TIMco fixes up distribution deal with Dragons’ Den success story GripIt
TIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of screws, fasteners and fixings, is now distributing the plasterboard fixing GripIt that featured on Dragons’ Den in 2014. GripIt received an £80,000 investment on Dragon’s Den by businesswoman, Deborah Meaden, and will now join TIMco’s product range. GripIt is an innovative fixture for plasterboard which comes […]
Builders Merchant Nicholls to open largest site yet
In good news for its suppliers, builders merchant Nicholls Group is expanding with its largest single site yet, in Bicester. The ‘Supersite’ will include a 40,000 sq ft of warehouse and large yard area, including the new site will feature all the Nicholls core businesses such as Building & Timber, Plumbing & Heating, Kitchens & […]
Travis Perkins to close over 30 branches
Travis Perkins is shoring itself up against an uncertain UK outlook by closing at least 30 branches, the company has revealed. Travis Perkins said it has outperformed its markets in Q3, with total sales growth of 3.4% and like-for-like growth of 2%, but highlighted that it was too early to predict customer demand in 2017. Closing […]
Selco Builders Warehouse plans to expand into ‘every major UK town and city’
Following the recent launch of two new sites in Wolverhampton and Portsmouth, Selco Builders Warehouse has committed to opening a further seven locations in the next nine months – taking its total to 50 – with plans for further expansion in the second half of next year and beyond. Chief Executive Chris Cunliffe said: “Our […]
Murdock Builder’s Merchants acquires FR Cathcart’s merchanting division
Murdock Builder’s Merchants has increased its total number of branches to twelve thanks to the acquisition of the merchanting division of FR Cathcart, in Enniskillen. The Newry-based Murdock group has branches across Northern Ireland and in Dublin. It said that the move affords it the chance to enhance its service levels across the west of […]