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Industry trade bodies optimistic about EU trading deal

|Date: 06 Jan 2021

Industry trade bodies optimistic about EU trading deal

Construction is gearing up for business as normal with the threat of tariffs and quotas avoided thanks to ...

Construction is gearing up for business as normal with the threat of tariffs and quotas avoided thanks to the trading agreement struck with the EU. ...

06 Jan 2021
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BMF CEO in line for Ufemat Presidency

|Date: 18 Apr 2018

BMF CEO in line for Ufemat Presidency

John Newcomb is set to be the next President of Ufemat, which his candidature unanimously accepted. ...

John Newcomb is set to be the next President of Ufemat, which his candidature unanimously accepted. ...

18 Apr 2018
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Gardiner support for BMF on international trade

|Date: 06 Jun 2017

Gardiner support for BMF on international trade

The Shadow International Trade Secretary answered a question from the BMF’s Brett Amphlett last week at a ...

The Shadow International Trade Secretary answered a question from the BMF’s Brett Amphlett last week at a Labour event. ...

06 Jun 2017
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Starmer support for BMF on customs

|Date: 26 Apr 2017

Starmer support for BMF on customs

“We want to negotiate to ensure there are no new customs burdens when the United Kingdom leaves the Europ ...

“We want to negotiate to ensure there are no new customs burdens when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union in two years’ time” was the message from Sir Keir Starmer MP to the Builders Merchant ...

26 Apr 2017
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Article 50: BMF Comment

|Date: 29 Mar 2017

Article 50: BMF Comment

The BMF has urged Theresa May and Davis Davis to negotiate a mutually-beneficial new customs agreement ba ...

The BMF has urged Theresa May and Davis Davis to negotiate a mutually-beneficial new customs agreement based on zero or low tariffs. ...

29 Mar 2017
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Brexit – merchant perspective from Parkers

|Date: 08 Jul 2016

Brexit – merchant perspective from Parkers

Parker Building Supplies has produced a Referendum Special Edition of its customer newsletter to discuss ...

Parker Building Supplies has produced a Referendum Special Edition of its customer newsletter to discuss the fallout from the Brexit vote. ...

08 Jul 2016
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Bank of England’s latest response to Brexit

|Date: 07 Jul 2016

Bank of England’s latest response to Brexit

Bank of England proposes capital buffers and lower interest rates following Brexit. Business Agent, the U ...

Bank of England proposes capital buffers and lower interest rates following Brexit. Business Agent, the UK's alternative finance marketplace for investors and entrepreneurs, reports. ...

07 Jul 2016
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Brexit – BMF issues further update

|Date: 30 Jun 2016

Brexit – BMF issues further update

Following the ‘Brexit’ verdict in the recent EU Referendum, the BMF’s Managing Director John Newcomb has ...

Following the ‘Brexit’ verdict in the recent EU Referendum, the BMF’s Managing Director John Newcomb has written to members to "share a list of the critical actions" that the BMF will be undertaking. ...

30 Jun 2016
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Brexit – What next? Construction sector gives initial response

|Date: 27 Jun 2016

Brexit – What next? Construction sector gives initial response

On 23rd June the UK voted to Leave the European Union through a referendum. Here is a look at some of the ...

On 23rd June the UK voted to Leave the European Union through a referendum. Here is a look at some of the early reaction from the construction industry. ...

27 Jun 2016
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BMF issues statement on EU referendum

|Date: 24 Jun 2016

BMF issues statement on EU referendum

John Newcomb, MD of the BMF, has issued a statement on the EU Referendum result, on behalf of the BMF Boa ...

John Newcomb, MD of the BMF, has issued a statement on the EU Referendum result, on behalf of the BMF Board. ...

24 Jun 2016
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