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Harrison takes up Lords role
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Lords Group Trading Ltd, parent company of Lords Builders Merchants  has announced the appointment of Andrew Harrison as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st March 2021. Formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Plumbing and Heating division of Travis Perkins PLC, Harrison has held many senior positions within the Travis Perkins Group including the roles […]

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Hammersmith Grove, London | Maxwood Washrooms
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On floors one to eight of 10 Hammersmith Grove, Maxwood's office washroom package comprised Marante cubicle systems with the Maxwall Duct Panelling system, Xeista vanity units (hand basins) and all matching accessories, including …

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NMBS 2019 Exhibition & Gala Dinner Date
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The UK’s largest buying society for independent builders’, plumbing and heating, timber, and hardware merchants will hold its Gala Dinner on 9th April 2019, with the NMBS Exhibition taking place the following day on 10th April. Both events are exclusive to NMBS members and suppliers, with the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, once again set to play […]

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Grafton sells Plumbase
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Merchanting group Grafton has sold its UK plumbing and heating arm, Plumbase. On 1 October 2019 it sold the business, to Plumbing and Heating Investments Limited, for an enterprise value of £66.75 million.  After allowing for adjustments for debt-like items and working capital, net cash proceeds of £60.7m were received on completion.  Plumbing and Heating […]

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Merritt & Fryers hits 85th milestone
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Independent builders merchant Merritt & Fryers is celebrating 85 years of service to the professional trades in Skipton. Founded in 1935, the family-run timber, building, plumbing, hardware and decorators’ merchants is being run by its third generation and is still located among former mill buildings near the centre of Skipton.  The site covers 3.5 acres […]

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School Washroom Design Considerations
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Expert advice should be sought as “all access panels and integrated plumbing systems in sound separating walls will need to be sealed”. As leading specialists in commercial washroom design, here at Spectrum Cubicles we …

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Travis Perkins: positive start despite conditions
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Builders merchant group Travis Perkins saw group like-for-like sales growth of 7.3% and total sales growth of 5.4% in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period a year previously. A trading update issued this morning (May 8) showed strong merchanting like-for-like sales growth of 10.6%, the continued acceleration of Toolstation growth, with […]

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