CONTENTS


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The Month


What’s been happening in the last month.


News Extra


What next for the family-run business?


Industry Awards Who’s been nominated?


Business Helpdesk Things to think about to avoid bad debt problems.


People


Movers, shakers and 10 minutes with....


Comment and Opinion


The latest from our guest columnists.


Merchant Focus Williams gets back to its expansion plans.


Buying Group Focus A look behind the scenes at Fortis.


Landscaping The latest from the sector, bringing the outside to the fore.


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Painting and Decorating


Trends and developments in the paint sector.


BMJ Industry Awards


It’s new, it’s here and it’s from BMJ. What’s not to love about this new awards scheme?


Transport and Materials Handling Investment continues apace.


Insulation


Case studies sounding out SAP Ratings.


Merchandising Focus How Owletts rethought Unifix packaging.


BMF Industry Voice News and views from the BMF.


Product News All the latest from suppliers.


And Finally


News, the odd slot and the crossword.


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