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Wickes now trading as separate company after Travis Perkins demerger
Wickes rejoins the London Stock Exchange as a standalone company after demerging from Travis Perkins, following strong DIY-driven sales growth during lockdown.
BMF and IoBM agree merger
BMF and IoBM have merged to align training, certification, and membership for builders merchants. See how this benefits the industry and current IoBM members.
Your Post-Pandemic Business: 4 Things That Are Here to Stay
The post-pandemic business environment offers abundant opportunities for companies willing and able to adapt to this “new normal.”
Is Your Business Focused on Customer Support or Customer Success?
Learn about the difference between customer success and customer support and why it's better to be proactive and not reactive.
NHS workers offered discounts at builders' merchants through new scheme
BMF launches scheme offering NHS staff discounts at 1,225 builders’ merchant branches across the UK, thanking healthcare workers for their pandemic efforts.
Business booms for the construction industry
UK construction booms as house-building, commercial, and infrastructure projects surge, despite rising costs and supply delays due to Brexit and COVID-19.
Finalists announced for Builders' Merchants Awards
Builders’ Merchants Awards 2021 finalists announced ahead of the virtual ceremony on 14 May, celebrating excellence across the construction supply industry.
Digital Business Demands End-to-End Visibility: Do You Have Blind Spots?
Today, every business in every industry has had to radically reimagine how to deliver excellent customer experiences in the hybrid digital-physical world of 2021.
Merchant sales stay strong through third lockdown
Builders merchants saw strong sales during the third lockdown, with Timber, Joinery, and Landscaping products driving growth despite dips in indoor trade categories.
B&Q-owner Kingfisher boosted by new generation of 'young DIY-ers'
Kingfisher saw a 44% profit rise as young DIY-ers fueled a surge in home improvements, driving B&Q & Screwfix sales during the Covid period.
10 Post-COVID Tips for Returning to Work
Here are 10 key safety considerations for gradually returning employees and visitors to your workplace in light of COVID-19.
Merchant Beware: 8 Warning Signs of Credit Card Fraud
With credit card fraud on the rise, learn the warning signs to that your business knows what to look for to prevent it from happening to you.
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