BMF has been nominated for four Association of Excellence Awards, the awards recognise essential work that associations, trade bodies, unions and professional organisations conduct on behalf of their members. The BMF has been shortlist for the Best New Event, the Best Membership Support, the UK Association of the year and …
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The Builders’ Merchants Federation has elected four new members to its board, with effect from July 10 2023. The new board members are: Rachel Fryers, managing director of Merritt and Fryers Ltd, Neil Sabey, group managing director of Harlow Timber Group, David Haldane, CEO of the Haldane Group, and Dean …
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The latest Forecast Report from the Builders Merchants Federation (Spring 2023) reflects the continuing impact of rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis on building material sales. The first quarter of the year saw a negative return for builders’ merchants’ sales, at -2.3%. However, this figure understates the fall in …
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The BMF is calling for a 12 month delay to the ULEZ scheme, in the Greater London area, to help businesses. The Builders Merchant Federation has written twice to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, outlining their concern of the impact ULEZ will have to their members. John Newcomb, BMF …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated for the title BMF Training Company of the Year 2023. They are Haldane Fisher, Harlow Timber Group, Howarth Timber and Builders Merchants, the IBMG Group and Robert Price. Nominated by BMF Regional Managers, who work closely …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is supporting a global initiative, calling for a new approach to sustainability in the built environment. The BMF is one of over 80 leading industry bodies supporting the launch of Our Shared Understanding: a circular economy in the built environment, published today (Thursday 1 June), …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has been shortlisted in four categories of the prestigious Memcom Excellence Awards, which celebrate innovation and creativity in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations. The BMF is shortlisted for Best Trade Association, Best Celebratory Event – in recognition of the inaugural Top 100 Influential …
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Four BMF members are amongst the latest cohort of companies to become Zero Carbon Business Champions within the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero programme. Cemex, Harlow Timber Group, Robert Price and Saint Gobain Interior Solutions, join 27 other BMF members as Business Champions, part of a total group of over …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has written to the Mayor of London expressing its concern that Greater London may become a no- go area for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded …
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The next generation of builders’ merchants and construction industry professionals were celebrated at a prestigious City & Awards luncheon on 21st March, 2023, organised by Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM). The event took place at the magnificent Grade II-listed Fishmongers’ Hall in the City of London, where Liverymen and …
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