PipeSnug enters the Den!
Tune into BBC One at 8pm on 31st March 2022 as PipeSnug founders Chris Burdett and Alex Lever prepare to enter the Dragons’ Den...
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CLC Product Availability Working Group statement, 30 March 2022
The co-chairs of the CLC’s Product Availability working group — BMF CEO John Newcomb and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the CPA — have issued their latest statement (30 March 20...
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Online ‘DIY marketplace’ to offer ecommerce boost for trade merchants
The launch of Plane & Simple, a new online DIY marketplace, is said to be offering UK builders’ merchants the opportunity to branch out to a wider customer base.
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Symphony scoops Kitchen Supplier of the Year award at Fortis Lightside Conference
At the recent Fortis Lightside Conference, the buying group's members awarded the accolade of Kitchen Supplier of the Year 2021 to the Symphony Group.
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Bradfords discusses sustainability with Environment Secretary
A recent constituency visit by the Rt Hon George Eustice MP to Bradfords Building Supplies saw discussion on the evolution of the building materials’ supply chain over tw...
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The Pulse #34 – Strong expectations for the next six months
As featured in the April edition of PBM, the latest installment of The Pulse shows that surging confidence levels and positive sales indications continue to be impacted b...
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NMBS & BMF join forces to support smaller merchants
The NMBS Kick-Start Growth & Development Scheme will help NMBS’ smaller members to join the BMF for the first time.
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PHMI data demonstrates positive start to 2022 for plumbing and heating merchants
The latest figures for January from the PHMI report show monthly total value sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were 4.8% higher than the same month...
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2022 off to a good start as BMBI reports strong January sales
The latest BMBI report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales in January 2022 showed the strongest year-on-year growth seen in recent months.
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Industry reaction to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
PBM considers some of the reactions from a number of industry organisations to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement.
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