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The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has been recognised for outstanding leadership in apprenticeships and skills. At a ceremony at the House of Lords, BMF CEO John Newcomb was presented with the National Home Improvement Council’s (NHIC) prestigious Stunell Award.  Named in honour of Sir Andrew Stunell, a long-standing advocate for sustainable …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is delighted to confirm John Carter, CEO of STARK Building Materials UK, as the first of its industry speakers at the 2025 BMF All Industry Conference, taking place in Barcelona from June 12-15 2025. John Carter, formerly the CEO at Travis Perkins, joined the STARK …

Taylor Wimpey Logistics (TWL), the supply chain logistics business of Taylor Wimpey UK, has joined the BMF (the Builders Merchant Federation) as an Affiliate Member. Taylor Wimpey is one of the UK’s leading national homebuilders, operating at a local level from 22 regional businesses, with a purpose to build great …

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 …