217,000


Lords plans major Beaconsfield redevelopment


Builders merchant Lords is investing into the complete redevelopment of its Beaconsfield branch to increase the range of new services and im- proved customers facilities. Work began on site on 1st of June, with old trade counter and sheds being replaced with a two-sto- rey shop/showroom and warehouse. An improved customer experience will include extended parking areas for cars and larger vans. With the new store comes a wider


product range as well as additional trade services. A landscaping display area and brick library will be avail- able, in addition to an extensive decorating centre and HSS Hire counter.


The site will also house a kitchen and bathroom centre, as part of Lords Plumbing & Heating, where customers can access specialist 3D kitchen and bathroom design services. The refurbishment project is ex- pected to be finalised in spring 2022. During construction, the branch will remain open for customers, with the service area moved at the rear of the estate.


Reina Reeves, branch manager at Beaconsfield, said: “Refurbish- ing our branch is a hugely exciting project and we’re looking forward to extending the products and service range for our customers.”


extra construction workers are needed by 2025 to meet the UK’s building needs


40% of Travis Perkins branches


were short of cement earlier this month.


MKM hits 84 branches with Newark and Birmingham


Independent builder’s merchant chain MKM Building Supplies, has opened its 83rd and 84th branches, in Newark and Birming- ham, respectively. The 1.7acre Newark site at Stephenson Way on the Brunel Drive Industrial Estate will stock a wide range of building essentials including a comprehensive plumb- ing and heating department, elec- trical, drainage, roofing, timber, doors, ironmongery and joinery. MKM Newark branch director, Bill Burroughs says: “Newark is a thriving market town and there is an incredible amount of building


projects in the area – from new build estates, repairs, mainte- nance and extensions.” The new Birmingham North branch on a 1.45 acre site at the Minworth Trade Park in Sutton Coldfield was opened by Ex- Blues and Baggies striker Geoff Horsfield.


Jason Hart, one of the branch


directors at MKM Birmingham North, said: “As a local, inde- pendent business, being at the heart of the community is im- portant to us. That’s why we are delighted to celebrate the open- ing of our new branch with the announcement of a partnership to support The Geoff Horsfield Foundation. The work that Geoff and his foundation do around Birmingham is absolutely amaz- ing. The foundation makes such a difference to the people’s lives they touch.”


Tony Adams to speak on Mental Health at BMF All Industry Conference


Tony Adams, the former Arsenal and England captain, has been confirmed as the guest speaker for the Mental Health Workshop taking place at the BMF All Industry Con- ference 2021 in November. Tony Adams had huge success as a footballer, winning many league and cup trophies during his 22 year career. He has also battled with addiction, inspiring him to become


NFRC suspends BLM British Lead


The National Federation of Roof- ing Contractors has formally suspended HJ Enthoven Limited (trading as BLM British Lead) as a Supplier Member for one year, for breaching the competition clause of the NFRC’s Code of Practice. This follows the decision of the Competition and Markets Authority to fine BLM British Lead


£8 million as well as disqualifying BLM company director Jocelyn Campbell, for breaking the law by entering into four anti-competi- tive arrangements with Associated Lead Mills Ltd (ALM).


ALM ceased their membership of NFRC in January 2021, and so were not subject to the NFRC investigation.


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an advocate for mental health. His Sporting Chance charity has been helping sports people for over 20 years. More recently he founded SIX Mental Health Solutions to support the people outside the sporting world who contacted him for help.


BLM British Lead will have a right to appeal and the chance to re-join in one year’s time if they can show they have put the pro- cesses in to place to ensure this does not happen again. NFRC CEO James Talman said: “Our Code is clear that all our members, both Trade and Sup- plier, should agree to conduct operations with the principles of fair competition.”


23% increase in timber imports in


the first quarter of 2021.


NEWS IN BRIEF


James Burrell have continued their recent wave of investment into their Rotherham Branch by expanding the South Yorkshire Key Account team and their office space. There is now a team of five experienced members of the Key Accounts team housed in their newly built office space located on site at the Rotherham branch following a £100k project.


Pipe manufacturer Naylor Clayware has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its high- performance products which are used in demanding applications around the world.


Norbord Europe Ltd has become part of the Canadian West Fraser organisation. Norbord’s well-known brand names – SterlingOSB Zero, CaberFloor and CaberWood MDF will remain as part of the West Fraser organisation, and operations will continue as usual at the three UK plants in Cowie and Inverness, Scotland; and South Molton, Devon, with no change in personnel.


National distributor, PJH has invested in three new regional distribution centres. The move brings significant expansion in its Next Day Delivery Service to retailers, to include up to 91% coverage of UK postcodes. The new Enfield, Thirsk and Bristol PJH sites offer 22,000 sq ft, 3,000 sq ft and 27,000 sq ft of warehouse space respectively, with further plans to expand the Thirsk site to 10,000 sq ft, later this year.


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