Ex-Blues and Baggies striker and local philanthropist Geoff Horsfield was the special guest for the grand opening of MKM's new Birmingham North branch.

Officially opening its doors to the trade and general public on Tuesday 1st June, this is the merchant's 84th branch in the UK.

To mark the day and highlight MKM’s commitment to the local community, the branch pledged its support to The Geoff Horsfield Foundation – a charity that provides housing for homeless and vulnerable adults in and around Birmingham.

Jason Hart, one of the Branch Directors at MKM Birmingham North, said: “As a local, independent business, being at the heart of the community is vitally important to us. That’s why we are delighted to celebrate the official opening of our new branch with the announcement of this partnership to support The Geoff Horsfield Foundation.

“Geoff’s a real local hero, not just from his time on the pitch, but the work that he and his foundation do around Birmingham is absolutely amazing and truly heartwarming.  The foundation makes such a difference to the people’s lives they touch, so we are looking forward to supporting them and playing our part in making a difference in the local area too.”

Open to both the trade and public, MKM Birmingham North has created 19 new jobs in the area. The branch includes a kitchen, bathroom and flooring showroom, with a dedicated design consultant on-hand to help consumers every step of the way with 3D visualisation and home surveys.

Heading up MKM Birmingham North with Jason Hart is Luke Donnelly.  Both men have extensive experience in the building industry, as well as having expert local knowledge. 

Donnelly commented: “We are extremely excited to be opening our doors to the trade and public in Birmingham and showing them what MKM Building Supplies is all about. 

“Whilst local people may not be that familiar with the MKM brand in this area, we are confident that they wouldn’t have experienced a merchant like us before. Ultimately, it’s about providing the right products, at the right price, when our customers need them, and doing this in a professional, friendly and welcoming way. We believe that MKM Birmingham North gives us the perfect environment to serve the needs of the local community, whatever size or type of project they are working on.”

David Kilburn, Founder of MKM Building Supplies Limited, concluded: “At MKM, we understand that the building industry is a people business and all about relationships.  That’s why we’ve hand-picked the very best talent with expert local knowledge to ensure we provide outstanding customer service. 

“The business is growing at an incredible rate across the UK based on the quality of our service offering and the Birmingham North branch is another example of how we plan to take this to the next level.  It’s a fantastic new facility, carefully designed and fit for purpose to meet the needs and demands of the building and construction sector in the 21st Century. 

“We are absolutely delighted to open our 84th site nationwide, but more importantly, it’s our first in the Birmingham area.  I’d like to thank the team for all their hard work and commitment and wish them every success.”