Minehead-based merchant NU Independent Wholesalers has become the first affiliate member to progress to full NMBS membership. The merchant joined NMBS as an affiliate member in November 2024 and became a full member in January 2026 following a year of growth and continued investment in the business, including the opening of …
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I have a mind to strike thee ere thou speak’st”. “Gracious madam, I that do bring the news made not the match”. The itinerary for next month’s NMBS Conference in Benidorm (I can read a map, deal with it) came through to my inbox last week. Lots of lovely …
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Setcrete has released its new tile adhesives and grout range following its launch at NMBS. The launch range includes Rapid S1 Tile Adhesive and Standard S1 Tile Adhesive, which provide excellent bond strength and flexibility to combat moderate movement and vibration. These adhesives are complemented by Rapid Flex Tile Grout, …
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NMBS has announced the dates of its All-Industry Conference, which will take place from 11 to 14 June 2026 in Alicante, Spain. The NMBS Conference, which runs every two years, will be held at Meliá Villaitana, a Mediterranean-village style resort overlooking Spain’s Costa Blanca. The conference agenda will again include …
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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 …
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More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to at the NMBS annual Dinner Dance on Saturday (October 25), in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, London. The event raised £10,000 for two charities CRASH, the construction industry charity tackling homelessness and hospice projects, and the Maddie Rose Foundation, …
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Chris Hayward, CEO, NMBS Diversity and inclusion, though often spoken about in the same breath, are not interchangeable terms. Diversity is about representation, about who is in the room. Inclusion is about belonging, about who feels welcome, valued and able to thrive in that room. In the construction industry and …
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The NMBS has announced that its 2026 All-Industry Conference will be hosted by broadcaster and entrepreneur Jake Humphrey. Best known today for his work with The High Performance Podcast, which has over 100 million downloads, Jake has also had over 20 years as an award-winning TV presenter, hosting Formula One, …
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When major UK buying group Troy (UK) Limited went into administration six months ago, NMBS stepped forward to offer immediate support to both independent merchants and suppliers within Troy’s member community. Since then, 159 of Troy’s members have now successfully moved to NMBS. Almost 140 former Troy suppliers have now …
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Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS), the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, has signed agreements with five suppliers to share product data on their new platform, Data Yard . The companies are C-Tec (CT1), Fernco, Knauf, Knauf Insulation and Ox Tools UK. Powered by Omiteo’s PIM system, Etimix, Data Yard …
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