NEWSROUND Marshalls profits jump 70%
Building products manufacturer Marshalls posted vastly improved half-year results for the six months to June 30, with pre-tax profits jumping 70% to £19.7m, on revenue that was more-or-less unchanged, at £317.8m (£319.5 for the same period a year ago). The group stated that improved service and customer engagement in its core Landscaping division supported market share momentum and the beginning of a profit recovery.
Chief executive officer, said: “We have delivered a resilient
first half performance, despite subdued end markets, with adjusted profit growth delivered in line with expectations. This reflects our reinvigorated focus on sharper execution, continued financial discipline and the benefits of actions taken through
FY25 to create a leaner and more focused operating platform. “We remain focused on what we can control: service, cost, cash, working capital and disciplined capital allocation. We are not factoring a material market recovery into our second half assumptions, and the operational progress delivered to date, together with the strength of our diversified portfolio, supports the Board’s confidence in the Group’s outlook for the full year and our medium-term growth potential.”
MKM Building Supplies expands with New Milton acquisition
MKM has acquired NMSB’s builders merchant, creating MKM New Milton.
The new branch will continue to be led by NMSB branch managers Matt Lock and Richard Froggett, along with the existing NMSB team.
Investment is already being planned for the branch, with the expanded branch set to offer 12,500 sq ft of warehouse, retail and trade counter space, alongside increased stockholding and an expanded range across building materials, timber,
plumbing and heating, kitchens and bathrooms.
MKM, CEO Kate Tinsley commented: “At MKM, we believe local people know their market best. That’s why every branch is run by local branch directors, giving them the
Huws Gray appoints director
Building materials supplier Huws Gray has announced continued investment in its showroom offering, including the appointment of James Davis as its first showroom director. Davis will be responsible for optimising Huws Gray’s showroom offering and lead its national showroom strategy.
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freedom to make decisions that benefit their customers, colleagues and communities. “It’s an approach that has helped make MKM the UK’s leading independent builders’ merchant, and one that made NMSB’s builders’ merchant business a natural fit. “We’re pleased to welcome Matt, Richard and the rest of the team to MKM. We’re excited about what’s ahead and would like to give a warm welcome to the team, customers and the local community.”
Selco launches ‘Sorted’ campaign
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched two major new initiatives as part of its new ‘Sorted’ campaign; Sharp Prices and tradeREWARDS.
Sharp Prices is a pricing strategy designed to monitor prices daily across a range of Selco’s core products and provide transparent, competitive pricing across every channel
tradeREWARDS is a rewards scheme built around a straightforward premise: the more you shop, the more you save. With three tiers - Bronze, Silver and Gold - customers earn discounts on their purchases when they maintain a minimum monthly spend.
David Lennon, commercial director at Selco Builders Warehouse, said: “We’ve worked alongside our customers to test and refine solutions that genuinely make a difference, supporting a key part of our economy in the local communities we serve. Together, these two initiatives form part of our new Sorted proposition, which is all about making life easier for the Trade.”
amid showroom investment Huws Gray has renovated 80% of its showrooms over the last 12 months, with the latest round of showroom refurbishments including Penrith, Dyffryn, Grimsby, Stamford, Lincoln, Sutton in Ashfield and Nuneaton, creating a consistent customer experience across the Group.
Keyline reopens Braintree branch following £700,000 investment
Civils and drainage specialist Keyline has officially reopened its Braintree, Essex branch following a £700,000 investment. The investment has enabled the branch to carry an expanded product range and a higher volume of stock, as well as introducing a new one-way system in the yard to help customers collect their orders and get back on the road faster.
The branch has also expanded its vehicle fleet, offering a range of vehicles from 32-tonne crane lorries to 12-tonne flatbeds.
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net September 2026
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