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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Leaving the EU with a last-minute deal made supply problems more difficult, but it didn’t… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, Packed Products Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Despite a roller-coaster of a first half, 2020 ended strongly for many manufacturers and stockists. In… Read more
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Kevin Tolson, Commercial Director Wienerberger UK is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks & Roof Tiles. The end of 2020 saw continued high demand for brick and tile products across the market,… Read more
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Lynn Street, Sales & Marketing Manager Midland Lead is BMBI’s Expert for Lead. Following a turbulent 2020, the last three months have affected every business, wherever they are in the… Read more
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Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Polypipe Civils is BMBI’s Expert for Civils & Green Infrastructure. With the majority of sites open and supply chains functioning under health and safety restrictions, our… Read more
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Stacey Temprell, Marketing Director British Gypsum is BMBI’s Expert for Drylining Systems. 2020 was a rollercoaster but with clear guidance from the government, we’ve been able to keep our mining… Read more
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Andy Scothern, Managing Director eCommonSense is BMBI’s Expert for Website & Product Data Management Solutions. Finally, there are signs with the vaccine roll-out that we are coming out the other… Read more
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Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. After an exceptionally weak second quarter, Q3 was… Read more
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Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. I write as we enter another national lockdown, but with the industry specifically instructed by the PM… Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. The roller coaster of 2020 continues. Q3 2020 rises back to similar levels seen in Q3 2019 and… Read more
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