Deliveries to customer sites
This guide
was developed by senior health and safety representatives from
merchant, supplier and servic emember companies including BMF Safety
Plus providers Southalls. The guide outlines the defined standards to be
adopted by 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
it is hoped this will eventually lead to the development of an
HSE-agreed Approved Code of Practice (ACoP).
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).
Pricing practices - guidance for merchants
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.
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.
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).