Customer insight
A recent survey by Jewson throws up some surprises.
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Face to face: PBM speaks to Guy Best, Arbor Forest Products’ National Sales Manager
Over the last 64 years, AFP has grown to become one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK.
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Elmhurst Energy urges ESOS action
Elmhurst Energy issues a reminder for businesses to ensure compliance with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).
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Industry responds to government’s ‘direct commissioning’ proposal for new homes
Following the Government’s recent announcement that it is to commission the building of 13,000 new homes, PBM collates the responses from the following industry bodies.
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Masons offers ‘top stocking tips’ for 2016
Masons offers a bespoke range of timber products to merchants, providing trade professionals with a 'one-stop shop' to help save time and money.
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BMF launches additional legal and employment law member services
The BMF has launched two new member services - a new Legal Helpline and BMF Intelligent Employment Plus.
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Government announces plans to ‘directly commission’ building of new homes
The government is to ‘directly commission’ thousands of new affordable homes as well as making provision for an additional £1.2bn fund to build 30,000 affordable ‘starter...
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Marley Golf Classic launches for 2016
For 24 years, the Golf Classic tournament — sponsored by Marley Plumbing & Drainage since its inception — has provided hundreds of golfers from across the UK construc...
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Further growth for Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) continues to grow, having added nine new Liverymen and ten new Freemen to its membership this year. In April, the Co...
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GfK and BMF data show rising sales for merchants in Q3
The latest sales figures from GfK’s Builders Merchants Panel, released by the BMF, show sales in Q3 2015 through the UK’s general builders’ merchants were up on both the...
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