NMBS celebrated it’s 60th anniversary in style, with its annual Dinner Dance at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Selco celebrated the 15-year anniversary of its Bradfords branch, by inviting the Lord Mayor, Councillor Gerry Baker to join-in the celebrations.
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants has installed Alan Hawkins as Master, Steven Boyer as Senior Warden and Lucia Di Stazio as Junior Warden
MKM Building Supplies open 124th
MKM, will open its 124th branch in Boston, Lincolnshire this on November 3, the new branch has created 18 local jobs and will mark the eighth MKM branch in the region.
Branch directors Adam Keal and Mark Pellow, both of whom have deep roots in the local community and experience in the building industry, will lead the new branch. Branch director, Adam Keal, said: “I was born in Boston and have lived locally all my life. It’s a privilege to lead a business in my
hometown. We will be actively upholding MKM’s well-known values to provide support to local projects and charities. We couldn’t be happier to be working alongside The Butterfly Hospice Trust as our chosen charity, a phenomenal organisation that provides 24-hour patient care to those in need of respite, symptom control or end of life care.”
MKM Boston sits on a 15,00 sq ft plot and will supply tradespeople and the general public with a diverse range of building
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materials. Branch director Mark Pellow, who has over 35 years of industry experience, added: “If it’s inspiration you’re after, our kitchen and bathroom showroom is unlike anything you’ll find anywhere.”
Forest Garden receives first King’s Award for Enterprise - for Innovation
Forest Garden welcomed a host of dignitaries to their Worcestershire headquarters for the presentation of the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise - for Innovation. Forest chairman Guy Grainger and CEO Sam Smith were
presented with the award, which is the highest and most prestigious given to UK businesses, the ceremony was carried out by Mrs Beatrice Grant, His Majesty’s Lord- Lieutenant of Worcestershire Guy Grainger, chairman of
Forest Garden, said: “It was an amazing day to celebrate with our Forest Garden colleagues and local dignitaries as we were presented with our King’s Award for Enterprise – For Innovation. “It recognises our continued commitment to push the boundaries and develop new manufacturing techniques for the 21st century.”
Attendies included: Gary
Woodman, chief executive of Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, councillor Alan Amos and vice chairman of Worcestershire County Council Hall.
Challenging market impacts Travis Perkins’ Q3 sales and profits
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has reported that market challenges and “significant commodity product deflation” will affect full-year profit expectations, while Q3 sales and profits fell 1.8%.
In the third quarter revenue from the group’s merchanting businesses fell 0.3%, and 6.4% on a year-to-date basis, while Toolstation UK delivered revenue growth of 7% in the third quarter whilst Toolstation Europe saw revenue growth of 9%.was up 2.5% and 2.6% respectively.
Full-year profits are now expected to be somewhere between £175m to £195m, a statement released this morning (October 11) said.
The pronounced slowdown in new build housing and domestic RMI activity has persisted into the third quarter, with September seeing a notable deterioration in market activity. Deflationary pressure on prices significantly impacted on gross profit. Nick Roberts, chief executive, said: “Market conditions remain challenging with continued
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Beccles Tile and Bathroom Centre, a well-established family-run independent bathroom business in Beccles since 1985, has become the latest recruit to the h&b Development Group. This collaboration signifies a strategic move by Beccles Tile and Bathroom Centre to broaden its product offerings and strengthen its presence in the plumbing trade sector in Norfolk and Suffolk.
weakness across new build housing and domestic RMI. “We remain confident in our future prospects and work continues to position the Group to benefit in the long-term.”
Beccles Tile and Bathroom Centre has been a trusted provider of quality tiles and bathroom fixtures for decades. With the second generation of the Thurston family joining the business, it has continued to thrive as an independent, locally owned establishment serving both trade and retail customers across Norfolk. Now the business is expanding with the opening of a second site in the town - a trade depot offering an expanded product offering of plumbing and heating supplies. With the favourable deals negotiated by h&b, the company will be able to expand beyond its core product range. David Thurston, of Beccles Tile and Bathroom Centre, expressed his enthusiasm said: “We are excited to embark on this new chapter in our business journey by utilising h&b deals to significantly grow our plumbing trade business. This partnership with h&b will enable us to offer even more comprehensive solutions to our customers.”
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