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• W.Howard appoints new Managing Director at Kidare site

  The W.Howard Group has announced Paul McKenna as the new Managing Director for its Kildare site. The appointment comes just eight months after the business acquired the Irish operation, formerly known as Balcas Kildare.

• Double promotion celebrated at HiB

  HiB has announced the promotion of two of its longest serving employees to directors.

• Football legend helps RGB raise over £3,500 during charity golf event

  Former Liverpool, Aston Villa and Wales footballer Dean Saunders was part of a team from RGB Building Supplies’ Porthleven branch that won the builders merchant’s annual charity golf day.

• Howarth Timber participates in 24-hour walking relay

  The Howarth Timber and Building Supplies team put its best foot forward to complete the Relay for Life to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

• Successful apprentice joins Keyline as Assistant Branch Manager

  Katherine Leggett has joined Keyline in Kirby, Ashfield as an Assistant Branch Manager following her successful completion of a two-year apprenticeship scheme at sister company BSS Industrial.

• Roger Daltrey's good luck message to SR Timber

  Katherine Leggett has joined Keyline in Kirby, Ashfield as an Assistant Branch Manager following her successful completion of a two-year apprenticeship scheme at sister company BSS Industrial.

• Fernox gets in the swing of things at charity golf day

  Fernox customers, partners and suppliers joined the leading chemical water treatment manufacturer at its 8th charity Golf Day, hosted at Whitefield’s Golf Club in Rugby, Warwickshire.

• BMF and NMBS to run Independent Merchant Forum

  The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) have joined together to develop a one-day business forum for independent merchants.

• Breedon Group announces its unaudited interim results

  Breedon Group has announced its unaudited results for the six months to 30 June, 2017.

• A 'scorching' year for Flame Heating Spares

  Flame Heating Spares is set for continued growth and expansion after more than doubling its turnover to record another successful year in business.

• 2017 NBG Conference is set to be ‘Bigger, Bolder and Better’

  This year’s National Buying Group (NBG) Conference and AGM is set to be the biggest and best ever, with a record number of suppliers at the in-conference exhibition.

• Fibo expands its sales team to support its rapid growth

  Fibo has expanded its UK sales team with the appointment of Regional Account Manager, Tim Cozens.

• UK Construction Week to offer safety courses following Grenfell disaster

  In light of recent tragic events, UK Construction Week is launching free unbiased, factual workshops to anyone working in the industry.

• BMF calls for clarity on air quality proposals

  The Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) has called on Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to clarify his Department’s Clean Air Zone proposals and warns that they risk adding “disproportionate costs” to SME businesses.

• Elliotts boost civils and groundworks offering with new appointment

  Elliotts, the south’s leading independent supplier of building products for the trade and public, has appointed a new Civils and Landscaping Product Manager.

• Stiebel Eltron UK appoints Merchant Account manager

  Stiebel Eltron UK has expanded its team following a year of strong growth with the appointment of Andrew Buttree as UK Key Account Manager for the merchants.