More than 1,000 jobs are set to be created after a leading builders merchant unveiled ambitious expansion plans. Selco Builders Warehouse is set to extend its branch network from its current number of 73 to 100 by the end of 2026, increasing its selling space by more than one million square feet. Part of the…
June 2022 marks the two-year anniversary when Grant & Stone and Devondale (IBMG Electrical) joined the Association of Wholesale Electrical Bulk Buyers (AWEBB) as a member. As an independent electrical wholesaler, IBMG Electrical needs to support its customers with competitive pricing and service of stock. AWEBB is the largest dedicated electrical buying group, enabling IBMG…
Screwfix, the leading multi-channel trade retailer, has been honoured at the highly esteemed Retail Week Awards which celebrates excellence within the retail sector. The award was presented at a special evening held on 26th May 2022 at Old Billingsgate in London, during which Screwfix received the prestigious award for ‘Best Customer Experience’ with Screwfix Sprint,…
There’s not an ounce of sense in returning to imperial measurements, warns ParcelHero. The last thing struggling retailers need is more relabelling, while no one has had to calculate sending parcels in pounds and inches since 1975. The news that the Government is considering legislation potentially forcing retailers to reintroduce imperial measurements is ‘immeasurably stupid’…
Lodge Farm based Travis Perkins plc have announced today Wednesday, 1 June, they will be sponsoring Pride Northampton, the first time the firm has taken the step. The Pride Parade on Sunday 26 June is organised by the Northampton Pride Committee and West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) LGBTQ+ and Allies Forum and aims to celebrate the…
Selco Builders Warehouse has continued its digital expansion by launching a new app for its customers. Both Apple and Android versions are available and will provide customers at the leading builders merchant with another method to purchase products and materials. The app is packed with a series of features to make life as convenient as…
The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent builders merchant group in the South of England, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Independent Roofing Supplies (IRS), expanding its specialist roofing division in the South East. Independent Roofing is a local, independent roofing merchant in the South East and provides a comprehensive range…
Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, is set to relocate to a bigger site from its current Worksop address. The new branch is set to open its doors on the 11th of July with the vision being the first choice…
A £50,000 donation is set to support the wide-ranging work of the electrical industry’s charity. Niglon became the first ever corporate partner of the Electrical Industries Charity last June – and now, 12 months on, has handed over what is hoped will be the first of many donations. And Commercial Director Paul Dawson says working…
Foyne Jones, leading executive recruitment agency specialising in the KBB, Builders Merchant & Construction Supplies Sector, is delighted to announce a new partnership with leading independent timber and builder’s merchant, Buttle’s, providing a bespoke and outsourced recruitment solution. Peter Jones, Managing Director of Foyne Jones Recruitment Group says, “Independent businesses are the backbone of Builders…