Sales of plumbing and heating materials through specialist plumbing & heating merchants were up in April were up 192.4.% on April 2020, while general builders merchants’ sales held steady following record sales fogures in March. The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report published in June shows year-to-date sales up 26.1% in January to […]

Quarry and mineral processor Kilwaughter Minerals Limited has appointed David Grace as sales director, as part of a major growth strategy. Grace, who previously worked at director level for a leading company in the construction industry, will have responsibility for leading the sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaughter’s portfolio of brands including K Rend, […]

A warehouse in Warrington, constructed to its own exacting specifications during the past year, has consolidated E Tupling’s position as the country’s largest stockist of Circoflo products as well as underlining the family-run enterprise’s commitment to being the leading distributor of underfloor heating systems to independent merchants across the UK. Managing director, Tim Whitehead, commented: […]

Boiler maker Vaillant has partnered with the UK Plumbing Supplies brands, in a bid to support local communities. Until 30th September every purchase of an ecoTEC plus boiler will see a donation from GB Willbond, HPS, Plumbcity, Plumbstop, Plumbstore, UK-PS, MDS, Plumbase, Gas Centre or Michael Pavis Ltd, matched by Vaillant, to a local food […]

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 […]

MKM Building Supplies is looking forward to bowling over customers with its new flagship branch in Barnsley. To celebrate the opening, the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant invited world-famous Yorkshire cricketing legend Dickie Bird OBE to officially open its doors at a special launch event earlier this week. To mark the start of play for […]

With temperatures rising, roofing systems manufacturer Marley has launched its ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign for 2021. The annual campaign aims to inform to inform construction industry workers about the dangers of over-exposure to the sun’s powerful and damaging UV rays and the risks they face whilst working outdoors.   Daniel Redfern, marketing manager at Marley […]