael Leeds, Lanlee Supplies’ latest move aligns with its growth strategy, leveraging the h&b Group's buying power and market presence to diversify its product range and enhance procurement processes. Leeds said: “Aligning with h&b is a key part of our strategic plan. We're planning to utilise the group's extensive deals and resources to improve our existing offerings and diversify into new product areas.”
Sentry Fire welcomes Miliband
Sentry Fire Safety Group, the fire safety and security doorset manufacturer, showed Ed Miliband, MP, shadow secretary of state for energy security and net zero, round its Doncaster manufacturing facility last month.
Having last visited the firm in 2011, Miliband toured Sentry’s newly expanded
CMO Group PLC, the online only retailer of building materials and products, has expanded its offering with the launch of Landscaping Superstore. The new superstore provides trade and DIY customers with quick and convenient access to over 6,000 different products for all aspects of garden design and maintenance. The new Landscaping
Superstore becomes CMO’s ninth online store which offers specialist product solutions for the most popular building projects.
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facility, chatted to staff, learnt about the company’s transformation and impressive growth trajectory, and saw first-hand how Sentry is leading the way in sustainable manufacturing.
Ty Aziz, Sentry’s CEO said: ‘We were delighted to welcome Mr Miliband to our facility once again, we thoroughly enjoyed his company and welcomed the opportunity to demonstrate the transformation in our business and the growth that we’ve achieved since he was last here. It was also great to discuss our various ESG initiatives with him and be able to introduce Mr Miliband to some of the people that make Sentry the fantastic, forward-thinking business it is today.”
Miliband was particularly keen to find out more about Sentry’s sustainable approach to manufacturing, which guides everything that the firm does from product design to selecting it’s supply chain. He said: “I’m delighted to visit Sentry again and witness the growth in the business that has occurred since I was last here.”
NEWS INBRIEF
Ibstock buys Coltman Precast Building materials manufacturer Ibstock has bought Birmingham- based Coltman Precast, which operates out of Sutton Coldfield, making hollowcore flooring panels and staircases.
The deal will allow Ibstock to deliver a full portfolio of precast concrete products at a national level, and complements Ibstock’s existing flooring operations at Sittingbourne and Dewsbury. Tim Wright, commercial sales operations director at Ibstock, said: “The acquisition of a brand as well-known and respected as Coltman Precast is a significant milestone for Ibstock. We believe it further increases our ability to manage the short-term challenges which are being impacted by the wider economic climate, whilst helping us plan longer term success.”
Grafton reports trading resilience Builders merchant group Grafton delivered a resilient performance in its latest trading period, despite a continuation of the softer market conditions from September and October. Group revenue for the year was up by 0.8% to £2.32 bn (2022: £2.30 bn).
Overall activity was subdued in November and December with average daily like-for-like revenue down by 2.9%.
The decline was partly driven by modest product price deflation in Ireland and the UK. The Group’s UK markets remained weak, with RMI volumes under pressure due to lower discretionary spending by households, and the decline in housing transactions and larger home improvement projects.
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net February 2024
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