The BMF Annual Members Conference 2026 concluded with a black-tie Awards Dinner to celebrate the achievements of BMF member companies and the individuals working within them.

After a day of insightful talks and presentations, the Builders Merchants Federation hosted its annual Awards Dinner to recognise the outstanding performance, commitment, and contributions that have been made across the building materials supply chain.

Company Awards

  • BMF Training Company of the Year
    Tippers
  • BMF Merchant Member Engagement Award
    E H Smith Builders Merchants
  • BMF Supplier Member Engagement Award
    Polypipe Building Products
  • BMF Service Member Engagement Award
    Specialist Driver Resourcing
  • BMF Sustainability Award
    SIG
  • Data Yard Data Excellence Award
    C-Tec

Individual Awards

  • Young Merchant Achiever Award
    Winner - Daniel Broadhead, Tippers
    Runner Up - Elliot Young, Lawsons (Whetstone)
  • Young Supplier & Service Achiever Award
    Rachel Davies, Velux
  • BMF Marketing Excellence Award
    Winner - Joanna Morfield, Southern Sheeting
    Highly Commended - Rebecca Fortescue-Halliwell, ForgeFix
  • BMF Apprentice of the Year
    Graham Hitchman, Lords Builders Merchants
  • Best Performing Student – IoBM Diploma in Merchant Management
    Phoebe Prince, Frank Key

Special awards

  • Outstanding Contribution to the BMF
    Rachel Fryers, Merritt & Fryers
  • Honorary Achievement Award
    Richard Hill

John Newcomb, BMF CEO, said: "The Awards Dinner was a fitting finale to our Annual Members' Conference which was attended by over 420 people. Together, the awards celebrate the young people building their careers in our industry, the businesses making a real difference through training, engagement, sustainability and marketing excellence, and those leading the way in the digital transformation of our sector.

"Our congratulations go to all of this year's award winners, whose commitment, talent and innovation continue to strengthen the building materials supply chain.

"I would also like to add my personal thanks to Richard Hill, our outgoing chairman, whose Honorary Achievement Award recognises his outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the BMF and its members. It has been my privilege to work alongside him throughout his six year tenure as BMF Chairman, and I have greatly valued his support and advice throughout.

"Finally, our thanks to our headline sponsor, NMBS, and all the event's other sponsors for their generous support, which helped make our Conference and Awards possible and contributed to this evening's celebration of our members' achievements, collaboration and the strength of the building materials supply chain."