trade customers Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Howdens extends free tool marking kit pilot

|Date: 28 Aug 2025

Howdens extends free tool marking kit pilot

Howdens will be giving away free tool marking kits to tradespeople at its Benton depot on Wednesday, 3rd ...

Howdens will be giving away free tool marking kits to tradespeople at its Benton depot on Wednesday, 3rd September to help combat the issue of tool theft. ...

28 Aug 2025
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New Bunker van storage range aims to “tackle trades’ biggest headaches”

|Date: 15 Jul 2025

New Bunker van storage range aims to “tackle trades’ biggest headaches”

With the launch of a new van storage range from its successful Bunker brand, Draper has lifted the lid on ...

With the launch of a new van storage range from its successful Bunker brand, Draper has lifted the lid on the state of UK tradespeople’s vans. ...

15 Jul 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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Jewson Trade Trends study reveals “three quarters of tradespeople unaware of Future Homes Standard impact”

|Date: 27 Jan 2025

Jewson Trade Trends study reveals “three quarters of tradespeople unaware of Future Homes Standard impact”

Less than a quarter of skilled trades and builders (23%) are aware of the Future Homes Standard and how i ...

Less than a quarter of skilled trades and builders (23%) are aware of the Future Homes Standard and how it might impact their work, according to new research from Jewson. ...

27 Jan 2025
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FMB warns of “downturn in building work for small building companies”

|Date: 07 Nov 2024

FMB warns of “downturn in building work for small building companies”

The latest FMB State of Trade Survey Q3 2024 shows small building companies reporting “falling workloads, ...

The latest FMB State of Trade Survey Q3 2024 shows small building companies reporting “falling workloads, material costs going up and a shortage of available workers.” ...

07 Nov 2024
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Direct Line research reveals concerning extent of late payments to UK tradespeople

|Date: 14 Oct 2024

Direct Line research reveals concerning extent of late payments to UK tradespeople

With implications for the merchant sector and the wider building materials supply chain, new research fro ...

With implications for the merchant sector and the wider building materials supply chain, new research from Direct Line business insurance reveals that 81% of tradespeople are owed money and are curren ...

14 Oct 2024
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Builders’ output “slowly recovering”, says FMB

|Date: 13 Aug 2024

Builders’ output “slowly recovering”, says FMB

The Federation of Master Builders has revealed the findings of its latest State of Trade Survey (Q2 2024) ...

The Federation of Master Builders has revealed the findings of its latest State of Trade Survey (Q2 2024), with SME building firms “reporting signs of stability” as workloads increase 7% and enquires ...

13 Aug 2024
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Beesley & Fildes launches new “technical sales service”

|Date: 29 Jul 2024

Beesley & Fildes launches new “technical sales service”

Devised to help streamline customers’ construction projects, Beesley & Fildes has launched a comprehensiv ...

Devised to help streamline customers’ construction projects, Beesley & Fildes has launched a comprehensive new technical sales service. ...

29 Jul 2024
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CMO Group launches new customer reward scheme via Building Superstore

|Date: 04 Jul 2024

CMO Group launches new customer reward scheme via Building Superstore

Building Superstore, part of self-styled online-only builders’ merchant CMO Group PLC’s stable of nine on ...

Building Superstore, part of self-styled online-only builders’ merchant CMO Group PLC’s stable of nine online superstores, has launched a brand new customer reward scheme. ...

04 Jul 2024
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