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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.

7/2/2026

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation to help deliver more high-quality homes.

The BMF has welcomed the launch of the Regional Building Foundation, a new organisation that brings together businesses across the construction industry to help deliver homes, stronger communities and greater opportunities.

7/1/2026

BMF issues urgent apprenticeship warning

The BMF has issued an urgent warning to merchants and building materials suppliers seeking funding for colleagues to take the popular Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship programme.

6/15/2026

Professional Recognition for BMF Campus Building Blocks Programme

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and learning technology partner Cortexa are delighted to announce a significant milestone for BMF Campus.

6/15/2026

Trade body downgrades economic forecast for 2026

National trade body the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has downgraded its 2026 baseline forecast from +2.3% to -1.8% citing geopolitical uncertainty, subdued consumer confidence and softer economic conditions as reasons for the change.

6/13/2026

2027 BMF All Industry Conference set to shine in Marrakesh

Next year’s BMF All Industry Conference will be held in North Africa for the first time, in the vibrant and historic city of Marrakech.

6/9/2026

Polypipe marks Data Yard’s supplier century

Polypipe Building Products has become the 100th supplier to join Data Yard, marking another key milestone for the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS to streamline the sharing of product information between suppliers and merchants.

6/2/2026

BMF names record-breaking rugby star as Keynote Speaker

Maggie Alphonsi MBE, one of the best-known names in women’s rugby, who helped England win a record-breaking seven consecutive Six Nations crowns and the 2014 World Cup, has been announced as the Keynote Speaker at the BMF Annual Members Conference.

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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