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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, Materials Handling, Storage and Display

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, Materials Handling, Storage and Display
  • 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

 

Note that this list is liable to change over time.