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BMF building case on shortage of imported product for Government 16 December, 2020 SHARE The Builders Merchants Federation is collating reports from members on product availability issues relating to capacity problems at British ports and advising government on the impact this is having on the sector. The current supply issues mainly relate to goods imported from the Far East, including sanitaryware, power tools, screws and fixings, and timber products imported from Scandinavia where supplies of soft wood are ...

Shopping containers | Photo courtesy of the Port of Felixstowe The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has said it is working with government to identify what materials shortages are being caused by capacity problems at British ports due to COVID-19. Issues mainly relate to goods imported from the Far East, including power tools, screws and fixings, and sanitary ware such as plumbing fixtures, the BMF said. The federation also reported problems with timber products imported from Scandinavia, where supplies of soft wood are under pressure due to increased demand worldwide. The BMF is advising ...

Builders' merchants in Kent see sales soar in 2020 as we spend on our homes rather than holidays  |  Updated: 11:03, 14 December 2020 Building products across the region have seen a major sales surge as more people swapped holidays for home improvements during the health crisis. According to national trade body the Builders Merchants Federation’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), the South East is third nationwide. Louise Polston of the BMF (43530051) It measures the sales performance at builders’ merchants in 11 areas across Britain. Figures for the South East in the third...

'It's the perfect storm': Builders run short of paint, screws, hinges, bolts and timber as Covid restrictions and Brexit stockpiling jams UK ports "It's mainly ironmongery that comes in from China that we can't hold of" Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivac...