Resapol has announced the recent appointment of Tim Absolom as National Business Development Manager – Merchants.

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Henkel and Wetherby Laroc have entered a strategic partnership by forming a joint venture intended to “leverage synergies and accelerate the growth of high-performance building products and façade systems.”

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The Construction Products Association’s recently published Winter forecasts show sustained subdued activity in the sector and a downward revision to UK construction output growth.

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The first report of the new year from the CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group is “notable for its bleak assessment of market prospects without urgent action to stimulate demand.”

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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 business” in 2026.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 setting their sights on growing their share of the trade market.

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

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