In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s October 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies discussed the increasingly vital topic of data management in the merchant sector...

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Keylite Roof Windows has partnered with Data Yard to make it easier for merchants and installers to access the accurate, standardised product information they need.

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Setcrete’s range of floor levelling compounds, tile adhesives and grouts are now listed on Data Yard, the builders’ merchant industry’s centralised product data exchange platform.

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Set to be announced at the BMF Members’ Day Awards Dinner in September, six building product suppliers have been shortlisted for the inaugural Data Yard Data Excellence Award.

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Data Yard has reached a significant milestone, securing 75 supplier members within its first year.

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wienerberger UK & Ireland has achieved independent Code for Construction Product Information assessment for its Roof Tiles & Fittings product set.

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Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool, has achieved another milestone with the announcement of its 11th shareholder, MKM Building Supplies.

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Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has reached another milestone with the “next wave of 30 suppliers signed up to share their product data on the new platform.”

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Data Yard has gained support from two of the largest merchant groups in the industry, with Travis Perkins plc and Selco Builders Warehouse joining the platform as external shareholders.

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DART Tool Group declares it has identified a common challenge in the builders’ merchant sector, stating that “customer loyalty isn’t the issue — basket size is.” Business Development Director Keith Johnston shares the simple strategies that will help merchants maximise sales.

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