Face to Face: putting the questions to Building Superstore’s Callum Tasker
PBM speaks with Callum Tasker, Commercial Director with CMO Group PLC, parent company of Building Superstore.
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NBG report considers balance between counter sales and ecommerce
A new report from NBG has indicated the growing need for independent merchants to “find the right balance between fulfilling in-person trade sales and providing support v...
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S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI for April 2023
UK construction companies remained in expansion mode during April, according to the latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI report, but the latest survey data indica...
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New indoor paving showroom opened by Laker
Laker Builders Merchant has launched a new indoor showroom for porcelain and natural stone paving at its Crawley branch, said to be the largest dedicated indoor paving sh...
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NHBC reports return to confidence in house building sector “masked by quarterly fall”
Exclusive new homes data released by the NHBC reveals that 27,673 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2023, 40% down on the same period last year.
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FMB survey reveals a ‘rebound in RMI building work’
According to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), there has been a rebound in RMI building work for the first three months of th...
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Another level
Writing in the May 2023 issue of PBM, Editor Paul Davies considered the dramatic expansion in the range of services offered by the nation’s builders’ merchants.
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NMBS hails success of 60th anniversary year Exhibition & Gala Dinner
Record merchant and supplier numbers, capped by an appearance from comedian Michael McIntyre, ensured the recent NMBS Exhibition & Gala Dinner was its most successful yet...
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Price inflation common denominator in latest data from BMBI & PHMI
Price inflation remains the common denominator in the latest data sets from both the Builders Merchant Building Index and the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index.
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BMF expresses concerns on ULEZ impact for London trades and merchants
The BMF has written to the Mayor of London expressing its concern that Greater London may become a no- go area for many SME builders and other trades following the introd...
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