Market information Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Band of Builders adds TradeKart to trade charity partners roster

|Date: 19 Jun 2026

Band of Builders adds TradeKart to trade charity partners roster

TradeKart is partnering with construction industry charity Band of Builders, reinforcing the rapid delive ...

TradeKart is partnering with construction industry charity Band of Builders, reinforcing the rapid delivery specialist’s commitment to supporting tradespeople both on and off the tools. ...

19 Jun 2026
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STARK UK backs “game-changing” new Foundation to support regional builders

|Date: 17 Jun 2026

STARK UK backs “game-changing” new Foundation to support regional builders

STARK UK has outlined its backing for the Regional Building Foundation, described as a “game-changing” in ...

STARK UK has outlined its backing for the Regional Building Foundation, described as a “game-changing” initiative for SME builders. ...

17 Jun 2026
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Recent surveys reveal ongoing appetite for home improvement

|Date: 16 Jun 2026

Recent surveys reveal ongoing appetite for home improvement

Despite the sustained market downturn, recent research from the Federation of Master Builders State of th ...

Despite the sustained market downturn, recent research from the Federation of Master Builders State of the Trade report highlights that the three most common projects its members are undertaking are r ...

16 Jun 2026
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BMF “downgrades building materials sales forecast for 2026”

|Date: 15 Jun 2026

BMF “downgrades building materials sales forecast for 2026”

Citing “geopolitical uncertainty, subdued consumer confidence and weak economic conditions,” the Builders ...

Citing “geopolitical uncertainty, subdued consumer confidence and weak economic conditions,” the Builders Merchants Federation has downgraded its baseline forecast for 2026 from +2.3% to -1.8%. ...

15 Jun 2026
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Take a break

|Date: 11 Jun 2026

Editor’s Viewpoint: Take a break

Writing in the Viewpoint column of PBM’s June 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies outlines his concerns that a ...

Writing in the Viewpoint column of PBM’s June 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies outlines his concerns that any growth in mental health awareness is still not being matched by meaningful support... ...

11 Jun 2026
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Render solutions that work harder for your business

|Date: 11 Jun 2026

Render solutions that work harder for your business

Stocking a render system that works across multiple substrates and building types makes commercial sense ...

Stocking a render system that works across multiple substrates and building types makes commercial sense for any builders’ merchant. ...

11 Jun 2026
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Marley campaign “urges outdoor workers to treat sun protection as essential PPE”

|Date: 11 Jun 2026

Marley campaign “urges outdoor workers to treat sun protection as essential PPE”

Marley has launched its 2026 Safe in the Sun campaign to highlight the vital importance of sun protection ...

Marley has launched its 2026 Safe in the Sun campaign to highlight the vital importance of sun protection for outdoor construction workers. ...

11 Jun 2026
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“Real-time delivery update service” launched by STARK UK

|Date: 29 May 2026

“Real-time delivery update service” launched by STARK UK

STARK Building Materials UK has launched a new digital delivery tracking and notification service, design ...

STARK Building Materials UK has launched a new digital delivery tracking and notification service, designed to provide real-time updates on orders. ...

29 May 2026
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CHIC launches “enhanced Merchants Framework”

|Date: 27 May 2026

CHIC launches “enhanced Merchants Framework”

CHIC has announced its new Merchants Framework, designed to support social landlords with a compliant and ...

CHIC has announced its new Merchants Framework, designed to support social landlords with a compliant and flexible route to procure building materials and merchant services. ...

27 May 2026
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Forterra launches UK-manufactured complete brick slip system

|Date: 21 May 2026

Forterra launches UK-manufactured complete brick slip system

Forterra brand Omnia has launched what is billed as the first UK-manufactured extruded brick slip system ...

Forterra brand Omnia has launched what is billed as the first UK-manufactured extruded brick slip system where the full system – including rails, fixings, and brick slips – can be sourced from a singl ...

21 May 2026
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