Docherty Chimney Group, which claims to be the UK's largest independent supplier of chimney products, has acquired MMF, one of its competitors and another specialist chimney and flue supplier.
Docherty Chimney Group and MMF will continue to trade as separate businesses, together the two companies will have:

· A higher regional presence - the group has 11 branches - vastly improving the ability to rapidly supply products and provide customer support across the UK.
· Increased financial stability, strength and buying power with group turnover increasing to £20 million.
· More than 140 employees, UK wide.
· Bigger investment in employees' skills and training - MMF will now have access to Docherty's Sure Fire training centre in Ripley, Derbyshire.

A solid fuel liner production machine will be installed at MMF's Smethwick factory enabling improved distribution of solid fuel liner.


The two companies together have been in business for almost 100 years and the group has a management team comprised of some of the UK's leading industry experts.

Allister Moorcroft, managing director of Docherty Chimney Group, said: 'With the acquisition of MMF, Docherty Chimney Group is another step closer to achieving its goal of becoming the UK's preferred supplier of chimney and related products.

'Rising distribution costs mean our customers increasingly require us to provide a wide range of products available locally at short notice.

'Adding MMF's network of branches and the expertise of their staff we have dramatically improved our ability to serve our customers across the country. Docherty Chimney Group is now well positioned to meet the demands of a growing but still very competitive market.'