Marsh lobbies Government to avoid Carillion repeat
Marsh has hosted a meeting with MP Tom Pursglove to recommend the introduction of creditor days.
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Supreme argues case for concrete fence posts
Cost and supply issues in the timber industry are turning in favour of concrete fencing products.
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“Small builders are key to solving housing crisis”
A cross-party group of MPs has urged the Government to introduce a new ‘Dedicated Strategy for Small Housebuilders’.
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BMF and FMB reaction to Spring Statement
The FMB comments that the Statement may result in an end to unfair payment practices.
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Flex-R urges contractors not to ‘mix-and-match’
Contractors have been warned not to mix roofing components from different suppliers when at merchants.
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Editor’s viewpoint: Domino effect
In PBM’s February edition, Editor Paul Davies talked about the implications for the merchant sector of the collapse of Carillion.
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Editor’s viewpoint: Best foot forward
In PBM’s January 2018 edition, Editor Paul Davies discussed the merchant sector's need to appeal to and develop the best new talent "without barriers, exceptions or excus...
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QRL reaction to new ONS figures
Geraint Roberts, Production Director, QRL hails the positive growth shown in UK manufacturing.
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Construction industry warns against Brexit ‘cliff edge’ for EU workers
The sector has come together to voice its opinion on the future of a post-Brexit labour market.
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Industrial Strategy: BMF response
John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the BMF, has outlined his response to the recent Industrial Strategy.
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