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		<title>CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 28 April 2026)." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The first report of the new year from the CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group is “notable for its bleak assessment of market prospects without urgent action to stimulate demand.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-calls-for-urgent-action-to-stimulate-demand/">CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF forecast pinpoints “building materials growth for 2025, but outlook uncertain”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-forecast-pinpoints-building-materials-growth-for-2025-but-outlook-remains-uncertain/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The latest BMF Forecast Report reveals a slight upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The latest BMF Forecast Report reveals a slight upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-forecast-pinpoints-building-materials-growth-for-2025-but-outlook-remains-uncertain/">BMF forecast pinpoints “building materials growth for 2025, but outlook uncertain”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, April 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 28 April 2026)." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Co-chaired by BMF CEO John Newcomb and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/construction-leadership-council-material-supply-chain-group-statement-april-2025/">Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, April 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, March 21 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 28 April 2026)." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Co-chaired by BMF CEO John Newcomb and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its first statement of 2025.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/construction-leadership-council-material-supply-chain-group-statement-march-21-2025/">Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, March 21 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, December 17 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The final statement of 2024 from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group “continues to report good levels of product availability overall.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/construction-leadership-council-material-supply-chain-group-statement-december-17-2024/">Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, December 17 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, November 27 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The latest report from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group “shows good levels of product availability overall.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-statement-27-november-2024/">CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, November 27 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, October 30 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group’s latest report “continues to show good levels of product availability as we move into the final quarter of the year.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-statement-october-30-2024/">CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, October 30 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, September 18 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group’s latest report reveals that the industry continues to show “generally good levels of product availability across the board.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-statement-september-18-2024/">CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, September 18 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, 24 July 2024</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-statement-24-july-2024/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A relatively positive update from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group “shows little change from preceding months”.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-statement-24-july-2024/">CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, 24 July 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, 26 June 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group’s latest update again “continues to show good levels of product availability across the board.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-statement-26-june-2024/">CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, 26 June 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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