Bradfords Group has acquired general builders merchant Crockers in Dawlish, Devon.
The purchase of the long-established business brings the total number of Bradfords Building Supplies outlets to 40 nationwide.
Mark Eburne, Bradfords Group Chief Executive, said: ‘This acquisition is great news for both Bradfords and Crockers and marks another significant development in our growth ambitions. Crockers becomes the 40th branch in the Bradfords Building Supplies network.
"We are delighted to be welcoming the Crockers team to the Bradfords Group. It is also great news for our customers who will benefit from our expanding branch network in the South West."
Bradfords Group aims to be the leading privately owned supplier of building materials in the UK and Bradfords Building Suppliers is one of the largest independent builders merchants in Britain.
Headquartered in Somerset, Bradfords branches are predominantly in the South West but with outlets also in Buckinghamshire, Nottingham and Yorkshire.
