Here we share insights into the latest news, changes and topical issues within the builders’ merchant and building materials sectors, as well as expertise into how merchants, suppliers, buying groups and co-ops can grow and develop their businesses.
Case Study: Heavyside merchant battling sales and profitability decline
We were contacted by a heavyside merchant owner that was experiencing a decline in sales and profitability. The company was battling changes in branch employees, all of which followed a business acquisition and a previous period of sustained growth. The owners...
Case Study: Mixed merchant facing stock shrinkage and impact on customer deliveries
We were contacted by a mixed merchant owner who was experiencing significant issues with their stockholding. Issues ranged from stock shrinkage and damage through to time taken for goods receipting of supplier deliveries, as well as the time taken to pick and load...
Case Study: Distributor facing transport staffing and efficiency issues
We were contacted by a distributor who was facing challenges with Class 2 driver retention and recruitment, as well as utilisation of their vehicles and running costs. We were asked to help them understand the issues they were facing and find solutions that would...
Opportunities for Merchants with Sustainability
With the drive towards a net zero world and the Construction Leadership Council's (“CLC”) “Construct Zero” plan to help our industry meet these objectives, there is an ever increasing demand from merchants' customers for information, advice and availability of...
The positive impact of the Code for Construction Product Information
Following the final report by Dame Judith Hackitt in May 2018, a consultation paper was issued in January 2021 by the Marketing Integrity Group of the Construction Products Association (CPA) entitled ‘Construction Product Information (Better Data, Safer Building)’....
Construct ZERO creates opportunities for manufacturers and merchants
In response to the Government’s 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution published in Nov-20, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) created a workstream to develop the construction sector’s response with a plan to achieve net zero, which is contained in...