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Editor’s Viewpoint: Lucky number seven?

|Date: 10 Jul 2026

Editor’s Viewpoint: Lucky number seven?

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s July/August edition, editor Paul Davies discussed the most recent Prime ...

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s July/August edition, editor Paul Davies discussed the most recent Prime Minister to fall by the wayside as political uncertainty once again threatens to destabilise an ...

10 Jul 2026
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“Subdued demand and ongoing challenges” outlined in latest CLC Material Supply Chain Group bulletin

|Date: 09 Jul 2026

“Subdued demand and ongoing challenges” outlined in latest CLC Material Supply Chain Group bulletin

The latest CLC statement highlights ongoing challenges relating to higher input costs, weak consumer conf ...

The latest CLC statement highlights ongoing challenges relating to higher input costs, weak consumer confidence and ongoing economic and political uncertainty. ...

09 Jul 2026
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Plumb Centre launches Gen T initiative to support next gen trade professionals

|Date: 08 Jul 2026

Plumb Centre launches Gen T initiative to support next gen trade professionals

Plumb Centre has launched Gen T, a new initiative focused on better understanding and supporting the next ...

Plumb Centre has launched Gen T, a new initiative focused on better understanding and supporting the next generation of trade professionals. ...

08 Jul 2026
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British Gypsum research “highlights need for a full system solution for firestopping”

|Date: 08 Jul 2026

British Gypsum research “highlights need for a full system solution for firestopping”

New research from British Gypsum reveals the “urgent need for solutions that simplify compliance and redu ...

New research from British Gypsum reveals the “urgent need for solutions that simplify compliance and reduce risk” in terms of current firestopping practices across the UK construction sector. ...

08 Jul 2026
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Wrekin boosts customer support with opening of new Civils Hub

|Date: 07 Jul 2026

Wrekin boosts customer support with opening of new Civils Hub

Wrekin and Geoworks have has opened a brand-new customer experience centre to showcase UK-based manufactu ...

Wrekin and Geoworks have has opened a brand-new customer experience centre to showcase UK-based manufacturing excellence. ...

07 Jul 2026
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Construction woes continue, but some signs of hope

|Date: 06 Jul 2026

Construction woes continue, but some signs of hope

Latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI reveals subdued construction sector performance continued in June. ...

Latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI reveals subdued construction sector performance continued in June. ...

06 Jul 2026
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Premier Forest Products “targets £200m” following landmark year

|Date: 02 Jul 2026

Premier Forest Products “targets £200m” following landmark year

Premier Forest Products reflects on a landmark year of strategic growth and expansion which has “transfor ...

Premier Forest Products reflects on a landmark year of strategic growth and expansion which has “transformed the business into one of the UK’s largest independent timber and timber processing groups.” ...

02 Jul 2026
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Walsall Wheelbarrow Co warns of “unintended consequences of new steel tariff measures”

|Date: 01 Jul 2026

Walsall Wheelbarrow Co warns of “unintended consequences of new steel tariff measures”

The family behind The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company has issued a strong message to warn that “new steel tar ...

The family behind The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company has issued a strong message to warn that “new steel tariffs risk damaging the very manufacturers Britain needs.” ...

01 Jul 2026
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BMF backs Regional Building Foundation

|Date: 30 Jun 2026

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation to help deliver more high-quality homes and stronger communities. ...

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation to help deliver more high-quality homes and stronger communities. ...

30 Jun 2026
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CPD Accreditation secured for BMF Campus Building Block Programme

|Date: 25 Jun 2026

CPD Accreditation secured for BMF Campus Building Block Programme

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and its learning technology partner Cortexa have announced “signi ...

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and its learning technology partner Cortexa have announced “significant milestone” for its flagship Building Block training programme, available online through ...

25 Jun 2026
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