Editor’s Viewpoint: Party politics
Writing in PBM's February 2022 issue, editor Paul Davies laments the standard of political discourse in the UK...
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Managing expectations: supporting the essential role of the builders merchant branch manager
Kevin Parr, Managing Director of the PGS Team, argues that more must be done to support the demanding role of builders' merchant branch manager.
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New BMF Forecast report highlights supply chain uncertainty
The ninth edition of the BMF Industry Forecast Report highlights the strength of the building materials market throughout the past year whilst painting a more uncertain p...
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The Pulse #32 – merchants positive and confident about 2022
The latest installment of The Pulse reveals that merchants were feeling optimistic about their prospects for the months ahead.
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SIG announces sustainability partnership
In a move said to provide further demonstration of its commitment to drive the sustainability agenda, SIG UK has become a partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability Schoo...
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NFB warns: “You can’t level up without proper policy”
Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Housing and Planning Policy for the National Federation of Builders, comments on the Government’s Levelling Up agenda.
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New developments for Lords Group Trading
Lords Group Trading companies George Lines Civils & Landscape Merchants and Condell Ltd have each recently opened new depots.
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Latest RICS survey predicts positive growth despite ongoing problems
The RICS construction survey for Q4 2021 paints a positive picture for the industry over the next year, however there are continuing concerns around sourcing materials an...
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Four new BMF Zero Carbon Champions named
A further four members of the BMF - including two merchant firms - have been announced as CLC Zero Carbon Business Champions in the first assessment round of 2022.
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BMF arranges fact-finding visit to Lords BM for Construction Minister
Construction Minister Lee Rowley MP recently visited Lords Builders Merchants in Park Royal on a fact-finding trip to understand the merchant sector's essential role in t...
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