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 An MKM Warehouse in Kilmarnock | |
| Formerly | MK Building Supplies Ltd[1] |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founders | David Kilburn Peter Murray |
| Headquarters | Kingston upon Hull, England |
Number of locations | 129[2] |
Key people | David Kilburn (Chairman) Kate Tinsley (CEO) |
| Website | mkm |
MKM Building Supplies is a UK builder's merchant based in Kingston upon Hull. Founded in 1995, the company has over 120 branches across the country.[3][4]
History
editOn 12 September 1995, close friends David Kilburn and Peter Murray co-founded MK Building Supplies Ltd.[1][5] The company's name would be altered less than two weeks later to become MKM Building Supplies Ltd, a name which has since remained unchanged.[1] The first business the company made was providing plumbing and heating supplies to caravan manufacturers.[6] Murray sold his company shares in 2006, whilst Kilburn has continued to run MKM to this day.[6]
On 19 June 2023, Kilburn was awarded a CBE by King Charles III in his inaugural Birthday Honours list for his services to the construction industry and charity.[7] A few months later, on 22 November 2023, Kilburn received the 'Outstanding Contribution to Business' award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.[5]
The company have been associated with the originally named KC Stadium in Hull since its opening in December 2002.[8] However, on 25 June 2021, it was announced that MKM had bought the exclusive naming rights for the 25,586 capacity venue, home to two of the city's top sports teams.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED". GOV.UK. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "129th Branch Opening in Workington, Creating 20 Local Jobs". MKM Building Supplies. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "About MKM Building Supplies". MKM Building Supplies. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Find your local branch". MKM Building Supplies. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "MKM Founder David Kilburn Honoured with Business Award". MKM Building Supplies. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Big interview with MKM co-founder David Kilburn as 100th branch opens for building supplies business". Business Live. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "MKM's founder David Kilburn earns top honour from the King". MKM Building Supplies. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "The MKM Stadium - the home of Hull City and Hull FC". MKM Building Supplies. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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