The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated for the title BMF Training Company of the Year 2023. They are Haldane Fisher, Harlow Timber Group, Howarth Timber and Builders Merchants, the IBMG Group and Robert Price. Nominated by BMF Regional Managers, who work closely …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is supporting a global initiative, calling for a new approach to sustainability in the built environment. The BMF is one of over 80 leading industry bodies supporting the launch of Our Shared Understanding: a circular economy in the built environment, published today (Thursday 1 June), …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been shortlisted in four categories of the prestigious Memcom Excellence Awards, which celebrate innovation and creativity in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations. The BMF is shortlisted for Best Trade Association, Best Celebratory Event – in recognition of the inaugural Top 100 Influential …
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Four BMF members are amongst the latest cohort of companies to become Zero Carbon Business Champions within the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero programme. Cemex, Harlow Timber Group, Robert Price and Saint Gobain Interior Solutions, join 27 other BMF members as Business Champions, part of a total group of over …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has written to the Mayor of London expressing its concern that Greater London may become a no- go area for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded …
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The next generation of builders’ merchants and construction industry professionals were celebrated at a prestigious City & Awards luncheon on 21st March, 2023, organised by Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM). The event took place at the magnificent Grade II-listed Fishmongers’ Hall in the City of London, where Liverymen and …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the raft of measures to support employees in the Budget, but is concerned that a lack of commitment to infrastructure projects, the construction of new properties and introduction of home energy-retrofitting measures could impact on the economic outlook for the industry. With the …
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The BMJ Industry Awards is the only merchant award programme that is decided by a public vote amongst industry participants. This year, it has partnered with the Institute of Builders Merchants, as a way of highlighting the importance of young people to the future of merchanting. The IoBM, which is …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is one of the founder supporters backing the National Retrofit Hub (NRH), a new industry-wide initiative to stimulate action to upgrade UK housing stock and promote best practice amongst builders repairing and upgrading older homes. As well as helping to fund core running costs, the …
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The BMF has confirmed that David Berry, Chairman of the Fortis Merchant Group and MD of C&W Berry, and Mike Ward, Territory Director UK and Ireland at Wavin will take part in the Industry Forum, at the BMF All Industry Conference, in Istanbul in June. An accountant by profession, David …
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