Foyne Jones discusses the future of the 4-day week
Foyne Jones MD Peter Jones responds to the rollout of the 4-day week pilot in the UK and reveals what this could mean for businesses industry-wide.
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The Pulse – Omnibus: Meeting the skills challenge
This month, MRA Research’s Builders Merchant Monthly Omnibus Survey provides feedback and commentary on skills shortages, young people and women in industry.
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Builders in buoyant mood, according to IBMG survey
SME builders have revealed high levels of confidence in their current and future workloads, according to an extensive survey by the IBMG.
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S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI for February 2023
The latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI report for February highlighted a “robust increase in overall business activity across the UK construction sector, thereb...
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Just the job
Writing in the March 2023 issue of PBM, Editor Paul Davies discusses the sector’s recruitment challenge and focuses on the advangtages of apprenticeships.
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Q4 PHMI report confirms higher prices driving P&H sales upward trend
The value of sales through specialist plumbing and heating merchants rose in the final quarter of 2022, according to the latest PHMI figures. This was, however, largely d...
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Travis Perkins plc announces full year results for the 12 months to 31 December 2022
Travis Perkins plc’s full year results reveal “a resilient trading performance in rapidly changing market conditions.”
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BMBI data shows nominal uplift in Q4 2022 sales, but inflation still drives growth
Figures for the final quarter of 2022 published in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) found sales through UK builders’ merchants slowing during the final...
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Talking apprenticeships with Wolseley
Following on from this year’s recent National Apprenticeship Week, PBM caught up with Wolseley’s Apprenticeship Lead Joanna Shipley, and recently graduated apprentice, Ky...
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Marley explains how “Part L is pushing opportunities for merchants”
Kevin Taylor, Training & Technical Support Manager at Marley, gives an overview of the driving forces behind the important changes to Part L and what they mean for mercha...
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