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7/27/2026

Hannah Spencer MP Visits Henshaws' New Denton Branch

How builders’ merchants create local jobs and supply the materials needed for more energy-efficient homes was the focus of a constituency visit by Hannah Spencer MP last Friday.

7/27/2026

BMF nominated for three Excellence Awards

The BMF has been shortlisted in three categories of the highly regarded Association Excellence Awards, which celebrate the essential work of trade associations and professional membership bodies across the UK and Europe.

7/21/2026

BMF announces next Chief Executive Officer

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced the appointment of Tom Reynolds as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 9 November 2026.

7/20/2026

BMF welcomes the new Prime Minister's commitment to Get Britain Building Again

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister and called on the new Government to make housing delivery an immediate priority.

7/20/2026

2027 BMF All Industry Conference fully booked

The 2027 BMF All Industry Conference in Marrakech has sold out completely, just five weeks after details of the event were announced.

7/16/2026

BMF shortlisted for Best Trade Association Award

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has been shortlisted for the Best Trade Association Award for the second consecutive year in the prestigious Memcom Excellence Awards, which recognise innovation and creativity.

7/13/2026

Six shortlisted for BMF Training Company of the Year

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced the six companies nominated for the BMF Training Company of the Year 2026 title.

7/6/2026

BMF Race for Change Team Delivers £8,000+ Charity Boost

Three BMF colleagues came together to raise almost £8,400 for charity after taking part in Race for Change, a unique fundraising challenge created by Bristan and inspired by the Race Across the World.

7/3/2026

BMF welcomes West Midlands Mayor

The Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, visited the BMF’s (Builders Merchants Federation) headquarters in Coventry for talks on jobs, regional growth and the pressures facing the region's building materials supply chain.

The BMF is on hand to respond to national and regional media enquiries on the complete building materials supply chain, across the UK and Ireland.

Areas of expertise include;
- The economic picture (through the BMF’s BMBI Index, the gold standard in evaluating the entire building materials marketplace)
- Training and apprenticeships (including the BMF’s award-winning, BMCareers initiative (bmcareers.com)
- Trends and patterns in the sale of building materials

We also have a network of Regional Chairs, able to offer insight from across their local areas, as well as Product Sector Chairs.

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