The BMF Annual Conference took place on Thursday 21st September, with host, and swimming sensation, Mark Foster hosting the event. We heard about lots of great initiatives from across the industry as well as some motivating talks from Claire Lomas, or the ‘Bionic Woman’, who inspired us to challenge ourselves and never give up, no […]
We would like to say a huge congratulations to both the RGB Pavestone Rally Team and ‘It’s Not About The Points’, who have been taking part in the adventurous Pavestone Rally over the past week. The Pavestone Rally was back this September, where teams are invited to buy a road-legal car for under £500, dress […]
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IBMG and our plumbing branches across the network are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2023 which is taking place this week (11th – 17th September). Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness to our customers and colleagues alike, of gas safety and the importance of taking care of gas […]
BMF recently announced its shortlist for this year’s Young Achiever Awards and we are so proud that IBMG’s Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, Nathan Arthur, has been nominated! This is an award which celebrates anyone under the age of 35 working in a merchant or supplier business, who has made a great contribution to the […]
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This month, we take a look at one of the newest brands to the IBMG group, Kent Blaxill. Founded in 1838, founder John Kent started the business by selling paint, where skilled assistants would manufacture this within the shop itself, set up in the heart of Colchester town centre. The business has been synonymous with […]
In 2019, Chandlers Roofing Supplies became the first dedicated Roofing Merchant to join IBMG. Subsequent investment has allowed Chandlers Roofing Supplies to open 4 additional sites, and now consists of 10 successful branches across the South East, London and West Midlands, each built around exceptional teams offering unrivalled local service. 10Branches As a business, their […]
Two of our brands have been nominated for awards in the prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards, with Grant & Stone having two nominations and Devondale receiving three! The national awards recognise excellence in the electrical sector, celebrating everything from outstanding wholesalers to exceptional professionals. Both brands are through to the voting stage in the Best Wholesaler: […]
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We love it when our branches come together to support a great cause! Our Parker, Chandlers and Fairalls Builders’ Merchant branches all joined together on Thursday 22nd June for their annual charity golf day, raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Starting with a supplier exhibition, providing a great opportunity for our colleagues and customers to […]
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The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest owner of independent merchants in the South of England, has acquired Sussex’s MS Roofing Supplies (MSR). Established in 2003, MSR is a local independent roofing merchant in the South East and provides a comprehensive range of products for both pitched and flat roofs from its five locations […]
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Kevin Fenlon, Non Exec Director at IBMG, has been nominated for the Industry Personality of the Year in the BMJ Awards this year. Kevin started his career as a Liveryman over 30 years ago and joined RGB in 1997 as the Sales & Marketing Manager, where he helped to shape and grow the business into […]
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As a business who prides themselves on the relationships we build with our valued, local customers, IBMG have a unique place to help us understand the challenges faced by tradespeople in our industry. Our CEO, Martin Stables, joined the latest Professional Builder’s podcast to explore the insightful research that IBMG have recently done, where he […]
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Independent Builders Merchant Group nominated for training excellence award National trade body, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG), headquartered in Polegate, East Sussex, as one of five nominees for its Training Company of the Year 2023 Award. Nominees are selected by BMF Regional Managers based on their commitment […]
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Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent merchant group in the South of England, has acquired Roofing Gear, expanding its specialist roofing division by a further three branches and adding another £6 million turnover to the Group. Established 19 years ago, Roofing Gear has three strategically located branches in Yeovil, Dorchester and Poole providing […]
UK JUNE 2023: Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Colchester and Bury St Edmunds builders merchant operations of Kent Blaxill. The builders merchant operation, that provides a comprehensive range of building products, has been acquired by IBMG from PaintWell, the owners of Kent Blaxill. It will now […]
Martin Stables, our CEO, has shared his vision for the future of Independent Builders Merchant Group, with a focussed target market and countless opportunities to make a difference, whilst not losing the independent ethos that each of our brand names carry. “When we acquire a business, we acquire it because it’s usually a very good […]
