Driving forward change
Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-...
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City Plumbing findings outline the latest trade perspectives on bathroom renovations
Offering insight for the sector at large, research from City Plumbing reveals how attitudes towards bathroom renovation projects are reflecting the current cost-of-living...
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Coomers upgrades with Intact in 70th anniversary year
In a feature from PBM’s January edition, Intact’s Catherine Cane outlines the advantages of the company’s next generation GenetiQ ERP solution, exploring the decision-mak...
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Data Yard achieves new supplier milestone
Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has reached another milestone with the “next wave of 30 suppliers signed up to share their product da...
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Industry reaction to the Warm Homes Plan
PBM presents a number of responses to the Government's Warm Homes Plan proposals from across the construction industry.
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B&Q to launch standalone ‘trade-exclusive’ TradePoint store concept
The “flagship opening” in Barking – set for March – is said to represent the “next step of B&Q’s mission to make TradePoint a £1 billion business.”
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BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan
The BMF has “broadly welcomed” the release of the Warm Homes Plan but argues that the Government has made a “significant error by neglecting the fabric first” approach an...
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Drainfast announces expansion with new Doncaster depot
Drainfast has announced a major expansion of its delivery network into the north of England with the opening of a new depot in Doncaster.
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Further NTG jobs saved as Huws Gray moves for former Thornbridge site in Ayr
Huws Gray has launched its own timber merchanting operation in Ayr, at the site formerly operated by National Timber Group (NTG) under its Thornbridge brand.
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Brewers set to join BMF
The Builders Merchants Federation has announced that Brewers Decorator Centres will be joining as an affiliate member on 1 February 2026.
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