Features
The Skills Gap: Why Merchants Are Struggling to Hire Counter Staff
Recruitment leaders explain how training, pay and progression can make merchant careers more visible.
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Digital Trade Accounts: The Next Battleground for Merchant Loyalty
Account management is becoming easier online, but branch relationships still decide where customers spend.
Products
High-Performance Rigid Insulation Board Range
A practical overview of a new thermal board range for walls, roofs and floors.
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Structural Fixings Designed for Faster Installation
A consolidated fixings range targets timber-frame, roofing and general structural applications.
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Lightweight Composite Roofing Tile System
The modular tile system is aimed at refurbishment, garden buildings and selected new-build applications.
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Engineered Timber Beams for Long-Span Projects
A stocked beam programme aims to make engineered timber more accessible to regional contractors.
Supplier News
New Paving Collection Targets Lower-Carbon Projects
A revised landscaping range places greater emphasis on verified material data and efficient formats.
Supplier News
Third UK Manufacturing Line Opens to Increase Capacity
The additional line is expected to improve availability and shorten lead times on core construction products.
Interviews
Sarah Bennett: Building Better Branch Careers
A regional managing director discusses retention, leadership visibility and the next generation of merchant talent.
Interviews
Daniel Okafor: Procurement With Proof and Purpose
A procurement leader explains why good product data, resilient supply and commercial clarity now belong together.