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‘Stong construction rebound’ according to latest PMI

|Date: 06 Jul 2020

‘Stong construction rebound’ according to latest PMI

The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index suggests a strong rebound in UK cons ...

The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index suggests a strong rebound in UK construction output as reopening gathered pace during June. ...

06 Jul 2020
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Industry responses to the ‘Work Safe. Safe Work’ campaign

|Date: 06 Jul 2020

Industry responses to the ‘Work Safe. Safe Work’ campaign

The BMF and other industry groups are backing new guidance to provide reassurance to homeowners to have t ...

The BMF and other industry groups are backing new guidance to provide reassurance to homeowners to have tradespeople carry out work in and around their homes. ...

06 Jul 2020
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BMF gives qualified welcome to PM’s ‘New Deal’

|Date: 30 Jun 2020

BMF gives qualified welcome to PM’s ‘New Deal’

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s 'New Deal' for Britain speech today (June 30), the Builders Merchants Fe ...

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s 'New Deal' for Britain speech today (June 30), the Builders Merchants Federation gave it a qualified thumbs up as it awaits further detail. ...

30 Jun 2020
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More than 75% of fire doors fail FDIS inspection

|Date: 30 Jun 2020

More than 75% of fire doors fail FDIS inspection

More than three quarters of the fire doors inspected by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme in 2019 were repo ...

More than three quarters of the fire doors inspected by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme in 2019 were reported condemned as not fit for purpose. ...

30 Jun 2020
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FMB responds to PM’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech

|Date: 30 Jun 2020

FMB responds to PM’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech

FMB comments on today's PM announcement, discussing the need to repair and building back greener is not p ...

FMB comments on today's PM announcement, discussing the need to repair and building back greener is not possible without investing in insulating our homes. ...

30 Jun 2020
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NIA calls for efficiency revolution to support economic recovery

|Date: 30 Jun 2020

NIA calls for efficiency revolution to support economic recovery

Improving UK homes could create 8,000 new jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and save the NHS £1 billion, say ...

Improving UK homes could create 8,000 new jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and save the NHS £1 billion, says the NIA in its latest report. ...

30 Jun 2020
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Special Report: Cashflow in a crisis

|Date: 26 Jun 2020

Special Report: Cashflow in a crisis

Mike Collins, Managing Director of Direct Route argues that if ever there was a time to review your credi ...

Mike Collins, Managing Director of Direct Route argues that if ever there was a time to review your credit management, it is now. ...

26 Jun 2020
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The Pulse #11 (PBM June ’20)

|Date: 22 Jun 2020

The Pulse #11 (PBM June ’20)

In an extended feature from PBM’s June issue, we look at the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for me ...

In an extended feature from PBM’s June issue, we look at the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for merchant sales and confidence. ...

22 Jun 2020
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St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies on rebuilding business confidence

|Date: 22 Jun 2020

St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies on rebuilding business confidence

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies Group has received a CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotl ...

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies Group has received a CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to help support the business during COVID-19. ...

22 Jun 2020
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Coronavirus impact clear in BMBI April data

|Date: 17 Jun 2020

Coronavirus impact clear in BMBI April data

Figures for April 2020 just released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) highlight the ...

Figures for April 2020 just released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) highlight the dramatic initial effect of the Government’s Covid-19 Lockdown measures on sales through UK buil ...

17 Jun 2020
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