The latest State of Trade Survey from the CIOB and the FMB warns that construction SMEs “face mounting cost pressures and insolvencies despite continuous growth.”

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Registrations are open and speakers are being announced for this year’s BMF Annual Members’ Conference and Awards, to be held at the Belfry Hotel in September.

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The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practical support industry needs “to move the needle on electric commercial vehicle adoption.” So says Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, Ben Fletcher...

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Huws Gray has partnered with Slimstock to enhance its central planning, automation and supply chain processes.

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Setcrete, the subfloor preparation and tiling installation products manufacturer, has appointed Michael Hoe as its new National Sales Manager.

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In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s April 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies ruminates on the backdrop to this year’s ‘Top 20’ merchant countdown as world events yet again look set to impact on the industry…

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Co-chaired by BMF CEO John Newcomb and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 30th March, 2026).

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In a move that should have positive benefits for the merchant sector, the FMB and the NFB have both expressed their support for the Government’s “late‑payment crackdown”.

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MKM has announced the launch of the MKM Foundation, a new charitable foundation created to strengthen the business’s long-standing commitment to local communities across the UK.

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Ultratape, the Dundee-based supplier of tapes, protective films and associated products for the construction sector and beyond, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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