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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/long-rake-spar-campaigns-to-raise-awareness-of-skin-cancer-risks/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but for those working across merchanting, landscaping and construction, the issue extends far beyond a single campaign window.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Long Rake Spar campaign raises awareness of skin cancer risks in the industry</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/lawsons-unlocks-significant-additional-working-capital-modernised-cash-operations-retail365/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Lawsons reports it has unlocked an additional £250,000 in working capital after digitising its cash handling operations through a partnership with Retail365. ]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Lawsons “unlocks additional £250,000 in working capital” after modernising cash operations with Retail365</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/data-yard-product-data-platform-passes-major-milestone/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Data Yard has reached a significant milestone, securing 75 supplier members within its first year.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Data Yard product data platform passes major milestone</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/jeld-wen-factory-boosts-production-by-50-with-new-line/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[JELD-WEN has integrated a third production line into its Penrith manufacturing facility, increasing capacity and strengthening its ability to deliver doors at scale.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>JELD-WEN factory “boosts production by 50%” with new line</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/monty-miracle-celebrates-record-growth-with-new-listings-accolades-and-products/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Monty Miracle reports it is “celebrating huge successes,” with new listings and a revenue increase of 500% year-on-year.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Monty Miracle “celebrates record growth with new listings, accolades and products”</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/marsh-industries-issues-off-mains-drainage-products-price-increase-notification/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[In a statement that will doubtless have parallels across the sector, Marsh Industries has issued an update regarding a price increase set to take effect in August.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Marsh Industries issues notification of price increase for off-mains drainage products</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/tiling-supplies-specialist-boost-business-with-full-selection-of-marmox-wetroom-solutions/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=18/05/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[A Wiltshire based specialist merchant in the tiling and wetroom sector  is continuing to grow its business, supplying the entire Marmox range and other KBI products across the whole country.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Tiling supplies specialist boost business with full selection of Marmox wetroom solutions</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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