Construction Market Uncertainty Continues as Merchant Sales Fall in Q1 2026

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) figures paint a challenging picture for the UK...
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Agency53 Appoints Industry Marketeer Rebecca Hughes to Strengthen Long‑Term Strategic Offering 

Agency53, the specialist marketing and business development agency serving the building materials sector, has appointed...
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Reflecting on the Masters Weekend in Italy

Great Company, Great Food and Great Memories   Some weekends are enjoyable. Some are memorable. And...
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Construction manufacturers see sharp revenue drop in Q1

The BMN have recently published a worrying but factual article on the sharp decline in...
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NMBS Exhibition 2026

The NMBS Exhibition once again proved why it remains one of the standout dates in...
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The City & Awards Luncheon hosted by the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants.

This week our Director Jamie was at the City & Awards Luncheon hosted by the...
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BMF rallying call in Parliament to get Britain building

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has warned that trading conditions across the UK building materials...
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Building the Future: Reflections from the BMF Digital & Technology Forum

This week I attended the Builders Merchants Federation Digital & Technology Forum, and if there...
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UK Warm Homes Plan 2026

Published last week, the Warm Homes Plan marks a defining moment for UK housing and energy policy....
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2026 Marketing & Branding Predictions for the Building Materials and Construction Sector

A Marketing Agency Perspective As we enter our fifth year as an agency I must...
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BMF Winter Forecast Summary

The BMF Winter Forecast 2025 paints a sobering but realistic picture for the builders’ merchant...
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A Truly Special Evening at the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants Installation Dinner

What an incredible few days up North for the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) — bringing together both...
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