As part of Flood Action Week, the independent review, commissioned by the Environment Agency, setting out how the nation can accelerate practical and affordable flood resilience measures for homes has been published. The FloodReady Review and Action Plan provides recommendations and practical steps to improve the take up of …
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In the lead-up to the Autumn Budget, the Builders Merchants Federation has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, asking her and fellow Ministers to consider five policy topics with ideas for economic growth. The BMF had previously welcomed the Labour Government’s ambitions to build 1.5 …
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The Builders Merchant Branch of the Future, a comprehensive report sponsored by the Builders Merchants Federation, is designed to set new standards for the trade customer experience for the next decade. The report, written by industry expert Steve Collinge, is co-sponsored by the BMF and the global strategy consulting firm …
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The latest Forecast Report from the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation), reveals an upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025, due to positive growth rates in the first half of the year. According to the report, the first six months of 2025 showed …
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Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS), the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, has signed agreements with five suppliers to share product data on their new platform, Data Yard . The companies are C-Tec (CT1), Fernco, Knauf, Knauf Insulation and Ox Tools UK. Powered by Omiteo’s PIM system, Etimix, Data Yard …
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Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, visited David Smith in St Ives, a 65-year old joinery and timber engineering business, to see its contribution to homes, commercial & public buildings. The visit was arranged by the Builders Merchants Federation as part of its industry and parliament programme, to show politicians …
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Figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) confirm sales growth for the second successive quarter, following two years of consistent declines, but the outlook is far from certain. Looking at the quarter as a whole, year-on-year total value sales in Q1 2025 grew by +2.8% on …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the nominations for three awards for individuals working in BMF member companies who are making an exceptional contribution to the building materials sector. The awards, which originated in 2013 with the first Young Merchant Achiever accolade, honour those who have demonstrated an ability …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the nominations for the Most Engaged Builders Merchant, a new Award which will be presented at the annual BMF Members Conference on September 18 at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. The Award highlights and celebrates merchants for their engagement with the BMF. The …
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The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has appointed John Cave, executive director at EH Smith Group, to chair its Bricks, Blocks & Landscaping Forum. The Bricks, Blocks & Landscaping Forum is one of the BMF’s six dedicated product category forums, which are designed to engage with members across various sectors of …
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