h&b puts the business case for ESG
h&b has launched what it describes as “the merchanting industry’s first ESG programme to help to put sustainability at the core of every h&b member's business”.
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ETIM UK “advances the product data conversation” at Digital Construction Week
ETIM UK continued to highlight its contribution to building safety during a panel discussion at Digital Construction Week 2022 recently.
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NBG alarmed over high fuel costs despite declining oil price
National Buying Group has questioned the continuing high cost of fuel at the pump despite the recent decline in the oil price.
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Fortis teams up with MRA Marketing to create Infinita Bathrooms online shop
MRA Marketing has produced “a unique digital solution” for the Fortis merchant group, allowing members to sell the group’s Infinita range through their own websites.
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CMO Group PLC posts Preliminary Results
CMO Group PLC — billed as “the UK’s largest online-only retailer of building materials” — has reported positive results for the year ending 31 December 2021.
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Maddie Rose campaign launched to inspire young people into construction careers
The Maddie Rose initiative has been set up in the memory and celebration of the life of Maddie Rose Hollamby, an inspirational young woman who was dedicated to showcasing...
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E.Tupling’s annual event attracts more than 150 merchants
E.Tupling has welcomed the success of its “much anticipated” annual event for merchants and suppliers.
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BMBI Q1 2022 reports highlights price inflation outstrips volume growth in merchant sales
The latest BMBI report on sales of building materials in the UK underscores the growing impact of price inflation on the sector.
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Travis Perkins plc presents benchmarking ‘RMI Index’
Offering a useful benchmark for the wider merchant sector, the latest Travis Perkins plc ‘RMI Index’ survey canvassed the opinion of over 1,500 UK tradespeople.
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New home registrations up 25% in first quarter, reports NHBC
New data released by NHBC shows that UK new home registrations increased by 25% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year.
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