Market information Archives - Page 9 of 30 - Professional Builders Merchant

BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

|Date: 09 Jan 2026

BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second hal ...

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second half of 2025 and does not expect significant growth in the first quarter of 2026.” ...

09 Jan 2026
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BMF “welcomes higher IHT relief threshold”

|Date: 08 Jan 2026

BMF “welcomes higher IHT relief threshold”

The BMF has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritanc ...

The BMF has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritance Tax from £1.0m to £2.5m when it is introduced as part of the Finance Bill in April 2026. ...

08 Jan 2026
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IBMG appoints Matthew Parker as new CEO

|Date: 07 Jan 2026

IBMG appoints Matthew Parker as new CEO

Matthew Parker has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer for IBMG (Independent Builders Merchant ...

Matthew Parker has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer for IBMG (Independent Builders Merchant Group). ...

07 Jan 2026
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

|Date: 05 Jan 2026

Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies looks back on a rather dismal 202 ...

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies looks back on a rather dismal 2025 but reflects more positively on the broader direction of travel for the industry as we head i ...

05 Jan 2026
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BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

|Date: 10 Dec 2025

BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a s ...

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a small decline in sales performance in the third quarter. ...

10 Dec 2025
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Onduline outlines the resilience of the roofing sector as “the market prepares for renewed growth”

|Date: 05 Dec 2025

Onduline outlines the resilience of the roofing sector as “the market prepares for renewed growth”

Onduline MD Paul Duffy discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the pas ...

Onduline MD Paul Duffy discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the past year, and where the sector is heading in 2026. ...

05 Dec 2025
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Latest BMF sustainability report reveals “the need for greater customer engagement to maintain progress”

|Date: 04 Dec 2025

Latest BMF sustainability report reveals “the need for greater customer engagement to maintain progress”

The BMF's third annual State of Sustainability research report reveals that sustainability is gaining tra ...

The BMF's third annual State of Sustainability research report reveals that sustainability is gaining traction but more must be done to increase customer engagement. ...

04 Dec 2025
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Keylite continues ‘The Fastest Roof Window on the Road’ campaign

|Date: 02 Dec 2025

Keylite continues ‘The Fastest Roof Window on the Road’ campaign

Keylite will continue to support merchants and target installers with its interactive Fastest Roof Window ...

Keylite will continue to support merchants and target installers with its interactive Fastest Roof Window on the Road Demo Trailer campaign, returning for 2026. ...

02 Dec 2025
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Speed and precision

|Date: 27 Nov 2025

Speed and precision

Purdy's Andy Cummins outlines how both productivity and quality of finish can be achieved with the right ...

Purdy's Andy Cummins outlines how both productivity and quality of finish can be achieved with the right painting and decorating tools. ...

27 Nov 2025
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BMF issues reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

|Date: 26 Nov 2025

BMF issues reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

The Builders Merchants Federation has offered a mixed response to the Budget announcement, critiquing “we ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has offered a mixed response to the Budget announcement, critiquing “we needed to see a jumpstart to get the sector moving.” ...

26 Nov 2025
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