Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation wants to see a fresh impetus from the next government is needed in support of the building industry to speed up the delivery of quality new homes of all types and tenures, and to implement an effective programme of energy efficient retrofit …
Read More »BMF charity golf day raises £8,000
A charity golf day held by the BMF (Builders merchants Federation) at the JCB Golf and Country Club raised £8,000 for the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity. Ten teams of four players from merchants and suppliers to the building materials industry took part in a fun and exciting day …
Read More »BMF and FMB launches “Get Britain Building” campaign
The Building Alliance, the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation), and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the next government to “Get Britain Building” to help kick start the economy. The “Get Britain Building” campaign’s message to the next government is that investing in UK construction and in particular …
Read More »Primeflow F&P joins BMF
Primaflow F&P, a distributor of plumbing, heating and bathroom materials, has announced it is the latest in a growing cohort of plumbing and heating specialists to join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The company supports 4,500 independent merchants, distributing around 12,500 products on its own fleet of over 100 vehicles. …
Read More »IBMG CEO to speak at BMF conference
Martin Stables, CEO of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), has been confirmed as one of three industry speakers at the BMF Members’ Annual Conference in September 18-19. Stables joined the IBMG as CCO in 2021, following over 20 years in the industry with Saint-Gobain’s Merchanting brands. He was appointed …
Read More »Baxi announces BMF membership
Baxi has committed to its cross-industry collaboration by becoming a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The heating and hot water specialist will use its BMF membership to continue to lead the transition to cleaner, low-carbon solutions by strengthening relationships with other key suppliers and collaborating on industry issues. …
Read More »Shout out for building materials
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. When I grow up, I want to be a builder’s merchant. Said very few school children ever. Apart from the ones whose family name is over the door, I suppose. Even so, I …
Read More »BMF reveals Sector Awareness programme to members
The Builders Merchants Federation has begun the launch process for a long-term sector awareness communications programme to raise the public’s knowledge and understanding of the building materials industry, positioning it as a vital, varied, vibrant sector with a wide range of career opportunities. With the strapline “Materially Different” and messaging encouraging people …
Read More »CBI’s lead economist to speak at BMF Conference
Alpesh Paleja, lead economist in the CBI’s economics team, has been confirmed to speak at the BMF Members’ Annual Conference on September 19. Paleja’s role at the CBI focuses on the UK economy and leading its work on the economic forecast. She oversees analytical work across the team – including …
Read More »BMF welcomes Government reform to boost apprenticeships
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a £60m investment which is designed to generate up to 20,000 apprenticeships nationwide, alongside changes to the apprenticeship levy and cuts to red tape. The Federation has said this package will provide a boost to …
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