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March 04, 2024
Vortex screws are recognised in the industry for their premium quality and tailored product features. Technical advancements combine to provide users with versatility and assurance.
In addition to the existing Standard, TX, and Exterior ranges, we have now added two new specialist screws to the range, Vortex Floorboard and Vortex Tongue and Groove screws.
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February 13, 2024
November Builders Merchant sales slide -5.7% as volumes drop -12.1% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -5.7% in November 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, with volume sales falling -12.1% and prices increasing +7.2%.
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February 13, 2024
Jemma McNicholas, Marketing Executive at Owlett-Jaton, has been nominated as one of the Top 100 Young Achievers by national trade body, BMF.
National trade body The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and Builders’ Merchants News (BMN), have joined forces to identify the Top 100 Young Achievers across the multi-billion-pound building materials sector, and shine a light on the brightest stars of the future.
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January 30, 2024
October Builders Merchant sales fall -4.0% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -4.0% in October 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, with volume sales dropping -11.5% and prices rising +8.4%. With one more trading day in October 2023, like-for-like sales were -8.4% lower.
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January 25, 2024
We are pleased to announce our external sales team has expanded, with the addition of our new Area Sales Manager Lucy Morrissey. As Area Sales Manager, Lucy will be on hand to support our valued customers through sales orders, product training, and merchandising; she will also be attending trade events throughout the year.
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December 06, 2023
Builders’ Merchant Q3 volume down -10.5% on Q2 2022. Value sales down -3.3%.
Compared to the same period in 2022, Q3 2023 total volume sales to builders and trades fell -10.5% from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants. Value sales were down -3.3%, as prices rose +8.0%. There was no difference in trading days. The three largest categories all sold less: Heavy Building Materials (-1.5%), Landscaping (-7.0%) and Timber & Joinery Products (-13.1%).
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November 24, 2023
We are pleased to announce that our external sales team has expanded, with the addition of our new Area Sales Manager, Steve Silford. As Area Sales Manager, Steve will be on hand to support our valued customers through sales orders, product training, and merchandising; he will also be attending trade events throughout the year.
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November 06, 2023
Mehrdad Mirshokraei joined the team at the beginning of October. A qualified structural engineer with many years of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the role and will be able to hit the ground running. He joined JCP, from Cimolai Group in Italy, where he was a BIM Coordinator. This role saw him involved in the technical design and construction of many high-profile and complex projects like the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile and Sesto san Giovanni Train Station in Italy.
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November 03, 2023
We are pleased to announce our external sales team has expanded. Danny Herbert has been promoted to the newly created position of Sales Executive.
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October 27, 2023
June to August Builders Merchant volumes up +5.3% on previous 3 months
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -3.3% in the month of August compared to the same month in 2022, with volume falling -10.5% and prices up +8.0%. But value sales in the last three months, June to August, were +3.3% higher than March to May 2023 with volumes up +5.3% and prices down -2.0%.