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

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

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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.”

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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, this is the moment for merchants to secure better terms, review ranges face to face and place orders with confidence.

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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 Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, Ben Fletcher...

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Huws Gray has partnered with Slimstock to enhance its central planning, automation and supply chain processes.

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In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s April 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies ruminates on the backdrop to this year’s ‘Top 20’ merchant countdown as world events yet again look set to impact on the industry…

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As published in our April 2026 edition, PBM looks behind the numbers at the performance of the UK merchant sector’s largest businesses during 2025. 

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SONAS Bathrooms has reinforced its commitment to the UK market with a distribution centre based in Redditch scheduled to open in August.

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Vaillant, the leading heating manufacturer with a history dating back 150 years, is the latest in a growing community of plumbing and heating specialists to join the BMF.

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