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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/jewson-launches-petition-to-help-industry-in-crisis/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Jewson has launched a petition calling on government “to get Britain’s building and construction sector out of crisis and into positive economic growth.”]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Jewson leads new call to “help industry in crisis”</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Family shareholders of Lawsons Group have transferred 51% of the company into an independent ethical trust.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Lawsons secures independent future, based on founding principles and family values</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/global-stone-unveils-new-global-landscaping-identity/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Global Stone has announced the launch of Global Landscaping, a new umbrella brand intended to unify its product portfolio.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Global Stone unveils new “Global Landscaping” identity</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/loxa-offers-merchants-tool-insurance-at-the-point-of-purchase/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Allowing merchants to offer their trade customers tool insurance protection at the point of purchase, Loxa has recently gained additional funding to enable it to boost its offer to stockists.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Tool insurance at the point of purchase</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/industry-data-shows-four-out-of-five-roofing-merchants-affected-by-supply-issues/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[A new survey from MRA Reports shows that just under 80% of specialist roofing merchants are experiencing problems with product availability and long lead times.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Industry data shows “four out of five roofing merchants affected by supply issues”</title>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nbg-names-former-nmbs-ceo-chris-hayward-as-new-non-executive-chair/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=13/04/26</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The National Buying Group has announced the appointment of Chris Hayward as its new Non‑Executive Chair, effective from 1st July 2026.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>NBG names former NMBS CEO as its new Non‑Executive Chair</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool, has achieved another milestone with the announcement of its 11th shareholder, MKM Building Supplies.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Data Yard hits merchant landmark as it marks first anniversary</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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