The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales in February 2022 were 22.9% up on the same month in 2021, continuing January’s solid start to the year. However, this was driven more by price inflation (+13.4%) than volume growth (+8.3%). All categories sold more. …
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The training team at Polypipe Building Products have launched an underfloor heating training and site support service. Polypipe’s new support team offers merchants’ customers the chance to get on-the-job guidance and training that is clear, concise, and from experts in the field. They also offer product overview training …
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Roman has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for International Trade – for a second time. Roman is one of 225 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Announced on April 21, Roman has been recognised for its excellence in International Trade. The Queen’s Award …
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Travis Perkins is launching a series of films to show customers how Travis Perkins has developed its new services. From its now nationwide branch delivery tracking service to its Mobile App, there is a whole raft of new services and innovations designed to save Travis Perkins’ customers time. The Doing …
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Knauf Insulation is set to invest in its two UK Glass Mineral Wool plants. In St Helens, Knauf Insulation will invest over £40m to increase the plant’s total capacity by c30,000 tonnes per annum from late 2023/early 2024 and to acquire the large adjacent Pilkington Architectural site from NSG Group. …
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You have until NEXT WEEK (May 1st) to get your nominations and entries in for the 2022 BMJ Industry Awards. Click HERE to nominate your favourite merchants, supplier brands, trainees, showrooms and industry people. The awards celebrate the very best brands, merchants and people at the heart of the builders’ merchants …
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The builders’ merchants sector needs close collaboration with product manufacturers and Suppliers if it is to mitigate the impact of a looming increase in plastic packaging tax, according to National Buying Group (NBG). The advice comes after an analysis with NBG Partner, Kellaway Building Supplies, revealed a potential 2,400% increase …
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City Plumbing’s specialist renewables business, Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing, has reported an unprecedented increase in sales for solar photovoltaic (PV) products during Q1 2022 compared to the same period last year. The business believes the surge in demand is the result of a combination of factors. With the increasing …
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Three of the leading names in darts will take to the oche for special challenges against fans at Selco Builders Warehouse. Selco will host rising star Ryan Searle, as well as 2008 BDO World Champion and current Sky Sports pundit Mark Webster at its Exeter branch on April 26 between …
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Plumbers merchant Wolseley UK has bought Irish heating, plumbing, tiling and bathroom businesses The Heat Merchants, and Hevac Group, and their subsidiaries. The Heat Merchants business comes with Tubs & Tiles, the largest tile and bathroom retailer in Ireland, with 12 showrooms nationwide plus established ecommerce an commercial channels. Heat …
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