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Editor’s Viewpoint: The way forward

|Date: 17 Sep 2025

Editor’s Viewpoint: The way forward

PBM editor Paul Davies offers more thoughts on Jewson's recently opened Luton branch and the implications ...

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. ...

17 Sep 2025
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Taking the initiative

|Date: 16 Sep 2025

Editor’s Viewpoint: Taking the initiative

Writing in the September edition of PBM, editor Paul Davies reflects on the current market challenges and ...

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

16 Sep 2025
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Dulux unveils the ‘Rhythm of Blues’ collection as its 2026 Colours of the Year

|Date: 10 Sep 2025

Dulux unveils the ‘Rhythm of Blues’ collection as its 2026 Colours of the Year

For the first time, Dulux has unveiled three Colours of the Year with the Rhythm of Blues collection base ...

For the first time, Dulux has unveiled three Colours of the Year with the Rhythm of Blues collection based around a trio of signature indigos. ...

10 Sep 2025
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Lawsons appoints Allun Pittingale as CEO

|Date: 08 Sep 2025

Lawsons appoints Allun Pittingale as CEO

Allun Pittingale has joined Lawsons Group as its new Chief Executive Officer. ...

Allun Pittingale has joined Lawsons Group as its new Chief Executive Officer. ...

08 Sep 2025
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S&P Global reports “sustained downturn in UK construction output” in August

|Date: 04 Sep 2025

S&P Global reports “sustained downturn in UK construction output” in August

The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI survey data pointed to a decline in total industry activity for ...

The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI survey data pointed to a decline in total industry activity for the eighth successive month, led by marked reductions in the housing and civil engineering seg ...

04 Sep 2025
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BMBI report reveals “sales increase at builders’ merchants for second quarter”

|Date: 02 Sep 2025

BMBI report reveals “sales increase at builders’ merchants for second quarter”

Figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) confirm sales growth for the s ...

Figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) confirm sales growth for the second successive quarter, following two years of consistent declines, but “the outlook is far f ...

02 Sep 2025
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DART Tool Group outlines the importance of data and analytics in driving merchant sales

|Date: 02 Sep 2025

DART Tool Group outlines the importance of data and analytics in driving merchant sales

Matthew Wilkin, Sales & Marketing Director at DART Tool Group, explains how builders’ merchants are gaini ...

Matthew Wilkin, Sales & Marketing Director at DART Tool Group, explains how builders’ merchants are gaining ground by making smarter decisions. ...

02 Sep 2025
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PHMI figures show “plumbing & heating merchants’ Q2 value sales up +2.0% year-on-year”

|Date: 26 Aug 2025

PHMI figures show “plumbing & heating merchants’ Q2 value sales up +2.0% year-on-year”

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, shows Q2 2025 total valu ...

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, shows Q2 2025 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were up +2.0% compared to Q2 2024. ...

26 Aug 2025
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Epicor confirms support for Industry Data Pool

|Date: 20 Aug 2025

Epicor confirms support for Industry Data Pool

Epicor has become one of the first external shareholders in Building Materials Digital Services, the indu ...

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. ...

20 Aug 2025
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NMBS asks: “Do you know what your customers really think about you?”

|Date: 14 Aug 2025

NMBS asks: “Do you know what your customers really think about you?”

NMBS recently launched an independent listening exercise to establish a net promoter score (NPS), and und ...

NMBS recently launched an independent listening exercise to establish a net promoter score (NPS), and understand what really matters to its members. ...

14 Aug 2025
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