RMI Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

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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Travis Perkins Managed Services unveils “UK’s first decarbonisation centre”

|Date: 10 Sep 2024

Travis Perkins Managed Services unveils “UK’s first decarbonisation centre”

The Travis Perkins Managed Services division has celebrated the launch of the “ground-breaking and innova ...

The Travis Perkins Managed Services division has celebrated the launch of the “ground-breaking and innovative” Tŷ Gwyrddfai decarbonisation hub, reportedly the first facility of its kind in the UK. ...

10 Sep 2024
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FMB offers response to the King’s Speech

|Date: 17 Jul 2024

FMB offers response to the King’s Speech

The Federation of Master Builders has issued a positive response to the King’s Speech which sets out the ...

The Federation of Master Builders has issued a positive response to the King’s Speech which sets out the Labour administration’s legislative programme for the coming year, however, it also outlines si ...

17 Jul 2024
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BMBI April 2024 report highlights ongoing challenges

|Date: 03 Jul 2024

BMBI April 2024 report highlights ongoing challenges

The latest BMBI report, published in June, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +3.9% in April ...

The latest BMBI report, published in June, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +3.9% in April compared to the same month a year ago. ...

03 Jul 2024
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