NBG Buying better: MMCs — what merchants need to know
This month's NBG Buying better takes a look at MMCs and what merchants should know.
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Up-coming regulation change needs merchants to educate staff, says TTF
TTF is urging merchants to uplift staff knowledge about treated timber, particularly with the up-coming regulatory change to UC4 timber treatments.
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NFB comments on £12 billion boost for affordable homes
Housing secretary, Robert Jenrick has announced a prospectus inviting bids for the Government’s £12 billion investment in affordable housing. NFB comments.
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Uncharted waters
“There is a long battle ahead,” says PBM editor Paul Davies in the October edition Viewpoint column as the impact of the pandemic continues to be felt in every aspect of...
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Construction recovery is fixable with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB
Government must step up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants scheme, according to the FMB.
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Brave new world?
In the September edition of PBM, editor Paul Davies considered the potential lasting impact of the changes accelerated by the coronavirus crisis.
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Euramax considers the pros and cons of automatic planning permission
Euramax looks at the pros and cons of automatic planning permission and why reliable relationships are crucial throughout the supply chain.
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AFP discusses surging decking demand
Lee Heitzman, Trex Regional Sales Manager at Arbor Forest Products, looks at the changing demand in the decking market and how merchant businesses can capitalise.
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The Apprenticeship Management Group hopes studying and earning is the way forward
Apprenticeship companies are hoping for a surge in interest as GCSE and A-level results are now in, albeit amid controversy over the determined grades.
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Major merchant chains offer cause for optimism
Separate customer surveys conducted by both Jewson and Travis Perkins have each described high levels of underlying positivity from trade professionals as the sector rees...
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