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Newsround


What’s happening around t he industry


News Extra A new industry-wide campaign aims to open up opportunities for the next generation.


People


Who’s now working where and our usual 10 Minute Chat With…


Business Helpdesk Are your vehicle checks up to scratch? The BMF can helpr


Viewpoint


Looking at the importance of supply chain consistency and how ecommerce is helping the sector to recover and grow


Merchant Focus A small merchant with big ideas about where it wants to be, that’s determined to grow sustainably.


Sustainabiity The UK construction sector is one of the most energy- intensive industries there is. So, what are suppliers and merchants doing to limit their effects on the planet?


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Landscaping


Decorative aggregates are key to the Spring selling season


Transport The latest in electric fork trucks


Doors and Windows New opportunities in the joinery, door and window sectors


BMJ INDUSTRY AWARDS


The party event of the early Autumn


Timber


Changing dynamics in the timber industry


BMF Industry Voice The news and views from the Builders Merchants Federation


Product news The latest products and new developments from suppliers


And Finally News and the BMJ Prize Crossword. Try your hand at it and win a bottle of something fizzy for the Spring.


SUPPLEMENT


TRAILBLAZERS 2022 The who’s who and where they sit listing of the UK’s top merchants.


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