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20 The Month


What’s been happening in the past month?


News Extra


Are you data protected? People


Movers, Shakers and Ten Minutes With...


BMJ Awards: The Nominees


Business Helpdesk Is your driver training up to standard?


Viewpoint Gender issues in merchanting


Rising Stars Meeting the stars of tomorrow’s merchants.


Merchant Focus BMJ visits an independent merchant with a focus on people.


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Company Focus Imperial Bricks


Heavyside


Trends, products and changes you need to know in the heavyside sector.


Painting, Decorating & Woodcare


Upselling for margin gains


Bathrooms and Showers


Trends and developments in showering


Roofing: Recalls Marley advises how to handle recalls


Transport


Investment continues apace Industry Voice


News and Views from the BMF


Product News The latest from suppliers


And Finally... News, the odd slot and the crossword


March 2019 www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net


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