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Assessing the biggest challenges and opportunities for independent merchants in 2026

|Date: 05 Feb 2026

Assessing the biggest challenges and opportunities for independent merchants in 2026

Ian Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at IBC, a Partner of National Buying Group (NBG), outlines the practi ...

Ian Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at IBC, a Partner of National Buying Group (NBG), outlines the practical shifts, including digitalisation and better data standards, that can help independents to s ...

05 Feb 2026
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Anderson Roofing signs up as the latest NBG Partner

|Date: 05 Feb 2026

Anderson Roofing signs up as the latest NBG Partner

Citing improved Supplier access and the opportunity to increase margins, Wokingham-based Anderson Roofing ...

Citing improved Supplier access and the opportunity to increase margins, Wokingham-based Anderson Roofing Supplies has become a new Partner of NBG. ...

05 Feb 2026
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Dates confirmed for NMBS Exhibition 2026

|Date: 29 Jan 2026

Dates confirmed for NMBS Exhibition 2026

The NMBS Exhibition will return to the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 15 and 16 April 202 ...

The NMBS Exhibition will return to the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 15 and 16 April 2026. ...

29 Jan 2026
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Total Roofing “joins NBG for stronger deals and practical support”

|Date: 19 Jan 2026

Total Roofing “joins NBG for stronger deals and practical support”

Announced late last year, Colchester-based roofing merchant Total Roofing has become an NBG Partner, aimi ...

Announced late last year, Colchester-based roofing merchant Total Roofing has become an NBG Partner, aiming to “accelerate growth through improved purchasing power and the backing of a collaborative n ...

19 Jan 2026
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NMBS “locks in data security” with international standard

|Date: 01 Dec 2025

NMBS “locks in data security” with international standard

NMBS reports it has achieved another significant milestone in its commitment to cyber security and data p ...

NMBS reports it has achieved another significant milestone in its commitment to cyber security and data protection by securing ISO 27001: 2022 certification, the international standard for managing in ...

01 Dec 2025
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NBG 2025 Conference highlights the importance of Building Partnerships

|Date: 10 Nov 2025

NBG 2025 Conference highlights the importance of Building Partnerships

With a packed agenda that mixed an insightful business programme and comprehensive supplier exhibition al ...

With a packed agenda that mixed an insightful business programme and comprehensive supplier exhibition alongside ample social networking time, including the group’s Annual Awards, NBG’s 2025 Conferenc ...

10 Nov 2025
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“NMBS has never been in better shape” as Chris Hayward addresses final Dinner Dance celebration

|Date: 30 Oct 2025

“NMBS has never been in better shape” as Chris Hayward addresses final Dinner Dance celebration

More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to celebrate at the NMBS annu ...

More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to celebrate at the NMBS annual Dinner Dance. ...

30 Oct 2025
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IBC joins NBG in new strategic alliance

|Date: 13 Oct 2025

IBC joins NBG in new strategic alliance

IBC has joined NBG in a new strategic partnership that will “significantly enhance the buying power of bo ...

IBC has joined NBG in a new strategic partnership that will “significantly enhance the buying power of both organisations and their collective network of independent merchants across the UK.” ...

13 Oct 2025
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Jake Humphrey to deliver High Performance at NMBS Conference

|Date: 09 Oct 2025

Jake Humphrey to deliver High Performance at NMBS Conference

As the NMBS All-Industry Conference 2026 approaches, the big reveal is that broadcaster and entrepreneur ...

As the NMBS All-Industry Conference 2026 approaches, the big reveal is that broadcaster and entrepreneur Jake Humphrey will be taking on the role of host. ...

09 Oct 2025
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MPH and NBG: building a stronger voice through collaboration

|Date: 07 Oct 2025

MPH and NBG: building a stronger voice through collaboration

MPH's Chris Edwards looks at how being an NBG Partner has benefitted the merchant and how, in turn, MPH h ...

MPH's Chris Edwards looks at how being an NBG Partner has benefitted the merchant and how, in turn, MPH has contributed to the buying group. ...

07 Oct 2025
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