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 John Newcomb, CEO of the BMF,  has been elected as the first Treasurer of FEST, the European Federation of the Sanitary and Heating Wholesale Trade, which represents national trade associations and major merchant groups across Europe. The new role underscores the growing size and influence of the pan-European trade body, which …

Frank Elkins, CEO of Selco and GB Distribution at Grafton Group plc, has been elected to the Board of the Builders Merchants Federation for a second term, starting on  April 1 2025. Elkins has already served as a BMF Board member for two years, from April 2021 to April 2023, …

 The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation, was unveiled in London yesterday (February 5). The programme to attract recruits with the diversity of skills needed for the future success of the Building Materials sector is the culmination of …

Members and guests of builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation braved hurricane-force winds and torrential rain swept in by Storm Eowyn raised £8,500 for charity at the trade body’s annual Burns Night Supper on January 24. The BMF’s Burns Night celebration, which commemorates the life and works of …

Grants are available from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, the City Livery Company and charitable organisation, to support training and skills development in the building materials industry. The financial support, worth up to £2,000 per person, is open to anyone who wishes to develop new skills, as well as …

The Builders Merchants Federation has written to the Construction Minister, Sarah Jones MP, calling for a  “fresh impetus” from Government to ensure it can deliver its target of 1.5 million new homes. In the letter the BMF set out the ways in which its members are preparing to support housebuilding …

Dulux Decorator Centre joins the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as an affiliate member on January 1 2025, further strengthening the trade body’s Painting, Decorating and Building Chemicals member category. Dulux Decorator Centre, part of AkzoNobel, is the UK’s largest paint and decorating merchant with a network of over 230 stores …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is one of 32 trade and industry groups to sign an open letter coordinated by Family Business UK, which calls for a formal consultation on the planned changes to Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR).  The letter highlights concerns that the reforms …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) is to write to the government expressing grave concerns over the future of the industry. The BMF is concerned that changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Autumn Budget could significantly impact private and family-owned businesses in its membership, who may struggle to justify investment …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) secured three prestigious prizes at the Association Excellence Awards 2024.  The building materials trade body won the Best Member Engagement Award and the Silver Award for Best Membership Support.  The BMF CEO, John Newcomb received the Bronze Association Leadership Award for organisations with up to …