Jewson has launched the latest in its“Branch of the future” concept, in Woking.
Watts Roofing Supplies acquires Oadby Building Products
Watts Roofing Supplies has announced its acquisition of Oadby Building Products Limited (OBP), based in Leicester. The supplier states that OBP will enhance its existing offers and expand its current range, expertise and customer base; OBP will remain as its own brand, continuing to operate from its site. Founded in 2008 by Mehul Somani, OBP has been a trusted
MKM opens 129th branch, in Workington
Heat supplier Baxi has opened its new 10,000 sq ft Solution Academy at its Warwick HQ
SIG has issued a profit warning to the City, blaming poor market conditions for its short-comings.
Refurbishment and Maintenance. The company began as Oadby Building Plastics and expanded significantly after moving to a purpose-built 25,000 square foot warehouse and office space in January 2014, located on Kenilworth Drive in the Oadby industrial estate.
Simon Lock, manager at
name in the supply of building products to various sectors, including Newbuild, Selfbuild, Social Housing, and Domestic
OBP, brings 26 years of industry experience, having progressed from a yard person at Asphaltic to his current role. His 11-year tenure at OBP has been marked by his extensive knowledge and dedication to the company.
Grant & Stone add one in Swindon
MKM Building Supplies has opened a branch in Workington, Cumbria, its 129th. MKM Workington is led by branch director Phil Bold, a born and bred Workington local who has over 19 years’ experience in the building sector. He said: “The opportunity to lead MKM Workington and support the creation of 20 new jobs in my hometown is a privilege. “Local customers have lacked a choice of merchants for years, and we’re set to change all that. In total, our team have over 180 years of combined trade experience between them; customers can expect a beautiful showroom to inspire their build project.” With a substantial covered space for timber, the Workington branch will stock a large range of building materials, a, state- of-the-art MKM kitchen and bathroom showroom as well as tool hire, and plumbing and heating.
Grant & Stone has opened its new builders merchant branch in Swindon. The branch, located on Headlands Industrial Estate, offers a wide range of products available, including building materials, plumbing supplies, timber and sheet materials, landscaping products, and painting and decorating supplies, the new builders merchants branch will cater to the diverse needs of construction professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. Mat Miller, managing director of Grant & Stone Building & Timber Merchants, said: “Swindon is an important location for us as it connects our existing branch network across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire with
our sister company Buildit in Gloucestershire.
“This expansion ensures our customers have convenient access to our wide range of products and services, whether they prefer to collect from a Grant & Stone or Buildit branch directly, or enjoy the convenience of free same day/ next day delivery.”
It is part of IBMG (Independent Builders Merchant Group), the south’s largest group of builders and plumbers merchants.
SBS opens Nottingham branch
Smith Brothers Stores has opened its Nottingham branch, which is over 27,000 sq ft and is situated within Blenheim industrial estate on Freeston Drive, two miles from J26 of the M1 motorway and approximately five miles from Nottingham’s city centre. New branch manager, Nathan Kinnear, said: “We are excited to open the doors of our 27,000+ sq. ft. warehouse. We want to
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make SBS Nottingham the first choice for customers both locally and within our surrounding areas. Smith Brothers’ promise of staff, stock and service allows us to hold unrivalled stock levels of key products to fulfil our customer’s needs and requirements, and to give them the confidence that their projects are fulfilled with the greatest service offering.”
LMR Building Supplies has launched a new specialist timber division. LMR Timber Supplies operates in Findeon, Northamptonshire, at the same location as LMR Building Supplies, to offer the business’s well-established customer base a more comprehensive product portfolio. Dan Denton, director at LMR, said: “Most people in business have expansion in their sights at some point – the question is usually ‘when can we?’ rather than ‘should we?’ LMR Building Supplies joined NBG in November 2022 and, because of that, we found we were in a position to expand that bit sooner than expected. “The knowledge that our timber suppliers have already been vetted by NBG and that our deals have been negotiated by the Category Management Teams give us a lot of confidence that we’re getting quality products at the best prices.” As a Partner of NBG, LMR has been able to introduce a new range of competitively priced timber products from Suppliers with a proven track record of quality including Setra Wood Products UK and Meyer. The new products include various second fix timbers such as skirting and architrave, doors, decking and fencing supplies, as well as engineered and solid wood flooring, sleepers and sheet materials.
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