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Tool insurance at the point of purchase

|Date: 17 Apr 2026

Tool insurance at the point of purchase

Allowing merchants to offer their trade customers tool insurance protection at the point of purchase, Lox ...

Allowing merchants to offer their trade customers tool insurance protection at the point of purchase, Loxa has recently gained additional funding to enable it to boost its offer to stockists. ...

17 Apr 2026
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Industry data shows “four out of five roofing merchants affected by supply issues”

|Date: 17 Apr 2026

Industry data shows “four out of five roofing merchants affected by supply issues”

A new survey from MRA Reports shows that just under 80% of specialist roofing merchants are experiencing ...

A new survey from MRA Reports shows that just under 80% of specialist roofing merchants are experiencing problems with product availability and long lead times. ...

17 Apr 2026
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Jewson leads new call to “help industry in crisis”

|Date: 16 Apr 2026

Jewson leads new call to “help industry in crisis”

Jewson has launched a petition calling on government “to get Britain’s building and construction sector o ...

Jewson has launched a petition calling on government “to get Britain’s building and construction sector out of crisis and into positive economic growth.” ...

16 Apr 2026
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Data Yard hits merchant landmark as it marks first anniversary

|Date: 16 Apr 2026

Data Yard hits merchant landmark as it marks first anniversary

Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool, has achieved another milestone with the announcement of its 11th ...

Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool, has achieved another milestone with the announcement of its 11th shareholder, MKM Building Supplies. ...

16 Apr 2026
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Global Stone unveils new “Global Landscaping” identity

|Date: 15 Apr 2026

Global Stone unveils new “Global Landscaping” identity

Global Stone has announced the launch of Global Landscaping, a new umbrella brand intended to unify its p ...

Global Stone has announced the launch of Global Landscaping, a new umbrella brand intended to unify its product portfolio. ...

15 Apr 2026
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Lawsons secures independent future, based on founding principles and family values

|Date: 14 Apr 2026

Lawsons secures independent future, based on founding principles and family values

Family shareholders of Lawsons Group have transferred 51% of the company into an independent ethical trus ...

Family shareholders of Lawsons Group have transferred 51% of the company into an independent ethical trust. ...

14 Apr 2026
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Robert Price acquires Lliw Building Supplies

|Date: 13 Apr 2026

Robert Price acquires Lliw Building Supplies

Robert Price Builders’ Merchants has announced the acquisition of Lliw Building Supplies, further strengt ...

Robert Price Builders’ Merchants has announced the acquisition of Lliw Building Supplies, further strengthening its presence across South Wales. ...

13 Apr 2026
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FMB and CIOB report highlights sustained challenges for SME builders

|Date: 10 Apr 2026

FMB and CIOB report highlights sustained challenges for SME builders

The latest State of Trade Survey from the CIOB and the FMB warns that construction SMEs “face mounting co ...

The latest State of Trade Survey from the CIOB and the FMB warns that construction SMEs “face mounting cost pressures and insolvencies despite continuous growth.” ...

10 Apr 2026
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Ensure maximum benefit at the NMBS Exhibition 2026

|Date: 10 Apr 2026

Ensure maximum benefit at the NMBS Exhibition 2026

The NMBS Exhibition returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 15 and 16 April 2026. With exhibiti ...

The NMBS Exhibition returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 15 and 16 April 2026. With exhibition rebates, discounts and promotions offered by NMBS suppliers during the week of the event, th ...

10 Apr 2026
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Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption

|Date: 07 Apr 2026

Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption

The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practica ...

The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practical support industry needs “to move the needle on electric commercial vehicle adoption.” So says ...

07 Apr 2026
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