Builders Merchants' Federation

After a year in which the construction industry in Scotland moved from crisis to recovery and rebuilding, members of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum are looking forward to 2022 in a positive frame of mind.

Haulage the lack of availability of drivers are now the major concerns affecting the distribution of building materials across the UK construction sector.

A shortage of construction products including roofing materials and timber is starting to impact on the building industry, according to a leading industry trade body.

Members of the Builders’ Merchants Federation (BMF) across the UK have joined forces to offer a united front in response to the COVID-19 crisis. ‘Trades Against The Virus’ has been set-up to give tradespeople a recognised route to support vulnerable people in need, using the extens

Builders’ merchants in Scotland have reported some of the strongest sales in the country compared to this time last year despite uncertainty leading up to the EU referendum. Data released by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) shows that June sales in Scotland are up 12.4 per cent compared to

Graham Bolton (right) with Stewart Hosie The Builders Merchants' Federation (BMF) met with the Scottish National Party to give government ministers and party officials an opportunity to hear about the BMF's ideas and policies, as well as to discuss the role of merchants and the organisation itself i