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Renewables Centre launches new training facility in Scotland

|Date: 14 Jan 2026

Renewables Centre launches new training facility in Scotland

Scottish heating engineers will now be able to benefit from free air source heat pump training, following ...

Scottish heating engineers will now be able to benefit from free air source heat pump training, following the opening of a new Renewables Centre location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland. ...

14 Jan 2026
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Made for Trade outlines industry support and developments for 2026

|Date: 12 Jan 2026

Made for Trade outlines industry support and developments for 2026

As the sector looks ahead to another year shaped by demand for premium performance, faster lead times and ...

As the sector looks ahead to another year shaped by demand for premium performance, faster lead times and reliable supply, Made for Trade is outlining how it can help trade partners “build a better bu ...

12 Jan 2026
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GFTM to launch single-invoice trade credit insurance for merchants

|Date: 09 Jan 2026

GFTM to launch single-invoice trade credit insurance for merchants

GFTM is to launch single-invoice trade credit insurance for builders’ merchants in Q2 2026, “helping merc ...

GFTM is to launch single-invoice trade credit insurance for builders’ merchants in Q2 2026, “helping merchants win new customers on credit, not just protect against bad debt.” ...

09 Jan 2026
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BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

|Date: 09 Jan 2026

BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second hal ...

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second half of 2025 and does not expect significant growth in the first quarter of 2026.” ...

09 Jan 2026
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BMF “welcomes higher IHT relief threshold”

|Date: 08 Jan 2026

BMF “welcomes higher IHT relief threshold”

The BMF has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritanc ...

The BMF has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritance Tax from £1.0m to £2.5m when it is introduced as part of the Finance Bill in April 2026. ...

08 Jan 2026
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IBMG appoints Matthew Parker as new CEO

|Date: 07 Jan 2026

IBMG appoints Matthew Parker as new CEO

Matthew Parker has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer for IBMG (Independent Builders Merchant ...

Matthew Parker has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer for IBMG (Independent Builders Merchant Group). ...

07 Jan 2026
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

|Date: 05 Jan 2026

Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies looks back on a rather dismal 202 ...

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 i ...

05 Jan 2026
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BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

|Date: 10 Dec 2025

BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a s ...

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a small decline in sales performance in the third quarter. ...

10 Dec 2025
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Onduline outlines the resilience of the roofing sector as “the market prepares for renewed growth”

|Date: 05 Dec 2025

Onduline outlines the resilience of the roofing sector as “the market prepares for renewed growth”

Onduline MD Paul Duffy discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the pas ...

Onduline MD Paul Duffy discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the past year, and where the sector is heading in 2026. ...

05 Dec 2025
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Latest BMF sustainability report reveals “the need for greater customer engagement to maintain progress”

|Date: 04 Dec 2025

Latest BMF sustainability report reveals “the need for greater customer engagement to maintain progress”

The BMF's third annual State of Sustainability research report reveals that sustainability is gaining tra ...

The BMF's third annual State of Sustainability research report reveals that sustainability is gaining traction but more must be done to increase customer engagement. ...

04 Dec 2025
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