The NMBS Exhibition returned to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 15-16 April 2026.

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The National Buying Group has announced the appointment of Chris Hayward as its new Non‑Executive Chair, effective from 1st July 2026.

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FORTIS merchant members and suppliers recently returned to the Celtic Manor for a focused and high-intensity Building & Timber Conference.

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Leicester-based roofing specialist Roofbase is the latest name to become a Partner of National Buying Group, “seizing the opportunity to buy better and tap into a wider merchant network across the roofing sector.”

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Ian Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at IBC, a Partner of National Buying Group (NBG), outlines the practical shifts, including digitalisation and better data standards, that can help independents to steady margins and secure local growth.

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Citing improved Supplier access and the opportunity to increase margins, Wokingham-based Anderson Roofing Supplies has become a new Partner of NBG.

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The NMBS Exhibition will return to the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 15 and 16 April 2026.

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Announced late last year, Colchester-based roofing merchant Total Roofing has become an NBG Partner, aiming to “accelerate growth through improved purchasing power and the backing of a collaborative network of Suppliers and independent merchants.”

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NMBS reports it has achieved another significant milestone in its commitment to cyber security and data protection by securing ISO 27001: 2022 certification, the international standard for managing information security.

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With a packed agenda that mixed an insightful business programme and comprehensive supplier exhibition alongside ample social networking time, including the group’s Annual Awards, NBG’s 2025 Conference showcased the importance of ‘Building Partnerships.’

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