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22 Builders’ Merchants in the Running For Eight Awards, Nine Rising Stars And 23...

The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards, following a record number of submissions from builders merchants...

Wavin Bolsters Leadership Team With Commercial Director Appointment

Leading drainage and plumbing manufacturer Wavin has announced the appointment of Maxine Cornelius as its new Commercial Director for the UK and...

Wavin Ireland Welcomes Mick Coady to Its Sales Team

Wavin Ireland is delighted to welcome Mick Coady to its sales team, where he will support customers across South Leinster and Tipperary....

Every Millimetre Matters

As jobs become increasingly complex and deadlines tighter, precision on site has never been more important. Across electrical installation, construction and industrial...

Turning Vacancy into Opportunity

How Tipperary’s Vacant Business Re-open Grant isUsing Data, Digital Innovation and AI to RevitaliseCommercial Property.

Retrofit For Sales – Bringing Retrofit Knowledge to the Counter

As Ireland's retrofit programme continues to gather pace, hardware retailers and builders' merchants have an increasingly important role to play. Every day,...

Halo Tiles & Bathrooms Brings Exclusive European Design Brands To First Dublin Showroom

Halo Tiles & Bathrooms has opened its first Dublin showroom in Sandyford, creating a new destination for exclusive European tile, stone and...

SKIL – Over 100 Years Of Powering the Construction Trade

For more than a century, SKIL has been a trusted name in power tools. Since the launch of the original circular saw...

Westland Completes Its Tools Portfolio with Two Major New Range Launches

Westland have launched their Agri Master and Landshaper tool range in July at this year’s GLAS Trade Show, creating one of Ireland’s...

Professional Cleaning Hardware, Now at Your Fingertips

Contico brings a proven range of commercial-grade cleaning equipment to Ireland's hardware and builders merchant network. Tough, reliable, and ready to stock....