NEWS EXTRA


BMF AWARDS DINNER CELEBRATES SECTOR SUCCESS


The BMF Annual Members Conference concluded with a black-tie Awards Dinner to celebrate the achievements of BMF member companies and the individuals working within them, recognising their outstanding performance, commitment, and contribution across the building materials supply chain.


COMPANY AWARDS:


BMF Training Company of the Year: Tippers BMF Merchant Member Engagement Award: E H Smith Builders Merchants


BMF Supplier Member Engagement Award: Polypipe Building Products


BMF Service Member Engagement Award: Specialist Driver Resourcing


BMF Sustainability Award: SIG Data Yard Data Excellence Award: C-Tec


INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:


Young Merchant Achiever Award: Daniel Broadhead, Tippers Young Merchant Achiever Runner Up: Elliot Young, Lawsons (Whetstone)


Young Supplier & Service Achiever Award: Rachel Davies, Velux BMF Marketing Excellence Award: Joanna Morfield, Southern Sheeting


BMF Marketing Excellence : Highly Commended: Rebecca Fortescue- Halliwell, ForgeFix


BMF Apprentice of the Year: Graham Hitchman, Lords Builders Merchants


Best Performing Student – IoBM Diploma in Merchant Management: Phoebe Prince, Frank Key


SPECIAL AWARDS:


Outstanding Contribution to the BMF: Rachel Fryers, Merritt & Fryers Honorary Achievement Award: Richard Hill


“Our congratulations go to all of this year’s award winners, whose commitment, talent and innovation continue to strengthen the building materials supply chain.” John Newcomb, BMF CEO


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