The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) raised £17,500 for its annual charities, the Maddie Rose Foundation and The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT), at its annual Burns Night supper held at Cameron House, Loch Lomond. Over 300 BMF members and guests attended the annual event in Scotland, which celebrates the life and …
Read More »
John Newcomb, currently CEO of builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation is to step up to the new role of Executive Chairman from October 1, as the organisation recruits a new CEO. The new Executive Chair role replaces the existing non-executive position, and will combine governance responsibilities with …
Read More »
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has broadly welcomed the release of the Warm Homes Plan, but argues that the Government has made a significant error by omitting the requirement for sufficient insulation, which could reduce the efficiency of heat pumps. Through the Warm Homes Plan, the Government has promised nearly …
Read More »
Data Yard, the industry data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has had another 30 suppliers sign up to share their product data on the platform. The latest suppliers include Etex Building Performance, Marshalls Plc, Unilin Insulation, Velux, and Wavin UK. Their product data will be available on the platform …
Read More »
The BMF (Builders Merchant Federation) has appointed Gavin Crane, chief executive of construction charity Band of Builders, as chair of the BMF Ambassador Group. Crane leads the UK charity dedicated to supporting construction workers and their families through practical projects, financial support and mental health services. Since joining Band of …
Read More »
The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) Winter Forecast Report confirms a stagnant market for building materials sales in the second half of 2025, and does not expect significant growth in the first quarter of 2026. After a promising start to the year, Q3 2025 proved challenging for building materials sales, prompting …
Read More »
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritance Tax from £1.0m to £2.5m when it is introduced as part of the Finance Bill in April 2026. The increased allowance will enable spouses or civil partners to transfer up to …
Read More »
Landscaping, building, and roofing provider Marshalls will be the headline sponsor of the BMF All Industry Conference in 2027. Marshalls is recognised for its product development, aimed at contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future. BMF CEO John Newcomb, said: “We are delighted to confirm Marshalls as the …
Read More »
The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has secured Andrew Griffith MP, the Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Trade, to speak at two of the trade body’s significant events in 2026. He will address guests at the BMF Parliamentary Reception on 25 February and deliver a keynote speech at …
Read More »
The third annual BMF State of Sustainability research report, conducted by strategic agency CMDi, has highlighted that the top three barriers to adopting sustainable building materials are all customer-related. The report states that many trade customers have a low awareness of the need for sustainable materials, expressing scepticism about sustainability …
Read More »
Builders Merchants Journal – BMJ Publishing to Builders Merchants and the UK merchanting industry for more than 95 years