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NMBS launches affiliate membership to strengthen the independent merchants sector. As part of its bid to strengthen the independent builders’ merchant industry and its access to innovative products, NMBS is launching a new affiliate membership scheme. This category of membership has been created to support businesses that don’t currently meet …

Much benevolence of the passive order, may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain on oneself I’m currently sifting through my reams of notes from the NMBS Conference in order that our report in the July issue gives a proper flavour of what was said, by whom to those …

NMBS has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus, a Government-backed programme run by the National Cyber Security Centre that helps to protect organisations against cyber-attacks. Government data, published in April last year, showed significant figures about the number of reported cyber-attacks across different-sized businesses. Almost a third of small businesses reported a …

NMBS is launching a year-long campaign of promotion for its independent merchant members, focusing on businesses old and new, large and small, wherever they are in the UK. Research by On The Tools shows that the majority of UK tradespeople surveyed believe their local independent merchants are their preferred choice, …

Talon Manufacturing, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of plumbing fixings and finishings, will be exhibiting at the NMBS Show, April 10-11 2024 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Talon will also be presenting its PipeSnug and FlueSnug, which are offering plenty of opportunities for merchants and installers. “We are …

The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) is calling on employers in the builder’s merchant sector to take advantage of government funding to re-skill staff and onboard new recruits through apprenticeships as it marks this year’s National Apprenticeship Week. The Government provides up to 95% funding for employers to hire someone …

The NMBS Exhibition will take place on 10–11 April 2024 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Last year’s event achieved record numbers, welcoming more than 280 exhibitors, 558 independent merchant member companies and 1,084 visitors through the Coventry Building Society Arena doors. Chris Hayward, chief executive officer at NMBS, said: …

Leading merchants and distributors have stepped up to support the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and committed to raise standards in the industry. Belgrade Insulations Ltd, CCF Ltd (part of the Travis Perkins Group), Quantum Insulation Ltd, SIG Trading Ltd and VJ Technology Ltd are the first merchants and …

NMBS has achieved its target to recruit 60 apprentices in its 60th Anniversary year – and is now set on reaching 100 new recruits by February 2024. The apprentices are studying at NMBS members including Gardner and Scardifield Ltd, YARD Direct and Silverton Builders Merchants Ltd, as well as other …

NMBS has announced it has celebrated its 60th anniversary; at its annual Dinner Dance which took place on October 28 2023, in the Great Room at Grosvenor House in London. NMBS chief executive officer Chris Hayward took to the stage to welcome guests and thank them for their continued support …