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The spring 2021 edition of the BMF's Marketing Forum was chaired by Mark Mallinder, Marketing Director of EH Smith, and took place on 31 March 2021.

Setcrete has revealed the top three reasons for flooring installation failures when using floor levelling compounds and adhesives to install textile, resilient or wooden floorcoverings.

International Timber, the UK's leading importer and distributor of bespoke and sustainable timber, highlights effective ways that builders’ merchants can increase timber sales.

The unpredictability of the UK climate is highlighting the need for safer and more breathable roofing solutions, advises roofing and ventilation components manufacturer, Klober.

According to the National Federation for Roofing Contractors, in the final quarter of 2020 41% of roofing contractors reported a strong recovery in workload and 29% of firms confirmed a rise in enquiries. Stuart Stockley, Managing Director at Klober Group, shares how the business plans to help the industry succeed, as the country edges closer to a post-pandemic future, despite the fact all manufacturers have struggled to meet demand due to worldwide materials shortages.

Organisations from the industry comment on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget Statement 2021 to the House of Commons.

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has delivered his budget statement for the year 2021, which includes measures that will impact the construction and merchanting sectors directly. Here is a list of some of those measures.

New research by Roofing Megastore reveals UK homeowners are increasingly opting for more eco-friendly building materials.

Content writer, Grace Murphy, asks how has Coronavirus impacted the builders’ merchant industry?

Content writer, Grace Murphy, highlights three ways in which technology has pushed the builders’ merchant sector to new heights so that business owners have a better understanding of how they can leverage technology to further their own business goals.

The effect of COVID-19 on the roofing market has been significant, with an estimated 20% decline in market value in 2020, but there is hope for the future.

Cooperation and collaboration, greater worker welfare and a top-to-bottom revolution of the construction sector are all top of the Christmas wishlist for members of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum.

Content writer Grace Murphy highlights the business operations you should look to automate.

Hemsec has experienced a significant growth in demand in Offsite Modular Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)-built garden rooms and home offices.

Content Writer Grace Murphy offers seven tips to reach your merchant audience during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Content writer Grace Murphy explains how to deal with cash flow issues if you are self-employed.

Content writer Grace Murphy explores the impact of the Coronavirus on the builders’ merchants sector.

Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation explains how can merchants can ensure that the fire doors they recommend to customers will perform as designed.

Sanjit Dosanjh, Norbord's National Sales Manager for UK & Ireland, on helping the builders' merchants sector through current challenges and beyond.

Phil Davies, Commercial Manager of Border Merchant Systems, highlights some of the changes merchants have and can make using eCommerce during the Coronavirus pandemic.