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Editor’s Viewpoint: Reinventing the wheel

Paul — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:23 +0000

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s April 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies ruminates on the backdrop to this year’s ‘Top 20’ merchant countdown as world events yet again look set to impact on the industry…

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Stranger things

Paul — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:03 +0000

Writing in the Viewpoint column of PBM’s February 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies contemplates the quiet and rather eerie start to the New Year...

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

Paul — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:57:50 +0000

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies looks back on a rather dismal 2025 but reflects more positively on the broader direction of travel for the industry as we head into the new year. A very warm welcome to the first PBM issue of 2026 and I sincerely hope you ...

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Editor’s Viewpoint: The way forward

Paul — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:00:21 +0000

PBM editor Paul Davies offers more thoughts on Jewson's recently opened Luton branch and the implications its transformation has for the merchant sector at large.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Taking the initiative

Paul — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:30:45 +0000

Writing in the September edition of PBM, editor Paul Davies reflects on the current market challenges and considers the issue of unlocking consumer confidence.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Weathering the storm

Paul — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:30:13 +0000

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2025 issue, editor Paul Davies reflects on the current state of the market.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Pump action

Paul — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:30:31 +0000

Writing in the Viewpoint column of PBM’s November 2024 edition, editor Paul Davies considered the current state of the heat pump market...

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Setting the agenda

Paul — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:30:09 +0000

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s September 2024 issue, editor Paul Davies reflected on the early days of the new Labour Government...

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Raising the profile

Paul — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:30:40 +0000

Writing in the June edition of PBM, editor Paul Davies discusses the issue of recruitment into the construction and building materials industry, highlighting a new ‘sector awareness’ initiative being launched by the BMF...

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Don’t panic

Paul — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:45 +0000

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s April 2024 issue, editor Paul Davies reflected on the findings of the magazine’s annual ‘Top 20’ countdown of the UK’s largest merchant businesses...

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