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Buttle’s welcomes MP
28 March, 2024
How the building materials’ supply chain is evolving to support environmental responsibility in construction – and responding to the net zero carbon challenge – was the focus of a constituency visit by Daisy Cooper MP last Friday.

Ian Stokes joins BMF board
25 March, 2024
Ian Stokes, managing director of Knauf UK and Ireland, has been elected to the board of the Builders Merchants Federation to serve as the elected director-suppliers with effect from April 1, 2024. Mr Stokes replaces Mike Ward of Wavin, who stepped down earlier this year.

BMF and CPA issue statement on construction material supply
20 March, 2024
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group have issued a joint statement on construction material supply.

BMF welcomes government reforms to boost apprenticeships
20 March, 2024
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a £60m investment designed to generate up to 20,000 more apprenticeships nationwide, alongside changes to the apprenticeship levy and cuts to red tape.

BMF expands learning and development team
12 March, 2024
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has further enhanced its training and development team with two key appointments. Jason Huddlestone has joined as training, learning and development manager and Marianna Peet is the BMF’s new apprenticeship manager.

Budget a missed opportunity to get Britain building, says BMF
07 March, 2024
“The Chancellor has missed an opportunity to get Britain building again, with little of real consequence in a budget designed to buy short term electoral support rather than promote the long-term economic success of the country,” said John Newcomb, commenting on the chancellor’s spring budget.

Chadwicks Group joins the BMF, boosting membership in Ireland
04 March, 2024
Chadwicks Group has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), significantly extending the trade body’s presence in Ireland.

BMF conference aims to Build a Material Difference
13 February, 2024
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the theme, host and location for its annual conference and awards in September.

BMF and NMBS announce Group Affiliate scheme
01 February, 2024
Following a ground-breaking agreement between the two organisations, the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) has created a new pathway to BMF membership for NMBS members who are not yet members of the BMF.

BMBI expands to 92% market coverage
16 January, 2024
2023 rounded off with a significant relaunch of the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, now featuring builders’ merchants’ sales data to builders and trades people covering 92% of GB national sales, up from just over 80%.

IBMG scoops two prestigious national awards
12 October, 2023
The Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG) was victorious at  the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) Awards, taking home the award for Training Company of the Year and runner-up award for Young Merchant Achiever.

Trade bodies call on government to "Get Britain Building"
04 October, 2023
The Building Alliance, Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), have re-launched the Get Britain Building campaign to coincide with the Party Conference season.

BMF product data template a major step to standardisation and efficiency
04 October, 2023
In a major step towards product data standardisation across the building materials industry, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched a universal product data template which can be used by all manufacturers and merchants.

Kerridge Commercial Systems supports BMF Apprenticeship Pledge
16 August, 2023
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is supporting the BMF’s Apprenticeship Pledge by committing to take on 70 apprentices across four businesses by 2030.

ULEZ decision is bad news, says BMF
03 August, 2023
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has expressed its bitter disappointment at the High Court ruling in support of the expansion of London’s controversial ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ), describing it as bad news for SME builders and those supplying their materials in the outer London boroughs.

Emissions mission
28 June, 2023
The proposed extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone is causing concern among London trades and merchants

BMF renews calls for delay to ULEZ expansion plan
28 June, 2023
The BMF is calling for a 12-month delay to the Greater London ULEZ scheme to help businesses in the building materials supply industry reliant HGVs, trucks and vans for deliveries to prepare for the change.

TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award entry deadline nears
26 June, 2023
There is still time to enter the TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award. The merchanting award, which is organised in association with the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), forms part of the annual TTJ Awards – the UK timber industry’s leading annual awards event.

IBMG acquires Roofing Gear
20 June, 2023
Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent merchant group in the south of England, has acquired Roofing Gear, expanding its specialist roofing division by a further three branches and adding another £6m turnover to the Group.

BMF supports global green initiative
01 June, 2023
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is supporting a global initiative, calling for a new approach to sustainability in the built environment.