In the “Mad Men” heyday of the 1960's, designer Robert Probst developed a modular, reconfigurable workstation – the now-despised office cubicle. Probst's early cubicles were created as a system of adjustable wall panels, modular storage, …

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the supplier of software to the merchant industry, has bought Mincron Software Systems, based in Houston, Texas.

Primaflow F&P has announced the return of its popular Cashback initiative – with improved rewards on offer for independent plumbing, heating, bathroom and fires retailers. From 1st October until 21st December, ‘Cashback Plus’ will reward customers with a cash credit to their trade account for each Cashback promotional product ordered – with new regular bonus […]

Leading wetroom manufacturer Impey has been named the winner of a prestigious AJ Specification Award for bespoke product development work on the high-profile Nine Elms Point project in South London for Barratt London. On Friday 15th February, at the inaugural AJ Specification Awards, UK-based wetroom systems manufacturer Impey was named as the winner of the […]

But 2 months on from this last one, we should reflect that there was actually consensus on a critical aspect of health and social care policy: all parties were committed to going further and faster on integration. … track to start sharing records with the NHS, the most vital bit of integration 'plumbing'; 72 areas […]

Flex-R is increasing its capacity to work with merchants to showcase its range of products to contractors with the appointment of Emma Butterworth-Day. Butterworth-Day has joined the company as a Business Development Manager for the southern half of the UK with a brief to increase the amount of stockists of its range of products, including […]

Builders merchants group Travis Perkins has sold its plumbing & heating division, which includes PTS Plumbing Trade Supplies and City Plumbing Supplies to H.I.G Capital. The sale follows the demerger of Wickes, last month and the sale of plumbing & heating wholesaler Primaflow F & P in January 2020. Nick Roberts, Travis Perkins Chief Executive, […]