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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is working with the Construction Products Association (CPA) to monitor the manufacturing and distribution of their respective members in order to meet the needs of housebuilders, contractors and SME builders as sites re-open. They are heading up the Product Availability Group, set-up by the Construction …
Read More »Merchants report lacklustre February before Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic and the UK lockdown came on top of a February that was already lacklustre for builders merchants. That’s according to figures released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI). February trading is unlikely to have been much affected by the emerging Coronavirus pandemic, pre-dating social distancing, …
Read More »Baxi teams up with MENTalk
Heating product manufacturer Baxi has announced a new partnership with MENTalk, an online community that encourages men to open up and support each other with mental health issues, to help raise awareness of personal wellbeing and provide support for plumbing and heating engineers. MENTalk was founded by three Expert Trades …
Read More »Secretary of State thanks merchants for critical support
The BMF has circulated to members a letter from The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, personally paying tribute to them for working tirelessly during these challenging times and thanking them for their hugely valued and critical contribution to the resilience …
Read More »Appeal to builders’ merchants to provide vital PPE to the NHS
With intense supply chain pressures affecting the ability of healthcare professionals to source the equipment, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is appealing to builders’ merchants across the UK to provide much-needed personal protective equipment for NHS staff. The move is part of a national initiative coordinated by the Construction Leadership …
Read More »James Burrell reveal another strong year
Leading independent builders merchant James Burrell have today posted another strong set of results for the year to October 2019. In the face of unusually wet autumn, Brexit uncertainty and political malaise in late 2019 which caused the industry to flatline, James Burrell produced a top-line sales growth of 12.5% …
Read More »Aggregate Industries supports International Women’s Day
As a business committed to helping create an environment which drives greater diversity and inclusion, Aggregate Industries recently held a series of ‘Women in Construction Micro-Learning Sessions’ on personal brand development to mark International Women’s Day 2020. Aggregate Industries marked the day by joining forces with personal brand expert and …
Read More »Panic stations
Go wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall. What do aircrete blocks have in common with Andrex loo roll? Facing bricks with McDougall’s flour or PIR insulation board with rigatoni pasta and Dettol hand-wash? It’s not often you get to write all of those in a single paragraph, …
Read More »Selco announces charity partnership with Global’s Make Some Noise
Selco Builders Warehouse has named Global’s Make Some Noise as its official charity partner of the year. Global’s Make Some Noise was created by Global, the Media & Entertainment group, to help small projects that support disadvantaged children and young people living with illness, disability or lack of opportunity, and …
Read More »BMJ INDUSTRY AWARDS 2021: ENTRIES OPEN MARCH 1ST
Entries to The BMJ Industry Awards 2021 open on March 1st 2021. The only industry awards scheme that is voted for by the industry itself, entry to the categories can be made via our dedicated website www.bmjindustryawards.co.uk There are awards for merchants, for people and for suppliers. So now is …
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