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PDM Huws Gray expands Inverness branch image
PDM Huws Gray expands Inverness branch
19 March, 2026
Huws Gray has announced a significant investment in its Inverness branch, further strengthening its presence across the North of Scotland.
Huws Gray CEO awarded IMI Honorary Fellowship image
Huws Gray CEO awarded IMI Honorary Fellowship
Daksh Gupta, CEO of the Huws Gray Group, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), one of the organisation’s highest lifetime honours.
BMN and Red Flag Alert form new partnership image
BMN and Red Flag Alert form new partnership
The duo will be working together to highlight some of the biggest challenges facing merchants today, particularly around credit risk, fraud risk and insolvency risk when onboarding new customers.
JT Atkinson further invests in nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales image
JT Atkinson further invests in nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales
Family-run Builders’ Merchant JT Atkinson has confirmed a further three-year commitment to supporting nature recovery across the Yorkshire Dales, becoming Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s first Community Conservation Champion.
One million steps and counting image
One million steps and counting
A month-long, sector-wide movement challenge urging merchants and suppliers to help collectively achieve one million steps throughout March has already hit target with 13 days to go.
Breedon opens two construction waste recycling sites image
Breedon opens two construction waste recycling sites
The new sites, in Manchester and Norfolk, will turn construction waste such as stone, brick and rubble into recycled aggregate.
Travis Perkins registered stagnant revenue in 2025 as it focused on operational resilience image
Travis Perkins registered stagnant revenue in 2025 as it focused on operational resilience
Travis Perkins PLC has published its financial accounts for 2025.
Russell Roof Tiles continues investment in uPVC manufacturing image
Russell Roof Tiles continues investment in uPVC manufacturing
Russell Roof Tiles has invested more than £500,000 over the past five years in its dedicated uPVC accessories manufacturing facility, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality, fully integrated roofing systems.
Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry image
Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry
Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5 tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part of a strategic trial aimed at improving delivery efficiency in rural and restricted-access locations.
Government announces incentives for youth employment image
Government announces incentives for youth employment
The government has announced a youth employment drive backed by £1 billion, that it hopes will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the "biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade".
Huws Gray launches new website image
Huws Gray launches new website
Huws Gray has launched a new website, providing increased convenience and greater personalisation.
Mashalls reports "good strategic progress in subdued markets" image
Mashalls reports "good strategic progress in subdued markets"
Marshalls plc has published its results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
City Plumbing joins Bathroom Association image
City Plumbing joins Bathroom Association
City Plumbing has officially joined the Bathroom Association.
Lawsons purchases new freehold site in Surrey image
Lawsons purchases new freehold site in Surrey
Lawsons Group has completed the purchase of an additional freehold site adjacent to its existing builders’ merchant branch in Salfords.
SRC Group tipper dons Lighthouse Charity branding image
SRC Group tipper dons Lighthouse Charity branding
SRC Group is extending its support to its charity partner, the Lighthouse Charity and has introduced a newly branded tipper featuring the charity’s logo and helpline number.
Marsh offers chance to win exclusive rugby experiences image
Marsh offers chance to win exclusive rugby experiences
Marsh Industries has launched a competition for their customers to win world-class rugby experiences from the comfort of the company’s private box at Allianz Stadium.
Holcim implements surcharge in response to Middle East crisis image
Holcim implements surcharge in response to Middle East crisis
Holcim has sent a letter to some of its customers announcing a rise in prices of certain products in response to the energy crisis created by the conflict in the Middle East.
Ibstock launches ‘Lucky Ticket’ giveaway for merchant partners image
Ibstock launches ‘Lucky Ticket’ giveaway for merchant partners
To mark its Leicester site’s 200th anniversary, Ibstock is giving its merchant partners the chance to win £200 worth of takeaway e-vouchers every month until September, via its Lucky Ticket Prize Draw.
Toolstation commits to CPR training  image
Toolstation commits to CPR training
Toolstation has joined forces with British Heart Foundation (BHF) and committed to training all 5,000 of its employees in CPR through before the end of the year.
Downward trend in builders' merchants sales confirmed  image
Downward trend in builders' merchants sales confirmed
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index shows that ten of the 12 product categories sold less by value.


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