People News – PBM October 2021 edition
From the pages of PBM's October 2021 edition, we take a look at some of the recent job moves in the building materials supply sector.
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Darts legend Bobby George officially opens MKM Canterbury
MKM Building Supplies recently opened the doors of its new Canterbury branch, with help from darts legend and ‘King of Bling’ Bobby George.
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FMB says 89% of builders having to delay jobs
A “shocking” 89% of local builders have reported having to delay jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople, according to the latest State of Trade Survey fr...
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PHMI report shows year-on-year growth maintained in August
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in October, show value sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants up 8...
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Sussex Plumbing Supplies the latest P&H acquisition for IBMG
The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has further expanded its network of specialist plumbing and heating merchants with the acquisition of Sussex Plumbing Suppl...
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BMF drives net zero agenda at Parliamentary Reception
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) unveiled its new “Race to Zero” policy document at a Parliamentary Reception attended by 140 guests including members of both hous...
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One month to complete Mission: Keylite
Keylite Roof Windows says it has helped raise its merchant partners’ sales by 7.7% since its Keylite Mission initiative kicked off four months ago.
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Merchants praised for Big Brew support
Industry charity Band of Builders has praised the merchant sector for leading the fight to tackle mental health crisis in construction by supporting its Big Brew campaign...
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BBA approval proves Ronseal Trade range ‘does exactly what it says on the tin’
The BBA-approved Ronseal Trade range has been developed to include the most popular exterior and interior woodcare products used by the trade – in a range of colours thei...
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TTF says softwood supply “finally catching construction demand”
More than seven million m3 of timber and panel products were imported by the UK between January and July 2021, according to the latest TTF Market Statement.
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