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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated to represent their region for the title BMF Training Company of the Year. The nominations are: MGM Timber – Scotland & Northern Ireland C & W Berry – North West England, West Midlands & North Wales …
Read More »BMF shortlisted as Trade Association of the Year
The high standard of member support provided by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been recognised in the Association Excellence Awards, where the Federation has been nominated in the Association of the Year category. The BMF was also shortlisted in the Conference, Website and Leadership categories. BMF CEO, John Newcomb …
Read More »Geberit opens latest BMF Regional Centre of Excellence
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at Geberit in Warwick. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the country. The latest centre, the BMF’s 20th Regional Centre of …
Read More »Chandlers scoop BMF Mastermerchant trophy for 2nd year
“The Merchants of Menace” from Chandlers Building Supplies fought off the tough challenge for the second year running from 13 teams to lift the 2018 BMF Mastermerchant trophy, presented to the winners of the industry’s annual team building challenge. Team members were Pierre Krause, Kayleigh Sinclair, Trevor Mudd, Sean Sinclair. …
Read More »Peter Hindle MBE to extend term as BMF Chairman
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has confirmed that Peter Hindle MBE will remain in post as Chairman until March 2020. The 12-month extension of his term of office will provide continuity at Board level as the BMF focuses on its next stage of development. The Board is currently undertaking a …
Read More »Moray MP visits Keith Builders Merchants to hear expansion plans
Moray MP Douglas Ross visited KBM main branch and head office on Friday 6th July. He met up with Jeff Smith MD and fellow director Kevin Mitchell along with Graham Bolton BMF Regional Manager. During his visit, Jeff Smith gave Douglas Ross a brief history of how KBM started and …
Read More »Award-winning journalist to speak at BMF Members’ Day
Award-winning BBC business journalist and broadcaster, Joe Lynam, has been confirmed as the latest speaker at the Builders Merchants Federation’s Members’ Day Annual Conference which takes place at St George’s Park on 27th September 2018. Joe’s business brief covers companies, the economy, EU, UK and Ireland and he regularly appears …
Read More »BMF shortlisted for FIVE Trade Association Awards
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been shortlisted in no fewer than five categories in the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards. This is the fourth consecutive year that the BMF has been shortlisted in multiple categories of these prestigious awards, and they have set a new record in …
Read More »England footballer to speak at BMF Members’ Day
Footballer Laura Bassett, one of the first female players to be awarded a professional contract, will speak at BMF Members’ Day Annual Conference & Awards which takes place at St George’s Park, the FA’s national football centre in September. With over 60 international caps under her belt, including a bronze …
Read More »Grundfos BMF Centre of Excellence for South East
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 19th Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of Grundfos. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the country. The latest centre, based in Grundfos’s fantastic office …
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