NMBS Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

NMBS CEO Chris Hayward announces plan to step down

|Date: 07 Mar 2025

NMBS CEO Chris Hayward announces plan to step down

NMBS CEO Chris Hayward has revealed he will be stepping from his current role in early 2026, following a ...

NMBS CEO Chris Hayward has revealed he will be stepping from his current role in early 2026, following a 47-year career at the organisation. ...

07 Mar 2025
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Getting ready for “rocketing sales at the NMBS Exhibition”

|Date: 24 Feb 2025

Getting ready for “rocketing sales at the NMBS Exhibition”

Engaging new customers, highlighting new products and following up leads were the topics of the day at an ...

Engaging new customers, highlighting new products and following up leads were the topics of the day at an NMBS event designed to help suppliers do better business with independent builders’ merchants ...

24 Feb 2025
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NMBS “steps forward to support stricken Troy community”

|Date: 19 Feb 2025

NMBS “steps forward to support stricken Troy community”

Following the news that Troy (UK) Limited is in administration, NMBS has “stepped forward to offer immedi ...

Following the news that Troy (UK) Limited is in administration, NMBS has “stepped forward to offer immediate support to both independent merchants and suppliers within Troy’s member community.” ...

19 Feb 2025
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NMBS highlights apprenticeships advantages for all during NAW 2025

|Date: 13 Feb 2025

NMBS highlights apprenticeships advantages for all during NAW 2025

To help support National Apprenticeship Week this week, NMBS is highlighting the positive impact that app ...

To help support National Apprenticeship Week this week, NMBS is highlighting the positive impact that apprenticeships can have across the independent builders’ merchant sector and how they can also he ...

13 Feb 2025
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NMBS warns “it’s not just protesting farmers” who should be concerned about inheritance tax changes

|Date: 20 Nov 2024

NMBS warns “it’s not just protesting farmers” who should be concerned about inheritance tax changes

As farmers protest the Government’s proposals to change inheritance tax, NMBS argues that “the merchant i ...

As farmers protest the Government’s proposals to change inheritance tax, NMBS argues that “the merchant industry should be right alongside them.” ...

20 Nov 2024
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You are Gold! NMBS celebrates successful Dinner Dance

|Date: 29 Oct 2024

You are Gold! NMBS celebrates successful Dinner Dance

More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to network and celebrate at t ...

More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to network and celebrate at the NMBS annual Dinner Dance on 26 October 2024. ...

29 Oct 2024
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NMBS passes milestone on continuing apprenticeship recruitment drive

|Date: 24 Oct 2024

NMBS passes milestone on continuing apprenticeship recruitment drive

NMBS reports that it has now helped to recruit over 150 apprentices across the independent merchant secto ...

NMBS reports that it has now helped to recruit over 150 apprentices across the independent merchant sector. ...

24 Oct 2024
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NMBS launches affiliate membership “to strengthen the independent merchants sector”

|Date: 12 Aug 2024

NMBS launches affiliate membership “to strengthen the independent merchants sector”

NMBS has launched a new “affiliate membership” category to support businesses that don’t currently meet i ...

NMBS has launched a new “affiliate membership” category to support businesses that don’t currently meet its membership criteria but could do so over the next three years. ...

12 Aug 2024
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NMBS Conference 2024: One for all

|Date: 01 Jul 2024

NMBS Conference 2024: One for all

Affording delegates the chance to pause and reflect by stepping away from the maelstrom of day-to-day bus ...

Affording delegates the chance to pause and reflect by stepping away from the maelstrom of day-to-day business, the NMBS All Industry Conference took place recently in Cyprus. PBM catches up on some o ...

01 Jul 2024
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Ready for take-off: anticipation builds for 2024 NMBS All-Industry Conference

|Date: 31 May 2024

Ready for take-off: anticipation builds for 2024 NMBS All-Industry Conference

The 2024 NMBS All-Industry Conference takes place from 6-8 June, with a packed agenda promising to tackle ...

The 2024 NMBS All-Industry Conference takes place from 6-8 June, with a packed agenda promising to tackle a number of the key issues facing the building materials sector. ...

31 May 2024
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