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BMF confirms shortlists for Building & Marketing Excellence Awards

|Date: 01 Sep 2025

BMF confirms shortlists for Building & Marketing Excellence Awards

The BMF has announced the nominations for three awards for individuals working in Member companies who ar ...

The BMF has announced the nominations for three awards for individuals working in Member companies who are “making an exceptional contribution to the building materials sector.” ...

01 Sep 2025
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PHMI figures show “plumbing & heating merchants’ Q2 value sales up +2.0% year-on-year”

|Date: 26 Aug 2025

PHMI figures show “plumbing & heating merchants’ Q2 value sales up +2.0% year-on-year”

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, shows Q2 2025 total valu ...

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, shows Q2 2025 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were up +2.0% compared to Q2 2024. ...

26 Aug 2025
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Epicor confirms support for Industry Data Pool

|Date: 20 Aug 2025

Epicor confirms support for Industry Data Pool

Epicor has become one of the first external shareholders in Building Materials Digital Services, the indu ...

Epicor has become one of the first external shareholders in Building Materials Digital Services, the industry‑owned venture developing the Data Yard — a centralised Industry Data Pool. ...

20 Aug 2025
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BMF celebrates teamwork in action at Mastermerchant Challenge!

|Date: 15 Aug 2025

BMF celebrates teamwork in action at Mastermerchant Challenge!

The BMF’s annual Mastermerchant Challenge is designed to foster teamwork and self-discovery by immersing ...

The BMF’s annual Mastermerchant Challenge is designed to foster teamwork and self-discovery by immersing participants in a series of demanding yet enjoyable activities. ...

15 Aug 2025
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“Future of Merchanting” tops the agenda for BMF Members Conference

|Date: 07 Aug 2025

“Future of Merchanting” tops the agenda for BMF Members Conference

The BMF has revealed further details about its forthcoming Annual Members Conference, including more Awar ...

The BMF has revealed further details about its forthcoming Annual Members Conference, including more Awards nominees and details of key sessions to be led by industry expert Steve Collinge. ...

07 Aug 2025
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First industry shareholders announced for new “Industry Data Pool”

|Date: 24 Jul 2025

First industry shareholders announced for new “Industry Data Pool”

Building Materials Digital Services Ltd, the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS established to provid ...

Building Materials Digital Services Ltd, the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS established to provide an industry-owned Industry Data Pool (IDP), has announced the company’s first five external s ...

24 Jul 2025
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Six merchant firms shortlisted in BMF Training Awards

|Date: 14 Jul 2025

Six merchant firms shortlisted in BMF Training Awards

The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the six companies that have been nominated for the title ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the six companies that have been nominated for the title BMF Training Company of the Year 2025. ...

14 Jul 2025
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BMF urges industry professionals to “share the vision” of the IoBM

|Date: 07 Jul 2025

BMF urges industry professionals to “share the vision” of the IoBM

As the professional body representing individuals in the sector, the BMF asserts that the Institute of Bu ...

As the professional body representing individuals in the sector, the BMF asserts that the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has “a well-defined and focused vision.” ...

07 Jul 2025
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BMF names new Chair for expanded lightside product forum

|Date: 03 Jul 2025

BMF names new Chair for expanded lightside product forum

Baljit Singh, Head of Trading at NMBS, has been elected as Chair of the new BMF Plumbing, Heating and Bat ...

Baljit Singh, Head of Trading at NMBS, has been elected as Chair of the new BMF Plumbing, Heating and Bathroom Forum. ...

03 Jul 2025
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Mixed messages in latest P&H merchants sales data

|Date: 27 Jun 2025

Mixed messages in latest P&H merchants sales data

The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for Ap ...

The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for April 2025 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were up +0.7% compared to April 2024 ...

27 Jun 2025
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