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 fundraising total.

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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 performance, commitment, and contribution across the building materials supply chain.

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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 the UK.

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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 economic growth and enhance regional productivity.”

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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 the podium.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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 responses from across the merchant sector.

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