Raising the floor on trade solutions
Palio by Karndean outlines its next generation luxury vinyl flooring and support services for merchants alongside discussing its recent “brand evolution”.
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Take a break
Writing in the Viewpoint column of PBM’s June 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies outlines his concerns that any growth in mental health awareness is still not being matched b...
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Render solutions that work harder for your business
Stocking a render system that works across multiple substrates and building types makes commercial sense for any builders’ merchant.
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Marley campaign “urges outdoor workers to treat sun protection as essential PPE”
Marley has launched its 2026 Safe in the Sun campaign to highlight the vital importance of sun protection for outdoor construction workers.
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Maddie Rose Foundation launches with £25,000 fundraising success at The Belfry
The building materials sector has officially launched the Maddie Rose Foundation, a new industry-led charity dedicated to inspiring, supporting and developing the next ge...
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Ideal showcases “the present and future of heating”
Ideal Heating has given visitors to its Hull headquarters site a “behind-the-scenes insight into the industry’s present and future.”
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Beesley & Fildes boosts sales with “fully autonomous AI agent”
Beesley & Fildes has launched Otis — a fully autonomous AI agent that searches live stock, builds quotations, manages trade accounts and handles complaints around the clo...
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“Real-time delivery update service” launched by STARK UK
STARK Building Materials UK has launched a new digital delivery tracking and notification service, designed to provide real-time updates on orders.
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City Plumbing reveals “solar demand spikes” as homeowners respond to rising energy costs
Demand for solar PV has risen by nearly a third as households react to rising energy costs and uncertainty following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, ac...
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“Pressure on prices means stocking more vital than ever,” according to Growtivation
Dwindling workloads and the cost-of-living crisis mean that builders merchants’ customers are shopping around for almost every item, according to a new survey from Growti...
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