BMF Conference 2021 review
PBM reports back from Harrogate and York, following the first Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) Conference to be held in the UK for almost 30 years.
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Bubo.AI puts the case for ‘getting control of your unmanageable discount rules’
Alan Timothy, CEO of Bubo.AI, explains how merchants can improve their gross margins using AI technology.
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Travis Perkins plc announces SBTI accreditation
Travis Perkins plc has been formally accredited by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in recognition of its commitments to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissi...
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CBI New Foundations report oultines construction action plan
The CBI's New Foundations paper outlines a series of recommendations for the construction sector to ‘accelerate reforms’ and deliver on the Prime Minister’s ‘build back b...
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Face to face: PBM Speaks with ERA’s Darren Bates
PBM speaks with ERA’s Senior Key Account Manager, Darren Bates.
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Half term report
Writing in PBM’s November issue, editor Paul Davies discussed the recent flurry of mergers and acquisitions that are changing the shape of the merchant sector:
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BMF leads industry responses to 2021 Budget
PBM presents a round-up of comments from across the construction sector in response to the Government’s 2021 Budget announcement:
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FMB says 89% of builders having to delay jobs
A “shocking” 89% of local builders have reported having to delay jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople, according to the latest State of Trade Survey fr...
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Merchants praised for Big Brew support
Industry charity Band of Builders has praised the merchant sector for leading the fight to tackle mental health crisis in construction by supporting its Big Brew campaign...
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TTF says softwood supply “finally catching construction demand”
More than seven million m3 of timber and panel products were imported by the UK between January and July 2021, according to the latest TTF Market Statement.
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