Today's research pack repeats most of the stories that have been running since 3 August, but two genuinely new merchant items surface for the first time: the BMF's inaugural Data Yard Excellence Award shortlist, and Elliotts' new "Help You Build" customer guarantee. Both get their own write-ups below.
Today's stories
- BMF shortlists six suppliers for new Data Yard Excellence Award — new. A new award category recognising supplier product-data quality, winner announced at September's BMF Members' Day Awards Dinner. Full piece: BMF Shortlists Six Suppliers for Inaugural Data Yard Excellence Award. Source: Professional Builders Merchant.
- Elliotts launches Help You Build customer guarantee — new. A branded customer-service commitment from the merchant; specific terms not yet published. Full piece: Elliotts Launches "Help You Build" Guarantee for Trade Customers. Source: Professional Builders Merchant.
- Carhartt Sun Defender UPF 40+ workwear — already covered. Full piece: BLOG_2026-08-03_carhartt-sun-defender-upf40-workwear.md.
- Workplace skin health for trades — already covered. Full piece: BLOG_2026-08-03_workplace-skin-problems-trades-guide.md.
- Talon's 40th anniversary giveaway — already covered. Full piece: NEWS_2026-08-03_talon-40-years.md.
- Safeguard Stormdry 20L Eco-Pack Refill — already covered. Full piece: NEWS_2026-08-03_safeguard-stormdry-eco-pack-refill.md.
- Huws Gray signage and branding rollout — already covered. Full piece: NEWS_2026-08-04_huws-gray-rebrand.md.
- Milwaukee M18 FUEL impact drivers, wrenches and battery kits — already covered. Full piece: NEWS_2026-08-03_milwaukee-m18-fuel-impact-range-uk.md.
- Best Drill Buying Guide, drill-into-brick how-to, Makita gardening tools, EV charger guide, Ryobi ONE+ compatibility — all already covered. See the 4 August roundup for links.
- Makita workwear and battery transportation pages, Milwaukee catalogue pages — recurring evergreen reference pages. No new standalone coverage needed.
Watchlist
- BMF Data Yard Excellence Award — winner due at the September Members' Day Awards Dinner; worth a short follow-up once announced.
- Elliotts Help You Build Guarantee — no specific terms published yet; follow up once the merchant details what the guarantee actually covers.
- Source errors carried forward. Tool Advice, Professional Electrician & Installer, Powertool Superstore Blog and Power Tool World all failed to fetch again today.
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