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Otford Builders Merchants “to close after 55 years in business”

|Date: 28 Aug 2026

Otford Builders Merchants “to close after 55 years in business”

Otford Builders Merchants (OBM) has announced it will cease trading later this year “following a prolonge ...

Otford Builders Merchants (OBM) has announced it will cease trading later this year “following a prolonged period of challenging market conditions.” ...

28 Aug 2026
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STARK Group report considers how “data and documentation” is transforming the building materials market

|Date: 26 Aug 2026

STARK Group report considers how “data and documentation” is transforming the building materials market

STARK Group’s latest Sustainability Market Outlook Report maps how new requirements for product climate d ...

STARK Group’s latest Sustainability Market Outlook Report maps how new requirements for product climate data and environmental documentation are expected to change the building materials market toward ...

26 Aug 2026
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Huws Graw underlines importance of showrooms with new director appointment

|Date: 25 Aug 2026

Huws Graw underlines importance of showrooms with new director appointment

As the business continues to see the benefits of investing in its showroom offering, James Davis has join ...

As the business continues to see the benefits of investing in its showroom offering, James Davis has joined Huws Gray as its first ever Showroom Director. ...

25 Aug 2026
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Breaking NU ground with NMBS

|Date: 20 Aug 2026

Breaking NU ground with NMBS

Nu Independent Wholesalers has become the first merchant company to complete an innovative route to NMBS ...

Nu Independent Wholesalers has become the first merchant company to complete an innovative route to NMBS membership. ...

20 Aug 2026
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Toolstation trials collection lockers at Battersea store

|Date: 18 Aug 2026

Toolstation trials collection lockers at Battersea store

Toolstation has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its new Toolstation GO st ...

Toolstation has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its new Toolstation GO store in Battersea in a move designed to offer customers “a faster, more convenient way to shop, ...

18 Aug 2026
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STARK UK continues branch investment programme with new Jewson depot in Alnwick

|Date: 17 Aug 2026

STARK UK continues branch investment programme with new Jewson depot in Alnwick

Jewson has strengthened its presence in the North East of England with the opening of a purpose-built bra ...

Jewson has strengthened its presence in the North East of England with the opening of a purpose-built branch in Alnwick. ...

17 Aug 2026
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Beesley & Fildes launches automated ‘drive-through’ concrete collection service

|Date: 14 Aug 2026

Beesley & Fildes launches automated ‘drive-through’ concrete collection service

Beesley & Fildes has opened its first Fibo Collect self-service batching plant at its Widnes branch, givi ...

Beesley & Fildes has opened its first Fibo Collect self-service batching plant at its Widnes branch, giving tradespeople access to freshly mixed concrete, mortar and screed in volumes from just 0.25m³ ...

14 Aug 2026
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Lawsons becomes “first UK builders’ merchant to purchase DAF electric trucks”

|Date: 13 Aug 2026

Lawsons becomes “first UK builders’ merchant to purchase DAF electric trucks”

Lawsons Group reports it has taken another major step towards reducing the environmental impact of its fl ...

Lawsons Group reports it has taken another major step towards reducing the environmental impact of its fleet with the purchase of two New Generation DAF XD Electric trucks. ...

13 Aug 2026
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“Merchants expect Click & Collect sales to grow”

|Date: 13 Aug 2026

“Merchants expect Click & Collect sales to grow”

A survey of 300 branch managers from MRA Reports shows that 67% of general builders’ merchants “expect Cl ...

A survey of 300 branch managers from MRA Reports shows that 67% of general builders’ merchants “expect Click & Collect sales to increase at their branch over the next 12 months.” ...

13 Aug 2026
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MacBlair research raises awareness of mental health challenges for the sector

|Date: 06 Aug 2026

MacBlair research raises awareness of mental health challenges for the sector

92% of tradespeople in Northern Ireland say just a quick chat with someone during the day has a positive ...

92% of tradespeople in Northern Ireland say just a quick chat with someone during the day has a positive impact on their wellbeing, according to new research from MacBlair. ...

06 Aug 2026
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