Business guides for building product manufacturers and merchants

NEW Material storage and handling - in branch

This Material storage and handling - in branch business guide  was put together by senior health and safety representatives from merchant, supplier and service member companies including BMF Safety Plus providers Southalls.

The guide outlines the proposed standards to be defined and adopted for BMF member organisations.

The intention is that such standards and guidance will create a more formal definition of what constitutes “standard industry practice” or “industry best practice” and will eventually lead to the development of an HSE-agreed Approved Code of Practice (ACoP).

Slavery, trafficking and supply chains

The Modern Slavery Act (the ‘Act’) was brought into force in October 2015.

It is designed to take action to prevent the exploitation, servitude and trafficking of people who may be forced into working against their will.

BMF’s employment lawyers Halborns outline the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in this guide.

Selling fire doors and compatible third party certificated fire door components

Fire Doors are critical life safety products and must be fitted with compatible components to work safely if a fire breaks out.

A fire door is not just a single product, it is a tested system of compatible products.

Responsibilities under the Consumer Protection Law 2015 define the merchant’s responsibilities for supplying products that are fit for purpose.

This business guide outlines a practical route to managing obligation and liability using the BWF-Certifire Approved Fire Door Centre (AFDC) approach.

Timber Chain of Custody certification

The BMF and WWF-UK’s Global Forests & Trade Network (GFTN) have come together to promote responsible trade in forest products.

This guide seeks to inform members’ choice on whether to obtain timber chain of custody certification.

It outlines the background to the debate, gives views from our marketplace, and details key considerations for BMF merchant members.

NEW - Workplace Transport in Branch

 
This Workplace Transport - in branch guide outlines the proposed standards to be defined and adopted for BMF member organisations.

The intention is that such standards and guidance will create a more formal definition of what constitutes standard industry practice” or “industry best practice” and will eventually lead to the development of an HSE-agreed Approved Code of Practice (ACoP).

NEW Guidance for merchants on pricing practices

This BMF provides guidance for merchants on pricing practices business guide

The most important legislation relating to price marking when dealing with consumers is theConsumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (‘Regulations’). The Regulations prohibit merchants from engaging in unfair commercial practices withconsumers and prohibit pricing practices that are false or misleading.Merchants are required to behave professionally and responsibly in the pricing of their products.In addition to the Regulations,overlapping obligations for the trader to consider are found in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and The Price Marking Order 2004 (Order) which revokes the Price Marking Order 1999.

There are certain general requirements for merchants to think about when pricing your products. Most regulations are aimed at protecting consumers. As most merchants sell to trade customers and consumers, these requirements are usually relevant.