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		<title>Data Yard achieves new supplier milestone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="197" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Data-Yard-logo-2-300x197.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has reached another milestone with the “next wave of 30 suppliers signed up to share their product data on the new platform.”" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Data-Yard-logo-2-300x197.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Data-Yard-logo-2.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has reached another milestone with the “next wave of 30 suppliers signed up to share their product data on the new platform.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/data-yard-achieves-new-supplier-milestone/">Data Yard achieves new supplier milestone</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Travis Perkins plc and Selco sign up to BMDS Data Yard</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Data Yard has gained further momentum, with Travis Perkins plc and Selco Builders Warehouse joining the platform as external shareholders." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/data-yard-selco-travis-perkins.jpg 1843w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Data Yard has gained support from two of the largest merchant groups in the industry, with Travis Perkins plc and Selco Builders Warehouse joining the platform as external shareholders.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/travis-perkins-plc-and-selco-sign-up-to-bmds-data-yard/">Travis Perkins plc and Selco sign up to BMDS Data Yard</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>First suppliers sign up to ‘Data Yard’ industry data pool initiative</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/first-suppliers-sign-up-for-data-yard-industry-data-pool-platform/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Building Materials Digital Services has signed agreements with the first five suppliers to share their product data on the new industry data pool platform, which has now been branded &#039;Data Yard&#039;. " decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-300x225.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-768x576.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Building Materials Digital Services has signed agreements with the first five suppliers to share their product data on the new industry data pool platform, which has now been branded 'Data Yard'. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/first-suppliers-sign-up-for-data-yard-industry-data-pool-platform/">First suppliers sign up to ‘Data Yard’ industry data pool initiative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Founding NBG Partner Cowal acquires Neilson’s Joinery Superstore</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies, the family-run merchant and a founding Partner of National Buying Group (NBG), has acquired Neilson’s Joinery Superstore." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nbg-cowal-neilsons.jpg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies, the family-run merchant and a founding Partner of National Buying Group (NBG), has acquired Neilson’s Joinery Superstore.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/founding-nbg-partner-cowal-acquires-neilsons-joinery-superstore/">Founding NBG Partner Cowal acquires Neilson’s Joinery Superstore</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Epicor confirms support for Industry Data Pool</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Epicor has become one of the first external shareholders in Building Materials Digital Services, the industry‑owned venture developing the Data Yard — a centralised Industry Data Pool." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bmds-data-yard-initial-shareholders.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Epicor has become one of the first external shareholders in Building Materials Digital Services, the industry‑owned venture developing the Data Yard — a centralised Industry Data Pool.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/epicor-confirms-support-for-industry-data-pool/">Epicor confirms support for Industry Data Pool</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMDS names Omiteo as Technology Partner for new Industry Data Pool platform</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/building-materials-digital-services-names-omiteo-official-technology-provider-industry-data-pool/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 09:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/omiteo-industry-data-pool-300x201.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Building Materials Digital Services, the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, has appointed Omiteo as the official technology provider for the Industry Data Pool platform." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/omiteo-industry-data-pool-300x201.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/omiteo-industry-data-pool-768x515.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/omiteo-industry-data-pool-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/omiteo-industry-data-pool.png 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Building Materials Digital Services, the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, has appointed Omiteo as the official technology provider for the Industry Data Pool platform.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/building-materials-digital-services-names-omiteo-official-technology-provider-industry-data-pool/">BMDS names Omiteo as Technology Partner for new Industry Data Pool platform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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