The Plumbing and Heating Merchant Index report indicates sales for July 2023 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were up +8.5% on July last year, prices increased +4.9%, as did volumes (+3.4%). It also showed that Month-on-month, value sales in July were -3.9% lower than June. Volume sales decreased by …
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -0.4% in July compared to the same month in 2022, with volume falling -7.9% and prices up +8.1% – the last three months, May to July, value sales were +8.5% higher than in February to April …
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Dulux Decorator Centre has added to its network of over 230 stores by opening a new site in Hailsham, the Dulux dog was amongst those eager to set foot in the new store and get their “paws” on its products. It will stock the full Dulux Trade range, including the …
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PJH Group, one of the UK’s largest kitchen appliance distributors, is pleased to announce that with immediate effect, it is partnering major appliance brands, Hotpoint, Whirlpool and Indesit in new distribution agreements to supply over 700 products, collectively form the three household names. Already renowned for its strong appliance brand …
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A huge revamp has recently brought the kitchen and bathroom showroom at Huws Gray Ridgeons Saffron Walden to the forefront of modern living in its displays of kitchens and bathrooms. Customers will now benefit from being able to look, touch and feel modern technology in kitchens and bathrooms, with the …
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The inaugural Kitchen and Bathroom Forum hosted by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) took place at Roca’s new conference and showroom facility in Leicester on 12 November. Newly elected Chairman, Paul Bence (managing director of the George Bence group) led the proceedings to a full-house of 74 members. Presentations included …
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Howarth Timber & Building Supplies, has partnered with chef and TV presenter, Peter Sidwell on a collection of seasonal recipes. Developed exclusively for their website, each month will focus on seasonality as well as key events in the calendar such as alfresco dining for summer months and comforting creations or …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the launch of its latest special interest Forum, which will focus on Kitchens and Bathrooms bringing together members with responsibility for these important product areas The new Kitchen and Bathroom Forum will be chaired by Paul Bence, managing director of the George Bence …
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An 18th Century farmhouse based in Chobham, Surrey, has enjoyed a living room space and kitchen revamp with TeknosPro. Nick Sammut, a professional painter and decorator from Surrey based Rushmoor Painting & Decorating, who had previously spruced up the farmhouse’s tired exterior window frames with TeknosPro products, was delighted to …
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Building on the popular trend for industrial style kitchens, a truly unique range of concrete-style sinks has been introduced by design pioneer, BLANCO UK. Ten sinks, from three ranges – ETAGON, PLEON and METRA – are now available in the super-durable, award winning SILGRANIT® PuraDur ® material in the new …
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