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The Builders Merchants Federation

The Builders Merchants Federation is the only body to represent the interests of the whole merchant industry throughout the UK in both heavyside and lightside activities. It is the industry's foremost authority on the building supply chain representing the merchant - supplier - contractor route to market. BMF Members benefit from many valuable services and everything from practical advice on up-selling building products at the trade counter to help in dealing with trading standards officers. BMF's mission is to help Members cope with all the legal, technical and bureaucratic issues that affect their businesses.

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