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“We have got to get on with insulating more homes because that’s the low-hanging fruit to make housing more energy-efficient”, Sir Edward Davey has told the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). “And we have to find ways to re-purpose gas heating to move to a net-zero carbon economy”. The BMF attended …

Figures for Q3 2019 just released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report negative growth in sales through UK builders’ merchants for the second successive quarter. In value terms, total merchants’ sales for Q3 2019 were down -0.8% over the same period in 2018, despite one more trading …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been shortlisted in three categories of the prestigious Association Awards, which promote best practice and showcase important work being done in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations. The BMF is shortlisted for Best Conference Development, in recognition of the 2019 BMF All Industry …

“Retrofitting millions of homes is all part of Labour’s Green Industrial Revolution to move to a net-zero carbon economy,” John McDonnell told the Builders Merchants’ Federation today. “And we want to build up the supply chain throughout the country to do that”. The Shadow Chancellor was answering a question from …

The inaugural Kitchen and Bathroom Forum hosted by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) took place at Roca’s new conference and showroom facility in Leicester on 12 November. Newly elected Chairman, Paul Bence (managing director of the George Bence group) led the proceedings to a full-house of 74 members. Presentations included …

Toolstation, one of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers to the trade, has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). First established in 2003, Toolstation prides itself on making its customers’ work easier by ensuring they can get the right product for the job just when they need it.  Low prices, stock …

Nadhim Zahawi MP, the Minister for Business and Industry has acknowledged the vital role the building materials industry will play in the development and delivery of new technologies that will significantly reduce carbon emissions, to help deliver the Government’s net zero target by 2050. Zahawi was speaking the Builders Merchants …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) have welcomed their newest merchant member – BSS – the UK’s largest, distributor of pipeline and heating solutions. With a rich history that began over 110 years ago, BSS (part of the Travis Perkins Group) are a nationwide business with over 60 branches across the …

The Builders Merchants Federation has confirmed that it will hold its 2020 Annual Members Conference and Awards on 16th & 17th September at the De Vere Beaumont Estate, Windsor. Over 285 delegates attended the Federation’s 2019 Members Conference last month where they enjoyed two days of presentations, business workshops, networking …

For the first time, this year Conference delegates will have access to a great networking tool that will help them to maximise their time at the BMF’s Annual Members’ Conference on 18-19 September at St George’s Park, Burton on Trent. The BMF Conference App will help them to meet other …