Industry Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Construction bodies reflect on lessons from 2008 crash

|Date: 06 Apr 2020

Construction bodies reflect on lessons from 2008 crash

Given the publication of the troubling latest IHS Markit / CIPS PMI data, trade bodies are reflecting on ...

Given the publication of the troubling latest IHS Markit / CIPS PMI data, trade bodies are reflecting on the impact the 2008/9 financial crash had on the construction sector and the lessons that can b ...

06 Apr 2020
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The Pulse #9 (PBM April ’20)

|Date: 06 Apr 2020

The Pulse #9 (PBM April ’20)

Just as the sector thought it could look forward with certainty, it must now contend with the implication ...

Just as the sector thought it could look forward with certainty, it must now contend with the implications of the Coronavirus. ...

06 Apr 2020
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James Donaldson Group donates over £53,000 to Maggie’s

|Date: 03 Apr 2020

James Donaldson Group donates over £53,000 to Maggie’s

James Donaldson & Sons (JDS) has announced it has achieved its fundraising target of £53,945 for its char ...

James Donaldson & Sons (JDS) has announced it has achieved its fundraising target of £53,945 for its charity partner, Maggie’s. ...

03 Apr 2020
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BMA postpones industry conference

|Date: 02 Apr 2020

BMA postpones industry conference

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic the BMA has taken the difficult decision to postpone its Indust ...

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic the BMA has taken the difficult decision to postpone its Industry Conference until 2021. ...

02 Apr 2020
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Trades reveal stark realities of coronavirus restrictions

|Date: 02 Apr 2020

Trades reveal stark realities of coronavirus restrictions

Trade associations such as the FMB and NFB are reporting that their members are already experiencing seve ...

Trade associations such as the FMB and NFB are reporting that their members are already experiencing severe problems in keeping their businesses afloat due to the coronavirus crisis. ...

02 Apr 2020
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Selco gives backing to Swansea Women’s Group

|Date: 02 Apr 2020

Selco gives backing to Swansea Women’s Group

A Swansea charity which helps create a brighter future for women in the city has been given a helping han ...

A Swansea charity which helps create a brighter future for women in the city has been given a helping hand by a local builders’ merchant. ...

02 Apr 2020
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BMF backs CLC emergency plan for UK construction

|Date: 01 Apr 2020

BMF backs CLC emergency plan for UK construction

The BMF has endorsed the emergency plan set out by the Construction Leadership Council to support the ful ...

The BMF has endorsed the emergency plan set out by the Construction Leadership Council to support the full breadth of the construction industry throughout the coronavirus crisis. ...

01 Apr 2020
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Rainy Day Trust asks for coronavirus feedback

|Date: 01 Apr 2020

Rainy Day Trust asks for coronavirus feedback

Bryan Clover, CEO of the Rainy Day Trust, is asking businesses how they are coping with COVID-19 with the ...

Bryan Clover, CEO of the Rainy Day Trust, is asking businesses how they are coping with COVID-19 with the feeback being used to enable the industry charity to tailor its response and offer much-needed ...

01 Apr 2020
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Surge in break-ins during coronavirus lockdown

|Date: 01 Apr 2020

Surge in break-ins during coronavirus lockdown

Burglars target shops, builders’ merchants that have opted to shut, pubs and other commercial premises du ...

Burglars target shops, builders’ merchants that have opted to shut, pubs and other commercial premises during the coronavirus lockdown. ...

01 Apr 2020
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BMF responds to Business Secretary’s letter

|Date: 01 Apr 2020

BMF responds to Business Secretary’s letter

The BMF has responded to the letter from Business Secretary Alok Sharma which thanked merchants, manufact ...

The BMF has responded to the letter from Business Secretary Alok Sharma which thanked merchants, manufacturers and construction workers for critical support during COVID-19. ...

01 Apr 2020
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