Fibo UK is now sole supplier of wall panels to plumbing and heating merchant T Patton. After receiving a positive response to Fibo’s Classic panel, T Patton extended the range across all of its showrooms to also include Fibo’s Marcato, Traditional and Traditional Plus panels. General Manager, Dennis Littlechild, comments: “Fibo’s product is excellent. We […]

Two new directors have been appointed to the board of independent Liverpool-based timber and builders merchants Beers Timber & Building Supplies Ltd. Simon Beer and Dave Keogh will join the Board of Beers Timber & Building Supplies Ltd with immediate effect, and will take on new responsibilities ensuring the growth and governance of the Company […]

Merchants and suppliers learned of the importance of focusing on their employees – and their own – mental health at the  opening session of the BMF All-Industry Conference 2019 last weekend (June 13 – 16). TV presenter Nick Knowles, mental health campaigners Jonny Benjamin MBE and Neil Layborne, security expert Richard Walton, IOD director Edwin […]

Kishor Harsiani, IBC’s Strategy & Finance Director, explains why the merchant industry must make risk management an urgent priority You’ll struggle to find a company within the building industry that isn’t working to a strategic plan. Whether merchant or supplier, everyone has a plan for future growth, and a strategy that outlines their vision, goals […]

 The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has appointed Simon Forrester as its new Chief Executive. Forrester’s career began in the NHS, moving into senior management roles in professional institutions and trade associations more than 25 years ago. He has held leadership roles in the healthcare, business tourism, jewellery and construction sectors, including five years as chief executive […]

The UK’s top construction trainees will battle it out 16-18 November at CITB’s SkillBuild National Finals.       SkillBuild, the largest multi-trade construction competition in the country, will see more than 50 finalists from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete in their specialist skills. The competitors will be set an 18-hour project to complete across the three days of the competition, which is […]

Three independent builders merchants are continuing the growth their businesses, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. Throughout 2020, PGR Builders & Timber Merchants, QS Supplies and County Building Supplies – all National Buying Group partners – have experienced major growth. PGR Builders & Timber Merchants is a family-owned independent merchant, operating across Essex and Surrey. […]