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		<title>IoBM Conference aims to look to the future of merchanting</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Institute-of-Builder-Merchants-logo-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has announced the venue, host and theme, for its third conference." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Institute-of-Builder-Merchants-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Institute-of-Builder-Merchants-logo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Institute-of-Builder-Merchants-logo.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has announced the venue, host and theme, for its third conference.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/iobm-conference-aims-to-look-to-the-future-of-merchanting/">IoBM Conference aims to look to the future of merchanting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF urges industry professionals to “share the vision” of the IoBM</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>As the professional body representing individuals in the sector, the BMF asserts that the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has “a well-defined and focused vision.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-urges-industry-professionals-to-share-the-vision-of-the-institute-of-builders-merchants/">BMF urges industry professionals to “share the vision” of the IoBM</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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