BMF Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan

|Date: 21 Jan 2026

BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan

The BMF has “broadly welcomed” the release of the Warm Homes Plan but argues that the Government has made ...

The BMF has “broadly welcomed” the release of the Warm Homes Plan but argues that the Government has made a “significant error by neglecting the fabric first” approach and omitting the requirement for ...

21 Jan 2026
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Brewers set to join BMF

|Date: 20 Jan 2026

Brewers set to join BMF

The Builders Merchants Federation has announced that Brewers Decorator Centres will be joining as an affi ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has announced that Brewers Decorator Centres will be joining as an affiliate member on 1 February 2026. ...

20 Jan 2026
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BMF names new Chair for BMF Ambassador Group

|Date: 14 Jan 2026

BMF names new Chair for BMF Ambassador Group

The BMF has appointed Gavin Crane, Chief Executive of Band of Builders, as Chair of the BMF Ambassador Gr ...

The BMF has appointed Gavin Crane, Chief Executive of Band of Builders, as Chair of the BMF Ambassador Group, which promotes the building materials sector and raises awareness of the diverse range of ...

14 Jan 2026
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BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

|Date: 09 Jan 2026

BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second hal ...

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second half of 2025 and does not expect significant growth in the first quarter of 2026.” ...

09 Jan 2026
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BMF “welcomes higher IHT relief threshold”

|Date: 08 Jan 2026

BMF “welcomes higher IHT relief threshold”

The BMF has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritanc ...

The BMF has welcomed the government’s plan to raise the Business Property Relief threshold for Inheritance Tax from £1.0m to £2.5m when it is introduced as part of the Finance Bill in April 2026. ...

08 Jan 2026
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BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

|Date: 10 Dec 2025

BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a s ...

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a small decline in sales performance in the third quarter. ...

10 Dec 2025
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Latest BMF sustainability report reveals “the need for greater customer engagement to maintain progress”

|Date: 04 Dec 2025

Latest BMF sustainability report reveals “the need for greater customer engagement to maintain progress”

The BMF's third annual State of Sustainability research report reveals that sustainability is gaining tra ...

The BMF's third annual State of Sustainability research report reveals that sustainability is gaining traction but more must be done to increase customer engagement. ...

04 Dec 2025
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BMF issues reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

|Date: 26 Nov 2025

BMF issues reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

The Builders Merchants Federation has offered a mixed response to the Budget announcement, critiquing “we ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has offered a mixed response to the Budget announcement, critiquing “we needed to see a jumpstart to get the sector moving.” ...

26 Nov 2025
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Travis Perkins plc and Selco sign up to BMDS Data Yard

|Date: 17 Nov 2025

Travis Perkins plc and Selco sign up to BMDS Data Yard

Data Yard has gained support from two of the largest merchant groups in the industry, with Travis Perkins ...

Data Yard has gained support from two of the largest merchant groups in the industry, with Travis Perkins plc and Selco Builders Warehouse joining the platform as external shareholders. ...

17 Nov 2025
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BMF adds online recruitment service to BMCareers website

|Date: 12 Nov 2025

BMF adds online recruitment service to BMCareers website

The Builders Merchants Federation has launched Building Materials Jobs, a free online recruitment support ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has launched Building Materials Jobs, a free online recruitment support service on BMCareers.com website. ...

12 Nov 2025
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