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MKM Building Supplies

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MKM Building Supplies
FormerlyMK Building Supplies Ltd[1]
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1995
FoundersDavid Kilburn
Peter Murray
HeadquartersKingston upon Hull,
England
Number of locations
129[2]
Key people
David Kilburn (Chairman)
Kate Tinsley (CEO)
Websitemkm.com

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

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On 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

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  1. ^ a b c "M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED". GOV.UK. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ "129th Branch Opening in Workington, Creating 20 Local Jobs". MKM Building Supplies. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "About MKM Building Supplies". MKM Building Supplies. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Find your local branch". MKM Building Supplies. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "MKM Founder David Kilburn Honoured with Business Award". MKM Building Supplies. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "MKM's founder David Kilburn earns top honour from the King". MKM Building Supplies. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ^ 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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