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Issue: September 2012

News • Business • Products • Training • Publications • Diary

THIS MONTH’S PUBLICATIONS

BMF APPOINTS NEW MD

John Newcomb joined the BMF on 1 August as the new Managing Director.

Members’ Day invitation and booking form Kitchen & Bathroom Design Courses

John is no stranger to the builders merchant sector, having spent several years in senior marketing and MD roles with manufacturers supplying this sector, including H&R Johnson, Sandvik Saws & Tools UK and Addis Group Ltd, where independent merchants were a key customer group for commercial cleaning products. He also has extensive recent experience in DIY and housewares.

BMF Diploma in Merchanting BMF All-Industry Conference 2013 Registration Form

He joins BMF from Imperial International Limited, one of the fastest growing housewares suppliers in the UK, where he was Commercial Director. John also has first-hand knowledge of trade associations, with a 15-year involvement with BHETA, the British Home Enhancement Trade Association where in his last two years as President he helped turn the association around and build its reputation with the membership. It has taken several months to make the appointment, but BMF Chairman, Terry Parker believes that taking time to find the right person for the job will pay dividends. “The Board was looking for a rare mix of commercial experience and understanding of both being a member of a trade organisation and the running of one. In John we all feel we have just that. Whilst not working for a merchant, John has worked for several companies who trade in our sector. More importantly, his background of senior commercial roles in a related industry and membership and recent Presidency of BHETA brings both understanding and a fresh approach and expertise to the role, that can only benefit BMF and its members going forward.” John will be meeting a number of members over the coming weeks and members will be able to meet him in person at BMF Members’ Day on 9 October.

CONFERENCE 2013

2012/13 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY September 13

BMF Yorkshire Region Meeting + Golf, Ganton

25-26 Timber Expo, Ricoh Arena, Coventry

October 8

BMF Members’ Day Dinner

9

BMF Members’ Day, Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel, Meriden

November 7

CPA Autumn Lunch, London

22

BMF Young Merchants Meeting, London

23

Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence Lunch, Lancaster Hotel, London

2013 June

The BMF will be organising the all industry conference for 2013.

20-23 BMF All Industry Conference, Tivoli Marina Hotel, Vilamoura, Portugal chris.hard ing@bmf.o rg.uk

The conference in Marbella in June, organised by NMBS, proved without a shadow of a doubt how much the conference had been missed by many. Whether you are a merchant or a supplier, this is the one event on the calendar for doing good business, networking and building long-term commercial relationships. The BMF are pleased to be organising the conference for 2013 and the conference will be returning to one of the favourite venues with delegates – Portugal. The dates are 20-23 June 2013 and the hotel is the Tivoli Marina Hotel, situated in Vilamoura. You can register your interest by completing the registration form enclosed with this issue if you have not already done so. Contact chris.harding@bmf.org.uk

Meet us at... Timber Expo 2012 With the Timber Talks Seminars and the Timber Buyers Forum - Timber Expo is the premier show in the UK for all those involved in the timber sector. And BMF will be there. Come and see us on Stand No.27 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 25 & 26 September.


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