BMF Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

BMF “downgrades building materials sales forecast for 2026”

|Date: 15 Jun 2026

BMF “downgrades building materials sales forecast for 2026”

Citing “geopolitical uncertainty, subdued consumer confidence and weak economic conditions,” the Builders ...

Citing “geopolitical uncertainty, subdued consumer confidence and weak economic conditions,” the Builders Merchants Federation has downgraded its baseline forecast for 2026 from +2.3% to -1.8%. ...

15 Jun 2026
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Data Yard product data platform passes major milestone

|Date: 11 May 2026

Data Yard product data platform passes major milestone

Data Yard has reached a significant milestone, securing 75 supplier members within its first year. ...

Data Yard has reached a significant milestone, securing 75 supplier members within its first year. ...

11 May 2026
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Joseph Parr Broomfields marks ten years in Bradford with local MP visit

|Date: 05 May 2026

Joseph Parr Broomfields marks ten years in Bradford with local MP visit

How builders’ merchants are managing to supply the materials and products needed in the drive to build 1½ ...

How builders’ merchants are managing to supply the materials and products needed in the drive to build 1½ million new homes — despite difficult headwinds and cost pressures — was top of the agenda dur ...

05 May 2026
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Magnet joins the BMF

|Date: 01 May 2026

Magnet joins the BMF

The BMF has announced that kitchen specialist Magnet has joined the trade body, further strengthening its ...

The BMF has announced that kitchen specialist Magnet has joined the trade body, further strengthening its presence in the category. ...

01 May 2026
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IoBM Conference aims to look to the future of merchanting

|Date: 27 Apr 2026

IoBM Conference aims to look to the future of merchanting

The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has announced the venue, host and theme, for its third confere ...

The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has announced the venue, host and theme, for its third conference. ...

27 Apr 2026
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Data Yard hits merchant landmark as it marks first anniversary

|Date: 16 Apr 2026

Data Yard hits merchant landmark as it marks first anniversary

Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool, has achieved another milestone with the announcement of its 11th ...

Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool, has achieved another milestone with the announcement of its 11th shareholder, MKM Building Supplies. ...

16 Apr 2026
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BMF Annual Members’ Conference takes shape

|Date: 09 Apr 2026

BMF Annual Members’ Conference takes shape

Registrations are open and speakers are being announced for this year’s BMF Annual Members’ Conference an ...

Registrations are open and speakers are being announced for this year’s BMF Annual Members’ Conference and Awards, to be held at the Belfry Hotel in September. ...

09 Apr 2026
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Vaillant joins the Builders Merchants Federation

|Date: 01 Apr 2026

Vaillant joins the Builders Merchants Federation

Vaillant, the leading heating manufacturer with a history dating back 150 years, is the latest in a growi ...

Vaillant, the leading heating manufacturer with a history dating back 150 years, is the latest in a growing community of plumbing and heating specialists to join the BMF. ...

01 Apr 2026
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Boosting business leadership with the BMF Branch Management Workshop

|Date: 07 Mar 2026

Boosting business leadership with the BMF Branch Management Workshop

The BMF is set to welcome merchant members back to its Coventry HQ for its popular Branch Management Work ...

The BMF is set to welcome merchant members back to its Coventry HQ for its popular Branch Management Workshop, returning 17-18th March for two days of leadership development, practical learning and in ...

07 Mar 2026
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BMF urges government to “get Britain building” in strong response at Parliamentary reception

|Date: 27 Feb 2026

BMF urges government to “get Britain building” in strong response at Parliamentary reception

The BMF issued a further rallying call at its annual Parliamentary Reception, urging the government to in ...

The BMF issued a further rallying call at its annual Parliamentary Reception, urging the government to introduce “targeted measures to galvanise the market and tackle the malaise in the housebuilding ...

27 Feb 2026
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