Professor Anand Menon, a leading expert on the UK’s relationship with Europe, will offer a fresh perspective on future relations at the BMF Annual Members Conference in September. Menon, who co-authored ‘Brexit and British Politics,’ is a Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s College London and serves …
Read More »Pavestone Rally 2025: Charity rally reaches new heights
The Pavestone Rally, the bienniel, all-industry event that combines old cars, fancy dress, and wierd and wonderful challenges across Europe over a five-day period, raised £214,000 for the 2025 event. The event took place from September 3 to 7 2025 and took participants across Northern Europe from Dusseldorf to Amsterdam …
Read More »European droughts mean water efficiency cannot be ignored, says UWLA
Droughts across Europe and the UK are leading to fears that 2023 could create a repeat of last year’s severe water shortage across Europe, with some regions in southern Spain already suffering water shortages. Yvonne Orgill MD at UWLA says, “Our water efficiency message is now absolutely critical as Europe is …
Read More »BMF hosts European merchant trip to share best practice
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) led a fact-finding visit for its counterpart trade bodies in Belgium, Spain, Portugal and several merchants from the Iberian peninsula as part of an initiative to promote wider understanding and best practice between builders merchants across Europe during BMF CEO, John Newcomb’s term as President …
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