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Plumbing & Heating merchant sales “continue downward trend in Q2”

|Date: 04 Sep 2026

Plumbing & Heating merchant sales “continue downward trend in Q2”

Figures published in the latest Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) confirm a continued decline i ...

Figures published in the latest Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) confirm a continued decline in sales volumes in the second quarter of the year. ...

04 Sep 2026
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Changing weather the perfect storm for plumbing industry, according to Arctic Hayes

|Date: 04 Sep 2026

Changing weather the perfect storm for plumbing industry, according to Arctic Hayes

Arctic Hayes is braced for an upsurge of interest in drainage kits, pumps and gauges, leak detection solu ...

Arctic Hayes is braced for an upsurge of interest in drainage kits, pumps and gauges, leak detection solutions, plus water damage prevention products as the El Niño event looms. ...

04 Sep 2026
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BMBI shows Q2 merchant sales down -1.2% year-on-year as prices rise and volumes fall

|Date: 03 Sep 2026

BMBI shows Q2 merchant sales down -1.2% year-on-year as prices rise and volumes fall

The BMBI report for Q2 2026 reflects a subdued construction market, with year-on-year sales of building m ...

The BMBI report for Q2 2026 reflects a subdued construction market, with year-on-year sales of building materials down in volume but up in price. ...

03 Sep 2026
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Lime Green the latest manufacturer to partner with The Pallet LOOP

|Date: 03 Sep 2026

Lime Green the latest manufacturer to partner with The Pallet LOOP

The Pallet LOOP reports that Lime Green, a leading UK manufacturer of lime products and natural insulatio ...

The Pallet LOOP reports that Lime Green, a leading UK manufacturer of lime products and natural insulation systems, has signed up to use its reusable green pallets. ...

03 Sep 2026
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Steve Durdant-Hollamby the new Chairman of H&B Buying Group

|Date: 02 Sep 2026

Steve Durdant-Hollamby the new Chairman of H&B Buying Group

H&B Group has announced that Steve Durdant-Hollamby is taking over as Chairman of the Group. ...

H&B Group has announced that Steve Durdant-Hollamby is taking over as Chairman of the Group. ...

02 Sep 2026
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More momentum for Data Yard as Keylite signs up to simplify compliance

|Date: 02 Sep 2026

More momentum for Data Yard as Keylite signs up to simplify compliance

Keylite Roof Windows has partnered with Data Yard to make it easier for merchants and installers to acces ...

Keylite Roof Windows has partnered with Data Yard to make it easier for merchants and installers to access the accurate, standardised product information they need. ...

02 Sep 2026
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Werner makes it a double with PDC partnership after a winning first year

|Date: 02 Sep 2026

Werner makes it a double with PDC partnership after a winning first year

Werner UK is celebrating the success of its first year as official partner of the Professional Darts Corp ...

Werner UK is celebrating the success of its first year as official partner of the Professional Darts Corporation, as the brand signs up for a second year with one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most ...

02 Sep 2026
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“Get your yellow on again” for Maddie’s Day

|Date: 01 Sep 2026

“Get your yellow on again” for Maddie’s Day

The building materials industry is being urged to turn yellow on Friday 18th September as Maddie’s Day re ...

The building materials industry is being urged to turn yellow on Friday 18th September as Maddie’s Day returns, with businesses and individuals encouraged to get involved and help raise awareness of t ...

01 Sep 2026
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Otford Builders Merchants “to close after 55 years in business”

|Date: 28 Aug 2026

Otford Builders Merchants “to close after 55 years in business”

Otford Builders Merchants (OBM) has announced it will cease trading later this year “following a prolonge ...

Otford Builders Merchants (OBM) has announced it will cease trading later this year “following a prolonged period of challenging market conditions.” ...

28 Aug 2026
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Stockists sought for new ‘Board Aid’ tool, designed to make “plasterboard ceiling installation easier”

|Date: 28 Aug 2026

Stockists sought for new ‘Board Aid’ tool, designed to make “plasterboard ceiling installation easier”

A new British-designed tool has been launched to make fitting plasterboard ceilings “easier, quicker and ...

A new British-designed tool has been launched to make fitting plasterboard ceilings “easier, quicker and less physically demanding for both trade professionals and DIY users.” ...

28 Aug 2026
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