2.3% fall in demand for aggregates compared


with 2019 levels, according to MPA figures


3.9% fall in demand forecast by the


CPA for 2023 following a 2.3% rise this year


Joseph Parr invests £1m in North Tyneside


with two branches & a newly refurbished 4000ft² showroom in Stockton on Tees.


David Anderson, managing


Leading independent timber & builders merchant, Joseph Parr has completed its £1m investment into the north Tyneside area. Joseph Parr (Middlesbrough) covers the Northeast area


director, said: “Our Benton site had outgrown itself and the opportunity to purchase the adjoining 20,450 sq ft building was an instant decision. We have now moved all timber products including sawn timber into the new shed offering our customers clean and dry wood throughout the year, something very few of


our competitors can offer. The new layout enables us to provide lots more customer parking and also enables us to load and unload vehicles more efficiently. “The addition of our first electric forklift and the delivery of two out of five brand new wagons to the site are steps towards to our ongoing carbon reduction programme.” The branch is located at Wesley


way, Benton Square Ind Est, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9TA.


Selco gives staff £2.5m boost to help with current cost of living crisis


Selco Builders Warehouse has unveiled a £2.5m boost to its staff to help them deal with the ongoing cost of living crisis. The builders merchant, which has 73 branches across the UK, will give 96% of its 3,000-strong workforce a payment of £750 spread over five months. The scheme will run from November until March, with


£150 payments per individual each month, and has been implemented as a direct response to rising energy bills and general inflation. Howard Luft, chief executive of Selco Builders Warehouse, said: “We are living through an unprecedented cost of living crisis and it’s placing pressure on household budgets, from energy to food and fuel to mortgages, up and down the country. “We wanted to do what we could to provide additional support to colleagues who, day-in and day- out, give outstanding commitment, dedication and service to the ongoing growth and success of Selco.


Luft added: “Everyone in the business, apart from the most senior figures in management, will benefit from these payments which are structured in such a way that they can have a direct impact on the rising monthly bills during the winter months. “We are hoping this will help our colleagues through the challenging economic times the country is facing and we will continue to investigate further opportunities to support our people through this period.” Free breakfasts with locally


sourced products will also be available for staff every day across the Selco estate.


Travis Perkins sees demand slide begin


Travis Perkins delivered a resilient third quarter trading performance with total sales growth of 10.7%* and like-for-like sales growth of 7.4%.


The Merchanting businesses saw total sales growth of


11.5%* with trading performance remaining consistent throughout the quarter. Travis Perkins General Merchant, saw some slowing of demand through the period in the smaller trade customer segment although demand from larger repair and maintenance contractors held up well. The Specialist merchants (BSS, CCF, Keyline, TF Solutions and


Staircraft), which represent around 40% of the Merchant segment by revenue, benefitted from their exposure to predominantly larger subcontractors.


Nick Roberts, Chief Executive, said: “The Group has delivered


a solid performance during the third quarter with the Merchanting businesses again outperforming their markets and an improved performance in Toolstation. We continue to benefit from our diverse end market exposure from small independent builders through to large contractors delivering national infrastructure projects.”


November 2022 www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net


64% of people will modify their route


to avoid dark streets, according to Marshalls


TIMCO to launch 1,000 new product lines in 50th Anniversary year


Distributor TIMCO is on track to launch 1,000 new product lines in 2022. This range expansion comes in the landmark 50th anniversary year for the Nantwich-based company, which now supplies a total of more than 8,000 products for the construction and industrial sectors.


The latest product launches include the addition of high-viz clothing to the company’s CE- Approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) range which now includes vests, polo shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, trousers, jackets and coats. More than 200 new hand tools were introduced this spring and summer. The product selection was specifically designed for a range of tasks covering all trades and applications for today’s demanding construction environments. TIMCO has further extended its ironmongery category with more than 200 new interior and exterior ironmongery products launched as part of a full range review. TIMCO also added to its selection of A5 Range Specific Product Guides containing comprehensive and dedicated product range overviews. These are category specific and available for customers’ use; providing them with additional marketing collateral as well as helping to drive further sales.


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