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REGULAR FEATURES
In addition to focused features, in every issue, BMN presents the latest news, views and opinions from industry experts, and some of the following topics.
- BMN regularly covers:
- Health and Safety
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Sustainability
- Marketing
- Company Profiles
- Training
- Merchant Case Studies
February 2026
- Landscaping and Gardening
- Adhesives, Sealants and Building Chemicals
- Plumbing and Heating
March
- Bricks, Blocks, Aggregates and Heavyside
- Roofing, Insulation, Plasters and Renders
- Transport and Materials Handling
- NMBS Exhibition Preview
In-depth Focus: Renewables and Round Table Debate
April
- Painting and Decorating
- Fasteners, Fixings and Ironmongery
- IT
Supplement: 2026 Awards Launch Brochure
May
- Adhesives, Sealants and Building Chemicals
- Timber and Joinery
- Windows, Doors and Security
- NMBS Exhibition Review
Supplement: Top 100 Companies over 50
June
- Landscaping and Gardening
- Roofing, Insulation, Plasters and Renders
- Kitchens, Bathrooms and Showers
- Water Management and Drainage
Supplement: NMBS 2026 Conference Guide
July/August
- Bricks, Blocks, Aggregates and Heavyside
- Tools, Workwear and Equipment
- Recruitment and Apprenticeships
- NMBS Conference Review (Alicante)
In-Depth Focus: IT and Round Table Debate (Digitisation)
September
- Transport and Materials Handling
- Plumbing and Heating
- Renewables
- Landscaping and Paving
October
- Windows, Doors and Security
- Painting and Decorating
- IT
- Timber and Woodcare
- Builders’ Merchants Awards Finalists Revealed
In-Depth Focus: Water Management, Drainage and Round Table Debate
November
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Sustainable Building Products
- Fasteners and Fixings
- Tools and Workwear
Supplement: 2027 Wall Planner
December 2026/January 2027
- Kitchens, Bathrooms and Showers
- Roofing, Insulation, Plasters and Renders
- IT
- Industry Year Review
Supplement: 2026 Awards Winners Brochure