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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Onduline discusses sales growth through “well-executed Point of Sale displays”
Onduline Building Products discusses how merchants can drive growth and optimise revenue through well-executed Point of Sale displays.
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Gibbs & Dandy launches Band of Builders fundraising initiative
Gibbs & Dandy has launched the ‘invisible brick’ charity initiative in partnership with Band of Builders to raise money for tradespeople who are facing challenging circum...
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At the ready: detailing “the UK’s first zero carbon concrete block” from CEMEX
CEMEX has introduced what it describes as the UK’s first zero carbon concrete block.
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CLC Product Availability Working Group statement, 11 May 2022
The Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group has issued its latest statement (11 May, 2022).
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Face to Face: Simon Clough, UK Sales Director at Palace Chemicals
PBM recently spoke with Simon Clough, Palace Chemicals’ UK Sales Director, who has just clocked up a remarkable 40 years with the business…
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BMF Forecast highlights “price inflation over volume growth”
The latest BMF Industry Forecast estimates annual builders’ merchants sales growth of 6.1% in 2022, but cautions that the majority of this year’s growth will be due to pr...
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