NBG demands “collaboration to mitigate huge increase in Plastic Packaging Tax”
NBG urges close collaboration with suppliers to mitigate the impact of a looming increase to the plastic packaging tax.
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Merchant Marketing: The new normal?
Jones Digital discusses how the sector can “harness the power of the latest marketing technology to raise their profiles and deliver amazing customer service, 24/7”.
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NBG calls for ‘pricing realism’ as inflation bites
The impact of inflation across the construction supply chain fuelled by energy increases has led the National Buying Group (NBG) to call for “realism” in pricing negotiat...
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Barbour ABI raises awareness during National Autism Acceptance Week
To raise awareness during National Autism Acceptance Week, construction intelligence provider Barbour ABI aimed to shine a light on the condition and what businesses can...
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MKM asks tradesmen: ‘Have you got the balls to Check Your Tools?’
To mark the start of April’s Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, MKM Building Supplies is encouraging tradesmen to ‘Check Their Tools’ and self-examine for any changes or...
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Editor’s Viewpoint: State of flux
Writing in PBM’s April 2022 issue, editor Paul Davies reflected upon the many mergers and acquisitions that have affected the composition of the latest ‘Top 20’ merchant...
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CLC Product Availability Working Group statement, 30 March 2022
The co-chairs of the CLC’s Product Availability working group — BMF CEO John Newcomb and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the CPA — have issued their latest statement (30 March 20...
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Industry reaction to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
PBM considers some of the reactions from a number of industry organisations to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement.
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BMF responds to Spring Statement
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.
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Wavin’s Mike Ward elected to BMF Board
Mike Ward, Territory Director UK and Ireland at Wavin, has been elected to the Board of the BMF to serve as the Elected Director-Suppliers with effect from 1 April 2022.
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