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		<title>First suppliers sign up to ‘Data Yard’ industry data pool initiative</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Building Materials Digital Services has signed agreements with the first five suppliers to share their product data on the new industry data pool platform, which has now been branded &#039;Data Yard&#039;. " decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-300x225.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-768x576.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmds-data-yard-sept-2025-bmf.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Building Materials Digital Services has signed agreements with the first five suppliers to share their product data on the new industry data pool platform, which has now been branded 'Data Yard'. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/first-suppliers-sign-up-for-data-yard-industry-data-pool-platform/">First suppliers sign up to ‘Data Yard’ industry data pool initiative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>JT Dove teams up with TradeKart for rapid customer deliveries</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/jt-dove-teams-up-with-tradekart-for-rapid-customer-deliveries/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39774</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="TradeKart, the rapid delivery app-based marketplace for tradespeople, says it is thrilled to announce its new partnership with JT Dove." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tradekart-jt-dove-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>TradeKart, the rapid delivery app-based marketplace for tradespeople, says it is thrilled to announce its new partnership with JT Dove.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/jt-dove-teams-up-with-tradekart-for-rapid-customer-deliveries/">JT Dove teams up with TradeKart for rapid customer deliveries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Unlocking efficiency and control with Marley’s My Account</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/unlocking-efficiency-and-control-with-marley-my-account/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39620</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Marley is helping builders’ merchants to stay competitive and efficient with its online My Account platform." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/marley-delivery-tracking-offload.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>In today’s fast-paced environment, builders’ merchants need every advantage they can get to stay competitive and efficient. Leading roof systems manufacturer Marley understands these demands and is supporting merchants with its online My Account platform.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/unlocking-efficiency-and-control-with-marley-my-account/">Unlocking efficiency and control with Marley’s My Account</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>PushOn research reveals half of builders’ merchants “name AI as top priority for eCommerce growth”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/pushon-research-reveals-importance-of-ai-and-automation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 09:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39181</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The PushON study found that nearly half of businesses in the sector (49%) now see the rise of AI and automation as the most significant trend shaping their digital strategies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pushon-ai.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Conducted by eCommerce agency PushON, the study found that nearly half of businesses in the sector (49%) now see the rise of AI and automation as the most significant trend shaping their digital strategies.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/pushon-research-reveals-importance-of-ai-and-automation/">PushOn research reveals half of builders’ merchants “name AI as top priority for eCommerce growth”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Gophr urges merchants not to “lag behind on time-critical same-day delivery” </title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/gophr-research-warns-merchants-missing-out-by-not-offering-same-day-delivery-services/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39064</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="New research from Gophr, the last-mile delivery business, reveals that merchants are missing out on the valuable sales opportunities available by offering a rapid, same-day delivery service to their trade and DIY customers." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr-765x510.jpeg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gophr.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>New research from Gophr, the last-mile delivery business, reveals that merchants are missing out on the valuable sales opportunities available from offering a rapid, same-day delivery service to their trade and DIY customers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/gophr-research-warns-merchants-missing-out-by-not-offering-same-day-delivery-services/">Gophr urges merchants not to “lag behind on time-critical same-day delivery” </a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>NBG&#8217;s Nick Oates looks back on ten years of merchanting</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nbg-nick-oates-looks-back-on-ten-years-of-merchanting/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the first of a two-part Q&#038;A, NBG MD Nick Oates – during his final month in office – looks back at a decade of change at the helm of one of the industry’s foremost buying groups.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nbg-nick-oates-looks-back-on-ten-years-of-merchanting/">NBG&#8217;s Nick Oates looks back on ten years of merchanting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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