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		<title>Hardware and DIY delivery speeds up while service to the trade “lags behind”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gophr-1-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Research from the last-mile delivery business Gophr reveals only 27% of outlets serving mostly trade customers offer same-day delivery compared to 50% of DIY-focused retailers." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gophr-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gophr-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gophr-1-768x508.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gophr-1-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gophr-1.jpg 1157w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Research from the last-mile delivery business Gophr reveals only 27% of outlets serving mostly trade customers offer same-day delivery compared to 50% of DIY-focused retailers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/hardware-and-diy-delivery-speeds-up-while-service-to-the-trade-lags-behind/">Hardware and DIY delivery speeds up while service to the trade “lags behind”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stock management: Okarno argues that it is all in the delivery</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/stock-management-okarno-argues-that-it-is-all-in-the-delivery/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Okarno examines how embracing smaller, more flexible deliveries enables merchants to differentiate themselves in a dynamic market." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/okarno-071223-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Stacey Booth, Head of Marketing &#038; Portfolio at Okarno, examines how embracing smaller, more flexible deliveries enables merchants to differentiate themselves in a dynamic market.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/stock-management-okarno-argues-that-it-is-all-in-the-delivery/">Stock management: Okarno argues that it is all in the delivery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten announce “major logistics investment to benefit merchants”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/frontline-bathrooms-and-smiths-briten-confirm-transformation-of-uk-delivery-network/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten state that 2025 is “shaping up to be a defining year” as the two sister companies announce a major transformation of their UK delivery network." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/frontline-bathrooms-smiths-briten.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten state that 2025 is “shaping up to be a defining year” as the two sister companies announce a major transformation of their UK delivery network.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/frontline-bathrooms-and-smiths-briten-confirm-transformation-of-uk-delivery-network/">Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten announce “major logistics investment to benefit merchants”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Gophr urges merchants not to “lag behind on time-critical same-day delivery” </title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/gophr-research-warns-merchants-missing-out-by-not-offering-same-day-delivery-services/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="New research from Gophr, the last-mile delivery business, reveals that merchants are missing out on the valuable sales opportunities available by offering a rapid, same-day delivery service to their trade and DIY customers." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-765x510.jpeg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>New research from Gophr, the last-mile delivery business, reveals that merchants are missing out on the valuable sales opportunities available from offering a rapid, same-day delivery service to their trade and DIY customers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/gophr-research-warns-merchants-missing-out-by-not-offering-same-day-delivery-services/">Gophr urges merchants not to “lag behind on time-critical same-day delivery” </a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>NIBE enhances deliveries with new Ziegler partnership</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nibe-enhances-uk-delivery-service-with-ziegler-group-partnership/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="NIBE Energy Systems has enhanced its UK delivery service by partnering with the Ziegler Group." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nibe-ziegler-181024.jpg 2016w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>NIBE Energy Systems has enhanced its UK delivery service by partnering with the Ziegler Group.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nibe-enhances-uk-delivery-service-with-ziegler-group-partnership/">NIBE enhances deliveries with new Ziegler partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>TradeKart partners with PaintWell for on-demand deliveries</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/tradekart-partners-with-paintwell-for-on-demand-deliveries/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradekart-paintwell-200224-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PaintWell has teamed up with TradeKart in a new collaboration set to offer on-demand availability of painting and decorating materials across the North West." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradekart-paintwell-200224-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradekart-paintwell-200224-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradekart-paintwell-200224-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradekart-paintwell-200224.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>PaintWell has teamed up with TradeKart in a new collaboration set to offer on-demand availability of painting and decorating materials across the North West.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/tradekart-partners-with-paintwell-for-on-demand-deliveries/">TradeKart partners with PaintWell for on-demand deliveries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dulux Decorator Centre announces partnership with &#8216;last mile delivery&#8217; service, Gophr</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/dulux-decorator-centre-announces-partnership-with-last-mile-delivery-service-gophr/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=30571</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dulux-decorator-centres-gophr-150224-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Dulux Decorator Centre has partnered with last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr to expand its ‘Rapid’, sub-two-hour, delivery service." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dulux-decorator-centres-gophr-150224-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dulux-decorator-centres-gophr-150224-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dulux-decorator-centres-gophr-150224-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dulux-decorator-centres-gophr-150224.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Dulux Decorator Centre has partnered with last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr to expand its ‘Rapid’, sub-two-hour, delivery service.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/dulux-decorator-centre-announces-partnership-with-last-mile-delivery-service-gophr/">Dulux Decorator Centre announces partnership with &#8216;last mile delivery&#8217; service, Gophr</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>TradeKart partners with Uber Direct to “transform trade deliveries”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/tradekart-partners-with-uber-direct-to-transform-trade-deliveries/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Already working with a number of UK merchant businesses, TradeKart has announced a strategic partnership with Uber Direct to allow more users of its rapid delivery app to order materials “that can be delivered to site within as little as an hour.”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tradekart-160124-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Already working with a number of UK merchant businesses, TradeKart has announced a strategic partnership with Uber Direct to allow more users of its rapid delivery app to order materials “that can be delivered to site within as little as an hour.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/tradekart-partners-with-uber-direct-to-transform-trade-deliveries/">TradeKart partners with Uber Direct to “transform trade deliveries”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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