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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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City Plumbing reveals “solar demand spikes” as homeowners respond to rising energy costs

|Date: 19 May 2026

City Plumbing reveals “solar demand spikes” as homeowners respond to rising energy costs

Demand for solar PV has risen by nearly a third as households react to rising energy costs and uncertaint ...

Demand for solar PV has risen by nearly a third as households react to rising energy costs and uncertainty following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, according to City Plumbing. ...

19 May 2026
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“Pressure on prices means stocking more vital than ever,” according to Growtivation

|Date: 18 May 2026

“Pressure on prices means stocking more vital than ever,” according to Growtivation

Dwindling workloads and the cost-of-living crisis mean that builders merchants’ customers are shopping ar ...

Dwindling workloads and the cost-of-living crisis mean that builders merchants’ customers are shopping around for almost every item, according to a new survey from Growtivation. ...

18 May 2026
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Long Rake Spar campaign raises awareness of skin cancer risks in the industry

|Date: 15 May 2026

Long Rake Spar campaign raises awareness of skin cancer risks in the industry

May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but for those working across merchanting, landscaping and construc ...

May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but for those working across merchanting, landscaping and construction, the issue extends far beyond a single campaign window. ...

15 May 2026
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