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		<title>Hannah Spencer MP visits new Henshaws branch in Denton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bmf-henshaws-kevin-doyle-hannah-spencer-mp-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Hannah Spencer MP has visited Henshaws Roofing &amp; Building Supplies&#039; recently opened branch in Denton as part of an ongoing BMF programme." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bmf-henshaws-kevin-doyle-hannah-spencer-mp-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bmf-henshaws-kevin-doyle-hannah-spencer-mp-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bmf-henshaws-kevin-doyle-hannah-spencer-mp-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bmf-henshaws-kevin-doyle-hannah-spencer-mp-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bmf-henshaws-kevin-doyle-hannah-spencer-mp.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Hannah Spencer MP has visited Henshaws Roofing &#038; Building Supplies' recently opened branch in Denton as part of an ongoing BMF programme.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/hannah-spencer-mp-visits-new-henshaws-branch-in-denton/">Hannah Spencer MP visits new Henshaws branch in Denton</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Burnham has the “opportunity to reset Britain’s approach to construction and infrastructure”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The incoming prime minister can “end a fifteen-year cycle of political churn that has held back growth far more than any shortage of funding or ambition,” according to Holcim UK MD Ian Dean." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The incoming prime minister can “end a fifteen-year cycle of political churn that has held back growth far more than any shortage of funding or ambition,” according to Holcim UK MD Ian Dean.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/burnham-has-opportunity-to-reset-britains-approach-to-construction-and-infrastructure/">Burnham has the “opportunity to reset Britain’s approach to construction and infrastructure”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF takes tax message to Parliament</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-parliament-100225-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The BMF raised its concerns about the impact of impending changes to Inheritance Tax and National Insurance contributions at its annual Parliamentary Reception." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-parliament-100225-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-parliament-100225-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-parliament-100225-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-parliament-100225-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-parliament-100225.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Builders Merchants Federation raised its concerns about the impact of impending changes to Inheritance Tax and National Insurance contributions at its annual Parliamentary Reception on 5 February.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-takes-tak-message-to-parliament/">BMF takes tax message to Parliament</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Business Waste urges companies to prepare for forthcoming Simpler Recycling reforms</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/business-waste-270125-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="With Defra’s new Simpler Recycling reforms coming into force on 31st March 2025, Mark Hall, waste management expert at Business Waste, tells PBM what firms need to know." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/business-waste-270125-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/business-waste-270125-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/business-waste-270125-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/business-waste-270125-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/business-waste-270125.jpg 1125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>With Defra’s new Simpler Recycling reforms coming into force on 31st March 2025, Mark Hall, waste management expert at Business Waste, tells PBM what firms need to know.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/business-waste-urges-companies-to-prepare-for-simpler-recycling-reforms/">Business Waste urges companies to prepare for forthcoming Simpler Recycling reforms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF urges “fresh impetus” on housing targets</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-300x169.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-768x432.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf.jpg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Builders Merchants Federation has called for “fresh impetus” from Government to ensure it can deliver its target of 1.5 million new homes.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/builders-merchants-federation-bmf-urges-fresh-impetus-on-housing-targets/">BMF urges “fresh impetus” on housing targets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bence Builders Merchants welcomes local MP in BMF-arranged constituency visit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-bence-100125-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Cheltenham MP Max Wilkinson recently visited Bence Builders Merchants as part of the BMF’s industry and parliament programme." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-bence-100125-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-bence-100125-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-bence-100125-768x513.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-bence-100125-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bmf-bence-100125.jpg 1313w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Cheltenham MP Max Wilkinson recently visited Bence Builders Merchants, a well-known and long-established business in the town, as part of the BMF’s industry and parliament programme.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bence-builders-merchants-welcomes-local-mp-in-bmf-arranged-constituency-visit/">Bence Builders Merchants welcomes local MP in BMF-arranged constituency visit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Editor’s Viewpoint: Weathering the storm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2025 issue, editor Paul Davies reflects on the current state of the market.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/editors-viewpoint-weathering-the-storm-january-2025/">Editor’s Viewpoint: Weathering the storm</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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