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BMF opens 32nd Regional Centre of Excellence at SIG Valor Park 14 January, 2021 SHARE The site provides excellent meeting facilities which can now be used by BMF members for training courses and regional meetings. The Builders Merchants Federation has created its 32nd Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of SIG Distribution. The latest RCoE will be hosted at SIG Distribution’s state of the art, warehouse at Valor Park, West London which opened in May 2020. The 169,000 sq.ft. site holds over £3...
BMF response to Brexit Trade Deal 30 December, 2020 SHARE The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the announcement that the UK and the EU have agreed a free trade agreement achieving widespread market access with no tariffs or quotas. The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the announcement that the UK and the EU have agreed a free trade agreement achieving widespread market access with no tariffs or quotas. This will provide the construction sector with much needed reassurance in respect of t...
BMF members reassured by TCI Scheme extension 30 December, 2020 SHARE The Builders Merchants Federation has confirmed to members that the government has extended its Trade Credit Insurance Scheme by six months to 30 June 2021 The Builders Merchants Federation has confirmed to members that the government has extended its Trade Credit Insurance Scheme by six months to 30 June 2021. The Scheme ensures that trade credit insurance coverage and credit limits are maintained during the coronavirus pandemic, helping b...
BMF’s festive event raises £5K for mental health charities 21 December, 2020 The funds raised will be shared equally between Mental Health UK and the Samaritans. The Builders Merchants Federation raised £5,000 for charity by encouraging members to don their best festive jumpers and join them for a virtual Christmas party last week. The funds raised will be shared equally between Mental Health UK and the Samaritans, the two charities the BMF has supported throughout the year. BMF CEO, John Newcomb, said: “I would like to t...