merchants

Plumbers are losing hundreds of working hours each year by having to delay jobs to go shopping for work-related goods, new research has revealed.  The study by specialist online retailer, ElectricalDirect, asked tradespeople how much time they spend doing work-related shopping, including driving to stores, parking, browsing and paying. On average, people spend almost two and a half hours a week on such tasks, which equates to nearly […]

Screwfix is launching a rapid delivery service called Screwfix Sprint that will deliver orders direct to site, within 60 minutes. Following a successful trial, Screwfix will begin to roll-out the service, which will meet the growing demand for speed and convenience from Britain’s tradespeople. The latest delivery proposition will mean customers who need urgent supplies […]

In his exclusive Unfiltered column for Installer, Tim Pollard looks at the recent changes for heating and plumbing merchants, and what the future may hold: The merchanting industry has certainly had an eventful couple of years. I joined the industry some 33 years ago at the start of the rise of the ‘Big 3’. In those […]

Toolstation opened the doors of its 500th store on Monday 26th July in New Malden – bringing essential products to local trade and DIY customers. To celebrate the fantastic milestone, Toolstation will be hosting a grand store opening on Thursday 5 August in which customers can come down and enjoy a variety of celebratory activities, […]

Travis Perkins will open its new site in Farnborough later in September, creating up to 21 new jobs. The roles include a branch apprentice, a Benchmarx kitchen designer, a yard manager, a tool hire driver and fitter, a HGV Driver and four yard sales positions. Branch manager John Gillings said: “The growing demand for building […]