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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Independent Builders Merchant Group has outlined its “decision to initiate a financial and operational restructuring which aims to strengthen operations, facilitate new funding, and position the business for future growth.”]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>IBMG “confirms launch of restructuring plans”</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Travis Perkins plc has announced the appointment of Gavin Slark as its next Chief Executive Officer.]]></excerpt>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Building Materials Digital Services, the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, has appointed Omiteo as the official technology provider for the Industry Data Pool platform.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>BMDS names Omiteo as Technology Partner for new Industry Data Pool platform</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 09:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The National House Building Council (NHBC) reports that new home registrations have seen a significant rise in Q1 with developers “encouraged by the government focus on housing.”]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>NHBC reports positive increase in new homes registrations</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Palfinger UK has announced the official opening of its new London depot, strategically located near the Dartford Crossing and Junction 1A of the M25.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Palfinger UK celebrates opening of new London depot</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 07:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Specialist Driver Resourcing offers a bespoke temporary driver supply service specifically designed to meet the logistical and operational needs of the builders’ merchant sector.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Specialist Driver Resourcing offers trained temporary drivers for the merchant sector</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Professional Builders Merchant editor Paul Davies chatted with Instantor’s UK Sales Director Dan Wild to hear all about...]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Why has this market-leading company expanded operations to the UK?</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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