RMI Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Made for Trade outlines industry support and developments for 2026

|Date: 12 Jan 2026

Made for Trade outlines industry support and developments for 2026

As the sector looks ahead to another year shaped by demand for premium performance, faster lead times and ...

As the sector looks ahead to another year shaped by demand for premium performance, faster lead times and reliable supply, Made for Trade is outlining how it can help trade partners “build a better bu ...

12 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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Awaab’s Law highlights the need for faster, smarter plumbing fixes

|Date: 08 Dec 2025

Awaab’s Law highlights the need for faster, smarter plumbing fixes

Under Awaab’s Law, which came into force in October this year, social housing landlords now have a legal ...

Under Awaab’s Law, which came into force in October this year, social housing landlords now have a legal duty to inspect and make safe emergency hazards within 24 hours of being reported. ...

08 Dec 2025
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Sika UK warns “winter is coming”

|Date: 28 Nov 2025

Sika UK warns “winter is coming”

Sika UK's Wayne Angelo discusses how merchants can equip their customers with the tools and knowledge nee ...

Sika UK's Wayne Angelo discusses how merchants can equip their customers with the tools and knowledge needed to tackle both planned maintenance and urgent repairs. ...

28 Nov 2025
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Editor’s Viewpoint: A clear divide?

|Date: 24 Nov 2025

Editor’s Viewpoint: A clear divide?

In an early teaser for PBM’s December issue, editor Paul Davies cautions that the merchant sector needs t ...

In an early teaser for PBM’s December issue, editor Paul Davies cautions that the merchant sector needs to pay close attention to the ways in which the big home improvement retailers are increasingly ...

24 Nov 2025
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Further merchant sales drop off revealed by latest BMBI data

|Date: 27 Oct 2025

Further merchant sales drop off revealed by latest BMBI data

BMBI report shows builders’ merchant value sales dropping -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1 ...

BMBI report shows builders’ merchant value sales dropping -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1.0%) fall year-on-year. ...

27 Oct 2025
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Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, October 2025

|Date: 23 Oct 2025

Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, October 2025

The latest update from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group reveals that the ...

The latest update from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group reveals that the third quarter of the year has shown flat or declining sales of building materials compared to ...

23 Oct 2025
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National Retrofit Hub report calls for “a fresh approach to driving demand”

|Date: 12 Aug 2025

National Retrofit Hub report calls for “a fresh approach to driving demand”

New research from the National Retrofit Hub calls for a “broader, more realistic understanding of demand ...

New research from the National Retrofit Hub calls for a “broader, more realistic understanding of demand for home energy upgrades and why it often fails to take hold.” ...

12 Aug 2025
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Construction industry comments on Spending Review

|Date: 11 Jun 2025

Construction industry comments on Spending Review

While the proof of the pudding will be in the delivery, Chancellor Rachel Reeeves’ Spending Review offers ...

While the proof of the pudding will be in the delivery, Chancellor Rachel Reeeves’ Spending Review offers a number of positive messages for the UK construction sector. PBM considers a number of respon ...

11 Jun 2025
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TrustMark unveils new research “to build a skilled and competent workforce in the RMI sector”

|Date: 28 Mar 2025

TrustMark unveils new research “to build a skilled and competent workforce in the RMI sector”

TrustMark has published a new report with views from frontline micro and small businesses on the factors ...

TrustMark has published a new report with views from frontline micro and small businesses on the factors contributing to the skills gap in the UK construction and RMI sectors. ...

28 Mar 2025
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