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Construction statistics show output falling in May
by Jennie Ward|11 July 25|Build, Statistics, Supply
The UK’s construction sector faltered in May 2025, with output falling by 0.6%, marking the first decline after three months of consecutive growth, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The downturn was driven by a 2.1% fall in repair and maintenance work, overshadowing a...
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TDUK Trade Note: Government updates Temporary Duty Suspensions process
by Jennie Ward|01 July 25|Supply
TDUK has released a new Trade Note containing the latest information on the 2024 Duty Suspension Application Process affecting Plywood Products. Over recent months, TDUK has worked with the Department of Business and Trade to clarify confusion over revisions to this process, and DBT has now published an amended list...
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Could you participate in a Department for Business & Trade study?
by Jennie Ward|26 January 24|Supply
The Department for Business and Trade is looking to hear from companies within the timber and construction sectors, especially SMEs, to better understand how they currently get access to UK regulations on timber and how the government's new digital transformation project can help. The Smarter Regulation Directorate in the Department...
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