builders merchants

MKM Building Supplies (MKM) will open its newest branch in Ipswich on 2 February. The branch will be led by Branch Directors Mark Turner and Joe Dyozinski, with more than 40 years of combined experience in the builders’ merchant sector. Both were born and raised in Ipswich and know the local trade, customers and market […]

B&Q TradePoint is introducing standalone TradePoint stores, with the first one opening in Barking in March 2026. These trade-only stores will offer over 5,500 competitively priced items – tools and materials, to take away immediately for every type of job from building, plumbing, electrical, and garden landscaping, to plastering, tiling, flooring, decorating and kitchen and […]

MKM Building Supplies (MKM) will open the doors to its Congleton branch next week – its 136th branch – with timber, landscaping and kitchens expected to be among the most popular product categories from the outset. Branch Director Ric Bauer will bring 30 years of experience in the builders’ merchant industry, having started his career […]

Jewson has officially opened the doors to its new Luton branch – its biggest in the UK – and we caught up with Branch Director Luke Samples to find out what’s so different about it. How many customers will this branch be looking after? On average we are serving around 150 customers a day, but […]

Since it was acquired by STARK Group two years ago, Jewson has set about transforming its network of branches to set new standards of excellence, providing builders and tradespeople with everything they need to get the job done. Here, we explore the steps it has taken to support its customers with every type of project, […]