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Primeflow F&P joins BMF

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Primaflow F&P, a distributor of plumbing, heating and bathroom materials, has announced it is the latest in a growing cohort of plumbing and heating specialists to join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The company supports 4,500 independent merchants, distributing around 12,500 products on its own fleet of over 100 vehicles.  …

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IBMG CEO to speak at BMF conference

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Martin Stables, CEO of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), has been confirmed as one of three industry speakers at the BMF Members’ Annual Conference in September 18-19. Stables joined the IBMG as CCO in 2021, following over 20 years in the industry with Saint-Gobain’s Merchanting brands. He was appointed …

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Baxi announces BMF membership

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Baxi has committed to its cross-industry collaboration by becoming a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The heating and hot water specialist will use its BMF membership to continue to lead the transition to cleaner, low-carbon solutions by strengthening relationships with other key suppliers and collaborating on industry issues. …

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Shout out for building materials

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Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. When I grow up, I want to be a builder’s merchant. Said very few school children ever. Apart from the ones whose family name is over the door, I suppose. Even so, I …

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BMF reveals Sector Awareness programme to members

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The Builders Merchants Federation  has begun the launch process for a long-term sector awareness communications programme to raise the public’s knowledge and understanding of the building materials industry, positioning it as a vital, varied, vibrant sector with a wide range of career opportunities. With the strapline “Materially Different” and messaging encouraging people …

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CBI’s lead economist to speak at BMF Conference

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Alpesh Paleja, lead economist in the CBI’s economics team, has been confirmed to speak at the BMF Members’ Annual Conference on September 19. Paleja’s role at the CBI focuses on the UK economy and leading its work on the economic forecast.  She oversees analytical work across the team – including …

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BMF welcomes Government reform to boost apprenticeships

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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a £60m investment which is designed to generate up to 20,000 apprenticeships nationwide, alongside changes to the apprenticeship levy and cuts to red tape. The Federation has said this package will provide a boost to …

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BMF expands learning and development team

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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has further enhanced its training and development team with two key appointments Jason Huddlestone has joined as training, learning and development manager and Marianna Peet is the BMF’s new apprenticeship manager. John Newcomb, CEO of the BMF, said: “These appointments will strengthen our resources in …

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BMF: Spring budget “missed opportunity to get Britain building”

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The Builder’s Merchant Federation’s (BMF) CEO, John Newcomb, has expressed his disappointment with the chancellor’s Spring budget. He explained that the budget is a “missed opportunity to get Britain building again”, and is designed to buy short term electronical support as opposed to promoting the long-term economic success of the …

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Former BBC journalist takes hotseat at BMF Conference

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The Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) has announced Justin Webb will share his insights on the political landscapes of the UK and America at the BMF Annual Conference, which takes place in September. As a former BBC North America editor, and the first British journalist to be granted a full television …

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