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		<title>Arctic Hayes urges customers to “work smarter and eliminate the guess work”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/arctic-hayes-work-smarter-eliminate-guesswork-smart-freeze-clamp/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Said to offer increased sales opportunities for merchants and billed as a “global first in professional plumbing innovation,” Arctic Hayes by DiversiTech UK has launched the Pipe Freeze ‘Smart Freeze Clamp’ with Mobile App." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b-768x509.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/arctic-hayes-smart-freeze-clamp-2b.jpg 1713w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Said to offer increased sales opportunities for merchants and billed as a “global first in professional plumbing innovation,” Arctic Hayes by DiversiTech UK has launched the Pipe Freeze ‘Smart Freeze Clamp’ with Mobile App.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/arctic-hayes-work-smarter-eliminate-guesswork-smart-freeze-clamp/">Arctic Hayes urges customers to “work smarter and eliminate the guess work”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Beesley &#038; Fildes launches automated ‘drive-through’ concrete collection service</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/beesley-fildes-launches-automated-drive-through-concrete-collection-service/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Beesley &amp; Fildes has opened its first Fibo Collect self-service batching plant at its Widnes branch, giving tradespeople access to freshly mixed concrete, mortar and screed in volumes from just 0.25m³." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-768x513.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/beesley-fildes-fibo-collect-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Beesley &#038; Fildes has opened its first Fibo Collect self-service batching plant at its Widnes branch, giving tradespeople access to freshly mixed concrete, mortar and screed in volumes from just 0.25m³.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/beesley-fildes-launches-automated-drive-through-concrete-collection-service/">Beesley &#038; Fildes launches automated ‘drive-through’ concrete collection service</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Häfele UK survey shows “homeowners warm to colour, but keep kitchen choices cautious”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/hafele-uk-survey-shows-changing-homeowner-kitchen-colour-trend-choices/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41860</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Homeowners are becoming “more expressive in the way they want their kitchens to look, but most are still balancing individuality with caution and longevity,” according to new research conducted by Häfele UK." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hafele-uk-homes-for-living-kitchen-colour-1-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Homeowners are becoming “more expressive in the way they want their kitchens to look, but most are still balancing individuality with caution and longevity,” according to new research conducted by Häfele UK.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/hafele-uk-survey-shows-changing-homeowner-kitchen-colour-trend-choices/">New Häfele UK survey shows “homeowners warm to colour, but keep kitchen choices cautious”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>A more strategic approach to materials handling</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/impact-outlines-a-more-strategic-approach-to-materials-handling/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41811</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Impact Handling details how rising costs, equipment availability and operational pressures all change the way merchant businesses need to approach forklift fleet replacement." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/impact-handling-aprolis-1.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Impact Handling details how rising costs, equipment availability and operational pressures all change the way merchant businesses need to approach forklift fleet replacement.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/impact-outlines-a-more-strategic-approach-to-materials-handling/">A more strategic approach to materials handling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Major production, distribution and showroom investment from Made For Trade</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/major-production-distribution-showroom-investment-made-for-trade/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41778</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Made for Trade has announced a major expansion of its UK operations with a new facility in Northampton that will become a key production, distribution and showroom site for the business." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/made-for-trade-northampton-external-2-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Made for Trade has announced a major expansion of its UK operations with a new facility in Northampton that will become a key production, distribution and showroom site for the business.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/major-production-distribution-showroom-investment-made-for-trade/">Major production, distribution and showroom investment from Made For Trade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>EchoPay toolkit “puts margin control back in merchants’ hands”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/echopay-toolkit-puts-margin-control-back-in-merchants-hands/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41761</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/echopay-venus-2026-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="EchoPay&#039;s merchant toolkit pairs commercial card surcharging with pay-by-bank to give builders’, electrical, plumbing and timber merchants “two practical levers against rising card costs.”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/echopay-venus-2026-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/echopay-venus-2026-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/echopay-venus-2026-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/echopay-venus-2026.jpg 997w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>EchoPay's merchant toolkit pairs commercial card surcharging with pay-by-bank to give builders’, electrical, plumbing and timber merchants “two practical levers against rising card costs.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/echopay-toolkit-puts-margin-control-back-in-merchants-hands/">EchoPay toolkit “puts margin control back in merchants’ hands”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>‘Stock in every branch’: Freefoam supports growth at LBS</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/stock-in-every-branch-freefoam-supports-growth-at-lbs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41742</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lbs-builders-merchant-freefoam-300x201.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Highlighting its relationship with LBS, Freefoam explains how it supports merchants via partnerships based on “trust, service and shared values.”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lbs-builders-merchant-freefoam-300x201.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lbs-builders-merchant-freefoam-1024x685.png 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lbs-builders-merchant-freefoam-768x513.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lbs-builders-merchant-freefoam-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lbs-builders-merchant-freefoam.png 1400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Highlighting its long-standing relationship with LBS, Freefoam explains how it supports builders’ merchants by establishing strong partnerships based on “trust, service and shared values.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/stock-in-every-branch-freefoam-supports-growth-at-lbs/">‘Stock in every branch’: Freefoam supports growth at LBS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Logistics software ensures delivery boost for Shawfield Timber</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/delivery-boost-for-shawfield-timber-with-podfather/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41726</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Shawfield Timber is rolling out Podfather logistics software to help “transform its customer experience” and add business efficiencies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Shawfield Timber is rolling out Podfather logistics software to “transform its customer experience.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/delivery-boost-for-shawfield-timber-with-podfather/">Logistics software ensures delivery boost for Shawfield Timber</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>British Gypsum research “highlights need for a full system solution for firestopping”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/british-gypsum-research-highlights-need-for-a-full-system-solution-for-firestopping/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41715</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/british-gypsum-insigths-report-july-2026-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="New research from British Gypsum reveals the “urgent need for solutions that simplify compliance and reduce risk” in terms of current firestopping practices across the UK construction sector." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/british-gypsum-insigths-report-july-2026-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/british-gypsum-insigths-report-july-2026-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/british-gypsum-insigths-report-july-2026-768x514.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/british-gypsum-insigths-report-july-2026-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/british-gypsum-insigths-report-july-2026.jpg 1353w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>New research from British Gypsum reveals the “urgent need for solutions that simplify compliance and reduce risk” in terms of current firestopping practices across the UK construction sector.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/british-gypsum-research-highlights-need-for-a-full-system-solution-for-firestopping/">British Gypsum research “highlights need for a full system solution for firestopping”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wrekin boosts customer support with opening of new Civils Hub</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Wrekin and Geoworks have has opened a brand-new customer experience centre to showcase UK-based manufacturing excellence." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wrekin-simon-turner-bmf-john-newcomb-civils-hub-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Wrekin and Geoworks have has opened a brand-new customer experience centre to showcase UK-based manufacturing excellence.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/wrekin-boosts-customer-support-with-opening-of-new-civils-hub/">Wrekin boosts customer support with opening of new Civils Hub</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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