Professional Builders Merchant

17/07/2025

Featuring the most recent news, updates and comment from across the merchanting and building materials sector, just in case you missed the print edition, you can also take a look at PBM's latest issue online:
https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/magazines/july-august-2025/

10/07/2025

More than 400 people gathered recently at Bury FC’s Gigg Lane to witness a closely contested football match between two of the UK’s largest builders’ merchants – Jewson and Howarth Timber.

More than 400 people gathered recently at Bury FC’s Gigg Lane to witness a closely contested football match between two of the UK’s largest builders’ merchants – Jewson and Howarth Timber.

02/07/2025

Love this from Werner Ladder UK, which has announced a new partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation that will include the access equipment specialist becoming the official sponsor of the PDC rankings - to be officially known as the 'Werner Rankings Ladder'.

professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/werner-hits-the-bullseye-with-high-profile-darts-sponsorship-deal/

02/07/2025

MKM Building Supplies is set to open the 135th branch in its network on Monday 7th July in Wolverhampton, creating 19 new jobs and introducing the independent merchant’s first-ever ‘Fast Lane’ drive-thru warehouse.

https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/mkm-branch-number-135-to-open-in-wolverhampton/

01/07/2025

Congratulations to Okarno, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year (coinciding with its parent company Saint-Gobain Group marking its own 360 year milestone).

Okarno reports that it is proud to announce its 90th anniversary, coinciding with its parent company Saint-Gobain Group marking 360 years of achievement.

26/06/2025

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23/06/2025

Delegates to this year’s Builders Merchants Federation - BMF Conference created a positive and energetic vibe in the Catalan capital of Barcelona as they united to discuss change and transformation in the building materials sector.
https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/builders-merchants-federation-bmf-conference-barcelona-review/

20/06/2025

In case you missed it in the post, you can check out our June edition - covering the latest news from the merchant sector - in digital format via the link below:
https://bit.ly/43Plffc

19/06/2025

National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) has confirmed the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, with Kevin Williams set to join the leading buying society for independent merchants on 1 August 2025.

A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed at NMBS, with Kevin Williams set to join the leading buying society for independent merchants on 1 August 2025.

17/04/2025

The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) Exhibition, held at the Coventry Building Society Arena over 10-11 April 2025, once again “brought independent merchants and suppliers together in record numbers… reinforcing its position as the UK’s leading exhibition for independent merchants.”

The NMBS Exhibition, held at the Coventry Building Society Arena over 10-11 April 2025, once again “brought independent merchants and suppliers together in record numbers... reinforcing its position as the UK’s leading exhibition for independent merchants.”

17/04/2025

New research from Gophr, the last-mile delivery business, reveals that merchants are missing out on the valuable sales opportunities available from offering a rapid, same-day delivery service to their trade and DIY customers.

Research from Gophr reveals that merchants are missing out on valuable sales opportunities from offering a rapid, same-day delivery service.

10/04/2025

The Builders Merchants Federation - BMF has announced the theme, host and location for its Annual Members’ Day Conference & Awards in September.

Focusing on the theme “Engaging with the Future”, the event will return to the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on 17 and 18 September. The BMF has also confirmed that National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) will be the headline sponsor for the two-day event whilst Colin Murray will be on compere duties once again following a popular turn last year.

The BMF has announced the theme, host and location for its Annual Members’ Day Conference & Awards in September.