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Travis Perkins leads the way in PBM’s annual merchant countdown
Every year, PBM magazine records the performance of the UK’s largest merchant companies, based on their forecasted turnover figures for the calendar year. With all of figures coming direct as year-end forecasts from the merchant businesses themselves, our listing for 2011 - as published in our January 2012 issue - is simply the most up-to-date and accurate survey of its kind.
Reinforcing the information presented in the magazine, we can now provide further details of the acquisitions, expansion plans and investment made by some of the sector’s biggest names, acting as a barometer for the underlying strength present throughout the entire UK merchant sector.
- January 12 2012
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UK homeowners left confused and unconvinced by renewable energy
When it comes to digging deep and parting with hard-earned cash to improve their home, UK consumers wouldn’t think twice about splurging on a new kitchen or bathroom. However, when it comes to forking out for solar panels and investing in their future, they are left confused and sceptical according to a new report.
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- January 12 2012
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It’s not about the money – Construction’s ‘Generation Thumb’ want more, new survey finds
The construction industry’s future employees are highly ambitious, clued-up and are keen to quickly climb the career ladder, according to the findings of a CITB-ConstructionSkills’ survey hosted on its youth website ‘bconstructive’ last month.
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- December 19 2011
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H+H reports success of its pallet collection service with merchants
H+H is seeing a dramatic take-up of its pallet collection service, allowing all customers to return delivery pallets for re-use.
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- December 14 2011
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Leading organisations unite to call on the Government to do more to tackle late payment
A group of leading organisations have joined together to urge the Government to tackle the growing problem of late payment in order to help small firms survive, grow and drive economic recovery.
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- December 14 2011
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