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		<title>CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 28 April 2026)." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CLC-BMF-CPA.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/clc-material-supply-chain-group-calls-for-urgent-action-to-stimulate-demand/">CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF names new Chair for BMF Ambassador Group</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gavin-crane-band-of-builders-bmf-3-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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 career opportunities it offers." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gavin-crane-band-of-builders-bmf-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gavin-crane-band-of-builders-bmf-3-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gavin-crane-band-of-builders-bmf-3.jpg 729w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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 career opportunities it offers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-names-new-chair-for-bmf-ambassador-group/">BMF names new Chair for BMF Ambassador Group</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF forecast pinpoints “building materials growth for 2025, but outlook uncertain”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-forecast-pinpoints-building-materials-growth-for-2025-but-outlook-remains-uncertain/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The latest BMF Forecast Report reveals a slight upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bmf-logo-sept-25-web.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The latest BMF Forecast Report reveals a slight upward adjustment to 2.5% in the baseline forecast for sales of building materials in 2025.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-forecast-pinpoints-building-materials-growth-for-2025-but-outlook-remains-uncertain/">BMF forecast pinpoints “building materials growth for 2025, but outlook uncertain”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>WCoBM grant scheme supports building materials careers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants is calling on people of all ages to explore exciting careers in the building materials sector." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-768x509.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-2048x1358.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/worshipful-company-of-builders-merchants-training-grant-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) is calling on people of all ages to explore exciting careers in the building materials sector.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/wcobm-grant-scheme-supports-building-materials-careers/">WCoBM grant scheme supports building materials careers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF officially launches Building Materials Careers industry recruitment drive</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-building-materials-careers-060225-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-building-materials-careers-060225-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-building-materials-careers-060225-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-building-materials-careers-060225-768x513.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-building-materials-careers-060225-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bmf-building-materials-careers-060225.jpg 1151w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-officially-launches-building-materials-careers-industry-recruitment-drive/">BMF officially launches Building Materials Careers industry recruitment drive</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF asks: “Could you be the face of BM Careers?”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-asks-could-you-be-the-face-of-bm-careers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by the BMF, was unveiled at Ibstock I-Studio in London on 5 February." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-765x510.jpeg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924.jpeg 1433w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-asks-could-you-be-the-face-of-bm-careers/">BMF asks: “Could you be the face of BM Careers?”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Mineral Products Association issues stark warning for construction supply</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/mineral-products-association-issues-stark-warning-for-construction/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mineral-products-association-a-190924-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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 reserves of the UK-sourced minerals that are essential for housing and infrastructure." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mineral-products-association-a-190924-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mineral-products-association-a-190924-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mineral-products-association-a-190924-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mineral-products-association-a-190924-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mineral-products-association-a-190924.jpg 1185w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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 reserves of the UK-sourced minerals that are essential for housing and infrastructure.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/mineral-products-association-issues-stark-warning-for-construction/">The Mineral Products Association issues stark warning for construction supply</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF trails new ‘sector awareness’ campaign to members</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 11:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="198" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bmf-sector-awareness-010524-2-300x198.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bmf-sector-awareness-010524-2-300x198.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bmf-sector-awareness-010524-2-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bmf-sector-awareness-010524-2-768x506.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bmf-sector-awareness-010524-2-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bmf-sector-awareness-010524-2-2048x1351.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-trails-new-sector-awareness-campaign-to-members/">BMF trails new ‘sector awareness’ campaign to members</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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