Opinion Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Frank Key Chairman announces retirement

|14 Jun 2021

After more than 50 years of serving builders, and construction companies, Frank Key’s Chairman Robert Sansom has announced his retirement.

ACO visualises landscaping opportunities

|14 Jun 2021

Building professionals are being urged to use the latest visualiser technology from ACO to deliver aesthetically-striking projects.

West Fraser joins BMBI panel of experts

|10 Jun 2021

West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) has joined the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) panel of industry experts.

Powered Now estimates £100bn of UK home improvement spending during pandemic

|08 Jun 2021

Research by Powered Now shows the total spent by British consumers on home improvements has amounted to £110.3bn.

PHMI report details strong Q1 sales for P&H merchants

|02 Jun 2021

Driven by strong March sales, the latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in May, shows specialist plumbing & heating merchants’ Q1 2021 value s...

TTF warns of major challenges ahead for timber users in Q3 2021

|01 Jun 2021

The Timber Trade Federation is warning timber users that the balance between supply and demand is likely to further tighten in Q3 2021.

Editor’s Viewpoint: State of play

|28 May 2021

In PBM's June edition, editor Paul Davies reflected upon how the twin challenges of product availability and the perennial issue of a 'skills shortage' can undermine the...

ACO discusses role as one of the first CO2nstructZero Business Champions

|19 May 2021

ACO Technologies states that its achievement in reducing its carbon emissions offers a roadmap to aspiring CO2nstructZero companies, after the company reduced its carbon...