Professional Builders Merchant

Glen Dimplex Boilers’ Managing Director Colin Gardner urges the industry to read the small print, asserting that extended warranties aren’t always what they seem.

With two merchant conferences suggested for summer 2012, PBM’s Paul Davies asks what is in the best interests of the industry?

Finnforest’s Ken Reidy explains how the company is positioned for the 2011 garden build and refurbishment season with a selection including one of the widest decking portfolios available and a log cabin range.

Iain Bevan, Daikin UK’s National Sales Manager for Heating and Renewables, discusses the need for merchants to position themselves at the vanguard of the drive for renewable technologies.

PBM’s Paul Davies discusses the sustained progress of the green building agenda.

This year, merchants will need to adapt to changes in market conditions and while some areas may struggle to provide a revenue stream, others still offer opportunities such as one-off installations. PBM speaks with Biasi’s MD Gren Ward for his view on how the current state of play in the heating industry will affect merchants.

According to the London Metal Exchange the value of has copper risen by up to 200% over the last two years, leaving it now at a record high. Now is the time for plumbers to look at more cost-effective alternatives, according to Gary Fisher, UK General Manager of Buteline.

Recent political discourse has focused on the potential reform of our voting system. With Cameron and Clegg on opposite sides of the great proportional representation divide, this is the first time since the election where the dynamic duo have failed to publically present a united front.

Much as though it might seem I am repeating myself by talking about it, we couldn’t let the news pass that a further four TradePoint outlets opened their doors on February 4th without speculating once more about how this development will affect the traditional market picture.

PBM puts the questions to Klargester’s Sales Director.