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, according to City Plumbing.

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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 Growtivation.

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Lawsons reports it has unlocked an additional £250,000 in working capital after digitising its cash handling operations through a partnership with Retail365. 

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In a statement that will doubtless have parallels across the sector, Marsh Industries has issued an update regarding a price increase set to take effect in August.

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Bradfords and James Latham outline how their strategic partnership has allowed the merchant to transform its specialist timber product offering.

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ROCKWOOL has announced that its entire product range has passed Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) assessment.

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How builders’ merchants are managing to supply the materials and products needed in the drive to build 1½ million new homes — despite difficult headwinds and cost pressures — was top of the agenda during a recent constituency visit by Imran Hussain MP.

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The BMF has announced that kitchen specialist Magnet has joined the trade body, further strengthening its presence in the category.

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The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 28 April 2026).

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The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has announced the venue, host and theme, for its third conference.

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