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S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI for November 2023

|Date: 07 Dec 2023

S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI for November 2023

Covering November 2023, the latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI report revealed that “UK constru ...

Covering November 2023, the latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI report revealed that “UK construction companies indicated a decline in activity for the third consecutive month, led by another ...

07 Dec 2023
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Q3 data from BMBI and PHMI shows mixed picture for merchant sales

|Date: 04 Dec 2023

Q3 data from BMBI and PHMI shows mixed picture for merchant sales

The latest BMBI figures reveal a reduction in volumes and value sales for builders' merchants, however th ...

The latest BMBI figures reveal a reduction in volumes and value sales for builders' merchants, however the equivalent PHMI report demonstrates a slightly more upbeat showing for plumbing & heating spe ...

04 Dec 2023
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Construction sector reacts to the Autumn Statement

|Date: 22 Nov 2023

Construction sector reacts to the Autumn Statement

PBM presents a round-up of responses from the building and wider construction sector to Chancellor Jeremy ...

PBM presents a round-up of responses from the building and wider construction sector to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement. ...

22 Nov 2023
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Industry comment: Pause for thought?

|Date: 22 Nov 2023

Industry comment: Pause for thought?

With the recent announcement of delays to the key target dates on the road to net zero, Inta CEO Stuart G ...

With the recent announcement of delays to the key target dates on the road to net zero, Inta CEO Stuart Gizzi questions whether the changing deadlines may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. ...

22 Nov 2023
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NMBS gives the lowdown on rebates

|Date: 21 Nov 2023

NMBS gives the lowdown on rebates

Essentially referring to the profits earned by NMBS members on turnover throughput via the buying society ...

Essentially referring to the profits earned by NMBS members on turnover throughput via the buying society, understanding the benefits of rebates, how to maximise the rebates received and when to expec ...

21 Nov 2023
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Doors set to open for National Painting and Decorating Show

|Date: 20 Nov 2023

Doors set to open for National Painting and Decorating Show

The event organisers assert that a trip to this week’s National Painting and Decorating Show is a “mercha ...

The event organisers assert that a trip to this week’s National Painting and Decorating Show is a “merchant must,” but what can stockists expect to find in Coventry? ...

20 Nov 2023
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Marsh outlines “a pathway to proceed” on the topic of nutrient neutrality

|Date: 20 Nov 2023

Marsh outlines “a pathway to proceed” on the topic of nutrient neutrality

PBM looks at the development of the new Aqua-Puratine range from Marsh Industries, billed as a practical ...

PBM looks at the development of the new Aqua-Puratine range from Marsh Industries, billed as a practical solution to the issue of nutrient neutrality. ...

20 Nov 2023
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Jewson opens upgraded Devizes branch

|Date: 16 Nov 2023

Jewson opens upgraded Devizes branch

Jewson has opened the doors to its fully transformed branch in Devizes, Wiltshire where the site has been ...

Jewson has opened the doors to its fully transformed branch in Devizes, Wiltshire where the site has been completely rebuilt to cater to tradespeople and the public. ...

16 Nov 2023
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Grafton Group plc issues Q3 2023 Trading Update

|Date: 16 Nov 2023

Grafton Group plc issues Q3 2023 Trading Update

Presenting its Trading Update for the period from 1 July 2023 to 31 October 2023, Grafton Group plc state ...

Presenting its Trading Update for the period from 1 July 2023 to 31 October 2023, Grafton Group plc states that it is “on track to deliver (its) Full Year expectations”. ...

16 Nov 2023
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Travis Perkins plc honours veterans and re-signs Armed Forces Covenant

|Date: 10 Nov 2023

Travis Perkins plc honours veterans and re-signs Armed Forces Covenant

Travis Perkins plc has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant to support armed forces personnel and honoure ...

Travis Perkins plc has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant to support armed forces personnel and honoured 89 former colleagues who served in World War II in a ceremony at the company’s head office in ...

10 Nov 2023
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