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CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”

|Date: 27 Jan 2026

CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”

The first report of the new year from the CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group is “notable for its bleak ass ...

The first report of the new year from the CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group is “notable for its bleak assessment of market prospects without urgent action to stimulate demand.” ...

27 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 forecast pinpoints “building materials growth for 2025, but outlook uncertain”

|Date: 22 Sep 2025

BMF forecast pinpoints “building materials growth for 2025, but outlook uncertain”

The latest BMF Forecast Report reveals a slight upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sa ...

The latest BMF Forecast Report reveals a slight upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025. ...

22 Sep 2025
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WCoBM grant scheme supports building materials careers

|Date: 22 Sep 2025

WCoBM grant scheme supports building materials careers

The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) is calling on people of all ages to explore excitin ...

The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) is calling on people of all ages to explore exciting careers in the building materials sector. ...

22 Sep 2025
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BMF officially launches Building Materials Careers industry recruitment drive

|Date: 06 Feb 2025

BMF officially launches Building Materials Careers industry recruitment drive

The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by the Builders Merchants Federation, ...

The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by the Builders Merchants Federation, was unveiled at Ibstock I-Studio in London on 5 February. ...

06 Feb 2025
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BMF asks: “Could you be the face of BM Careers?”

|Date: 21 Nov 2024

BMF asks: “Could you be the face of BM Careers?”

With the next stage of its Sector Awareness programme ramping up, the BMF is looking for three volunteers ...

With the next stage of its Sector Awareness programme ramping up, the BMF is looking for three volunteers to be the faces of the BM Careers campaign. ...

21 Nov 2024
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The Mineral Products Association issues stark warning for construction supply

|Date: 19 Sep 2024

The Mineral Products Association issues stark warning for construction supply

The Mineral Products Association is warning that the future supply of construction materials is ‘approach ...

The Mineral Products Association is warning that the future supply of construction materials is ‘approaching a cliff edge’ and urgent action is required by the Government to address diminishing reserv ...

19 Sep 2024
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BMF trails new ‘sector awareness’ campaign to members

|Date: 02 May 2024

BMF trails new ‘sector awareness’ campaign to members

The new ‘sector awareness’ initiative from the BMF is designed to raise the profile of the building mater ...

The new ‘sector awareness’ initiative from the BMF is designed to raise the profile of the building materials sector whilst also providing a platform for recruiting the best talent into the industry. ...

02 May 2024
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