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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/fmb-and-ciob-report-highlights-sustained-challenges-for-sme-builders/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The latest State of Trade Survey from the CIOB and the FMB warns that construction SMEs “face mounting cost pressures and insolvencies despite continuous growth.”]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>FMB and CIOB report highlights sustained challenges for SME builders</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/ensure-maximum-benefit-at-the-nmbs-exhibition-2026/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The NMBS Exhibition returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 15 and 16 April 2026. With exhibition rebates, discounts and promotions offered by NMBS suppliers during the week of the event, this is the moment for merchants to secure better terms, review ranges face to face and place orders with confidence.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Ensure maximum benefit at the NMBS Exhibition 2026</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-annual-members-conference-takes-shape/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Registrations are open and speakers are being announced for this year’s BMF Annual Members’ Conference and Awards, to be held at the Belfry Hotel in September.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>BMF Annual Members’ Conference takes shape </title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/logistics-uk-welcomes-measures-to-reflect-the-operational-realities-of-commercial-ev-adoption/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practical support industry needs “to move the needle on electric commercial vehicle adoption.” So says Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, Ben Fletcher...]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/lawsons-group-names-andrew-cope-as-independent-non-executive-director/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Lawsons Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Cope as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Lawsons names Andrew Cope as an Independent Non-Executive Director</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Marsh Industries says it is offering local merchant customers extra savings and added convenience with its new ‘Tanks to Go’ initiative.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Marsh Industries launches new ‘Tanks to Go’ promo</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/uk-merchant-sector-top-20-2025-calendar-year-pbm-april-2026/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[As published in our April 2026 edition, PBM looks behind the numbers at the performance of the UK merchant sector’s largest businesses during 2025. ]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>UK merchant sector Top 20 – 2025 calendar year</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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