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Awards successes and fundraising feats for the BMF

|Date: 25 Sep 2026

Awards successes and fundraising feats for the BMF

It has been quite the week for the BMF following its Annual Members’ Conference & Awards at the Belfry, w ...

It has been quite the week for the BMF following its Annual Members’ Conference & Awards at the Belfry, with the organising scooping two accolades itself as well as confirming an impressive fundraisin ...

25 Sep 2026
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Sector success celebrated at BMF Awards Dinner

|Date: 18 Sep 2026

Sector success celebrated at BMF Awards Dinner

The BMF Annual Members Conference concluded with a black-tie Awards Dinner to celebrate the achievements ...

The BMF Annual Members Conference concluded with a black-tie Awards Dinner to celebrate the achievements of BMF member companies and the individuals working within them, recognising their outstanding ...

18 Sep 2026
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Band of Builders urges industry support for new Every Merchant Matters “mental health support movement”

|Date: 18 Sep 2026

Band of Builders urges industry support for new Every Merchant Matters “mental health support movement”

Builders’ merchants are being urged to come together and pledge their support for a ground-breaking new m ...

Builders’ merchants are being urged to come together and pledge their support for a ground-breaking new mental health support initiative which aims to reach every customer of every merchant branch in ...

18 Sep 2026
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BMF calls on Chancellor to “boost housing and cut the cost of doing business”

|Date: 17 Sep 2026

BMF calls on Chancellor to “boost housing and cut the cost of doing business”

The BMF has written to the Chancellor in advance of next month’s Budget urging him to “take action on hou ...

The BMF has written to the Chancellor in advance of next month’s Budget urging him to “take action on housing, social mobility, inheritance tax and the cost of doing business to stimulate local econom ...

17 Sep 2026
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Shadow Business Minister steps in to speak at BMF Members Conference

|Date: 10 Sep 2026

Shadow Business Minister steps in to speak at BMF Members Conference

The BMF has announced a change to the speaker line-up at its Annual Members Conference on 17 September wi ...

The BMF has announced a change to the speaker line-up at its Annual Members Conference on 17 September with newly appointed Conservative Shadow Business Minister Bradley Thomas MP now set to take to t ...

10 Sep 2026
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BMBI shows Q2 merchant sales down -1.2% year-on-year as prices rise and volumes fall

|Date: 03 Sep 2026

BMBI shows Q2 merchant sales down -1.2% year-on-year as prices rise and volumes fall

The BMBI report for Q2 2026 reflects a subdued construction market, with year-on-year sales of building m ...

The BMBI report for Q2 2026 reflects a subdued construction market, with year-on-year sales of building materials down in volume but up in price. ...

03 Sep 2026
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Shortlists announced for BMF Individual Excellence Awards

|Date: 26 Aug 2026

Shortlists announced for BMF Individual Excellence Awards

The BMF has announced nominations for three awards recognising people in BMF member companies who are “ma ...

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

26 Aug 2026
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Industry leaders to “champion women at BMF Conference panel session”

|Date: 13 Aug 2026

Industry leaders to “champion women at BMF Conference panel session”

Four of the building materials industry’s most successful female leaders will lead a panel discussion at ...

Four of the building materials industry’s most successful female leaders will lead a panel discussion at the BMF Members’ Conference in September dedicated to Women Leading in Building Materials. ...

13 Aug 2026
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New Data Excellence Award recognises suppliers leading the way in product data

|Date: 04 Aug 2026

New Data Excellence Award recognises suppliers leading the way in product data

Set to be announced at the BMF Members’ Day Awards Dinner in September, six building product suppliers ha ...

Set to be announced at the BMF Members’ Day Awards Dinner in September, six building product suppliers have been shortlisted for the inaugural Data Yard Data Excellence Award. ...

04 Aug 2026
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Merchant sector responds to new PM’s pledges on housing and vocational training

|Date: 29 Jul 2026

Merchant sector responds to new PM’s pledges on housing and vocational training

Since assuming office, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated a commitment to construction and hou ...

Since assuming office, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated a commitment to construction and housing delivery including greater emphasis on skills and vocational training. PBM considers respo ...

29 Jul 2026
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