Leading builders’ merchant Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has expanded its nationwide network with the recent launch of its new branch in Chester, bringing the total to 32. The branch, located at Broughton Works on Chester Road, has previously been trading as Springfields Timber, but is now formally trading as Howarth Timber & Building Supplies […]

As part of its commitment to supporting the built environment, Supreme Concrete, the UK’s leading manufacturer of precast concrete products and fencing systems, has released its new stockist guide for 2020. The easy to use brochure has been updated to incorporate the latest changes to its extensive product offering following the addition of Anderton Concrete’s […]

Southern independent, trade only plumbing and heating merchants Williams & Co has opened another store, bringing the total number of branches to 30.

Staff from Building and Plumbing Supplies, Chandlers Building Supplies and EH Smith have all recently completed the training programme provided by Arbor Forest Products, and the merchants are now reaping the benefits of their staff’s increased knowledge and confidence with timber. EH Smith has sent a total of 50 members of staff on the training […]

Global plumbing and drainage manufacturer, Wavin, has launched its new Wavin Rewards app as part of this year’s Gear Up campaign. The mobile app gives customers points every time they buy Wavin products, including those in the Hep2O and Osma ranges. The points can then be redeemed against a range of vouchers and gift cards from brands including […]

When it came to finding an underground firefighting water tank big enough for the job there was only one manufacturer main contractor Kier could go to – Graf UK. The sustainable water management specialist, better known for its rainwater harvesting and wastewater treatment systems, supplied a super-sized 52,000-litre recycled plastic Carat XXL tank for an […]

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is to support trade association the Builders Merchants Federation in simplyfying the transfer of product information betwen manufacturers and merchants by joining the ETIM Trailblazers group. The aim of the group is to fast track the implementation of the ETIM model of data classification which will simplify the transfer of […]