Trade organisations Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Logistics UK welcomes increase in HGV drivers but continues to urge caution

|Date: 18 Mar 2025

Logistics UK welcomes increase in HGV drivers but continues to urge caution

Logistics UK is warning against complacency that “the employment issues are over for the industry” despit ...

Logistics UK is warning against complacency that “the employment issues are over for the industry” despite the latest data showing an increase in the number of HGV drivers. ...

18 Mar 2025
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FMB warns of “fall in construction workloads”

|Date: 03 Mar 2025

FMB warns of “fall in construction workloads”

According to the latest State of Trade Survey (Q4 2024) from the Federation of Master Builders, workloads ...

According to the latest State of Trade Survey (Q4 2024) from the Federation of Master Builders, workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024. ...

03 Mar 2025
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Liquid Gas UK issues new guidance for safe handling of non-refillable LPG cylinders

|Date: 24 Feb 2025

Liquid Gas UK issues new guidance for safe handling of non-refillable LPG cylinders

Designed to assist merchant stockists, Liquid Gas UK has developed new industry guidance to support the s ...

Designed to assist merchant stockists, Liquid Gas UK has developed new industry guidance to support the safe storage and transportation of LPG and propylene non-refillable cylinders in the plumbing an ...

24 Feb 2025
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IBC brand refresh celebrates member-focused strategy

|Date: 06 Dec 2024

IBC brand refresh celebrates member-focused strategy

IBC Buying Group has announced a refreshed brand and a clean, modern look to make it easier for members t ...

IBC Buying Group has announced a refreshed brand and a clean, modern look to make it easier for members to engage with. ...

06 Dec 2024
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BMF triumphs in Association Excellence Awards

|Date: 12 Nov 2024

BMF triumphs in Association Excellence Awards

The Builders Merchants Federation has secured three prestigious prizes at the Association Excellence Awar ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has secured three prestigious prizes at the Association Excellence Awards 2024. ...

12 Nov 2024
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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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Merchant and construction sector responds to Autumn Budget 2024

|Date: 30 Oct 2024

Merchant and construction sector responds to Autumn Budget 2024

PBM presents a number of reactions from the builders’ merchant and wider construction sector to the Autum ...

PBM presents a number of reactions from the builders’ merchant and wider construction sector to the Autumn Budget - the first from the new Labour Government. ...

30 Oct 2024
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Steve Boyer installed as WCoBM Master

|Date: 22 Oct 2024

Steve Boyer installed as WCoBM Master

Steve Boyer has been installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants for the coming ...

Steve Boyer has been installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants for the coming year. ...

22 Oct 2024
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Construction industry responds to Grenfell Inquiry report

|Date: 05 Sep 2024

Construction industry responds to Grenfell Inquiry report

PBM presents a number of the responses from the construction sector to the publication of the Grenfell To ...

PBM presents a number of the responses from the construction sector to the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. ...

05 Sep 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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