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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nmbs-ceo-chris-hayward-announces-plan-to-step-down/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17/03/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[NMBS CEO Chris Hayward has revealed he will be stepping from his current role in early 2026, following a 47-year career at the organisation.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>NMBS CEO Chris Hayward announces plan to step down</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[PBM is currently compiling this year's annual Top 20 merchant countdown, set to appear in our April 2025 edition, and we need your help.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>FINAL CALL to join PBM&#8217;s Top 20 merchant countdown for 2025</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/paul-hetherington-joins-ibc-buying-group-as-non-executive-chairman/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17/03/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The IBC Buying Group is proud to announce the appointment of Paul Hetherington MBA FIoD as its new Non-Executive Chairman.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Paul Hetherington joins IBC Buying Group as Non-Executive Chairman</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/wienerberger-joins-the-pallet-loop-scheme/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17/03/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Wienerberger UK &#038; Ireland has become the latest company to sign a deal with The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet reuse scheme for the construction industry.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Wienerberger joins growing list of suppliers to sign up with The Pallet LOOP</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[As UK legislation surrounding acid-based cleaning products continues to tighten, Hilton Banks is providing essential guidance and support to ensure that distributors understand what can and cannot be sold, who they can sell to, and the legal requirements they must follow.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Hilton Banks helping merchants comply with acid-based product regulations</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/sam-mouldings-announces-landmark-20m-investment-in-its-35th-year/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17/03/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[In addition to a £7m sum already invested during 2023/24, SAM Mouldings has announced a further £20m investment in its 35th year of business.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>SAM Mouldings announces “landmark £20m investment” in its 35th year</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/impey-launches-online-product-spotlight-training/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17/03/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Impey says it is “revolutionising product training” with the launch of its brand-new ‘Product Spotlight’ mini-series.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Impey launches online ‘bite-sized’ training for industry professionals</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                    <header_content><![CDATA[<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="contentpasted1"><b>News from PBM magazine – March 14<sup>th</sup> 2025</b></span></p>
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