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BMF members urged to support NHS workers 2 February, 2021 SHARE Many businesses have developed special offers and discounts especially for NHS staff during this critical time and the BMF is co-ordinating a collective programme for health workers The Builders Merchants Federation is urging members to support NHS workers in any way that can they can during the pandemic. Many businesses have developed special offers and discounts especially for NHS staff during this critical time and the BMF is co-ordinating a co...

By Jordan Marshall2021-01-28T06:00:00+00:00 Booming housing market fuelling demand The construction industry is facing a shortage of building materials thanks to disruption at ports caused by the covid-19 pandemic and a booming housing sector. According to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), a shortage of products including roofing materials and timber is starting to impact on the industry. Source: Shutterstock Covid is being blamed for causing congestion at UK ports The BMF has received reports of some products being unavailable as far in advance as August, while timber prices are sur...

Material shortages hit as ‘unprecedented’ demand is forecast High demand, escalating prices and shipping delays are hitting material availability in the industry, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has said. The trade body said roofing products are particularly hard hit – with some members telling it they are waiting until August for their supplies. Meanwhile, timber prices have increased by an average of 20 per cent, it said. Members experienced 9 per cent year-on-year growth in demand for all materials in November and expected that number to rise to “unprecedented” double-dig...

Construction products shortage impacting building industry 27 January, 2021 SHARE Factors including high demand, coupled with escalating prices for shipping and delays at some British ports, are all having a major impact. A shortage of construction products including roofing materials and timber is starting to impact on the building industry, the Builders Merchants Federation has revealed. The BMF, whose members represent a £38 billion slice of the construction industry supply chain, has received reports of A...

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