George Bence Group opens new branch in Herefordshire
The George Bence Group has expanded its business into Herefordshire with the opening of its seventh branch.
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Apprentices make their mark at Bradfords
During National Apprenticeship Week 2022, Bradfords Building Supplies is celebrating the ongoing success of its apprenticeship scheme, which it says “continues to have a...
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BMF puts apprenticeships in the spotlight for NAW 2022
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is shining a spotlight on careers in the building materials industry as part of National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February).
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Vick Patel wins merchant industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Vick Patel, CEO of IBC Buying Group, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Builders’ Merchants Awards ceremony in London on 4th February, 2022.
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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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