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BMBI shortlisted for Best Use of Research & Insight award at the CMAs
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), a joint enterprise between GfK, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and MRA Marketing, has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Use of Research & Insight’ award in the prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs). The award
recognises research and insight that has made a real difference. In 2017 BMBI won ‘Best
Product Launch’ at the CMAs. This latest nomination highlights the continued success of the index and its recent achievements. One of the main objectives of the BMBI was to become a leading source of reliable RMI data for construction, recognised by Government, economists, business and the media, within five years of its launch. Four years on, this was achieved ahead of target. Since July 2019, BMBI has been a regular feature of the Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
monthly construction update. The BEIS update includes highlights from the BMBI report alongside other leading data providers, such as the Office of National Statistics, IHS Markit, the Construction
Products Association, Experian and the Bank of England.
BMBI has achieved extensive coverage over the past twelve months in trade media. It also reaches national media, including a reference in The Sunday Times. During 2019, BMBI’s expert panel became the construction industry’s authoritative voice on Brexit with BBC News seeking to interview BMBI Experts on their preparations for Brexit and its likely effects on their businesses. BMBI is the most reliable
source of data for RMI, the UK’s housing repair, maintenance and improvement market. The index is based on data from GFK’s Builders Merchants Panel, which analyses sales by value from over 80% of the sales of the UK’s generalist builders’ merchants. Fourteen leading industry brands, the BMBI Experts, speaking for their markets, explain trends and issues and add insight and context to the data. To download the latest BMBI reports, BMBI Expert comments and Round Table debate videos, visit
www.bmbi.co.uk.
BMF welcomes new members: Supplier
BSS joins the BMF The BMF welcome their newest merchant member - BSS - the UK’s
the Travis Perkins Group) are a nationwide business with over 60 branches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland and employing 1,200 experts. They have over 84,000 products in stock, with leading brands including Geberit, Grundfos and Polypipe. They also provide tool and equipment hire through Hire-It, a nationwide service. BSS serves a wide range of sectors and trades with bespoke solutions to customers including products, technical support and aftersales care.
to be joining the BMF. We look forward to benefiting from the industry-wide knowledge base within the BMF and are keen to support the ongoing work on diversity in merchanting.”
delighted that this thriving nationwide merchant recognises that the huge variety of networking opportunities and services the BMF offers will add value to their business. I look forward to working with them.”
For more information about BSS, please visit
www.bssindustrial.co.uk.
BMF Members Conference heads south for 2020
Merchant
The BMF has confirmed that it will hold its 2020 Annual Members Conference and Awards on 16 & 17 September at the De Vere Beaumont Estate, Windsor. Over 285 delegates attended the Federation’s 2019 Members Conference last month where they enjoyed two days of presentations, business workshops, networking and social activities. The Annual Awards Dinner also raised £13,500 for the BMF’s nominated charities, Variety, the Children’s Charity, Samaritans and Kisima School in Kenya.
BMF CEO, John Newcomb said: “This year’s Conference was one of the most successful to date.
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We know delegates value the opportunity to meet new contacts and catch up with familiar faces as well as hearing from our informative and inspirational speakers, and we are currently gathering feedback that will help inform the programme for 2020. “In 2016 we committed to
rotating our Members Conference between venues in the north, midlands and south to better serve members in all parts of the country. Having held our last four Members’ Conferences at excellent venues in the north or the midlands, we are delighted to have found another superb venue in the Royal Borough of Windsor.”
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