Builders' Merchants News (BMN) is the most popular builders’ merchant magazine.

Builders’ Merchants News (BMN) was launched in 1976 and is read by thousands of senior leaders across the Building Materials sector. It is read by: Builders’ Merchants, Plumbers’ Merchants, Timber Merchants, Decorators Merchants, Heating Merchants, Architectural Ironmongers, Distributers/Wholesalers and Specialist Merchants.

BMN is a leading source of information for the Building Materials Sector, providing free, in-depth coverage of the most important news stories and challenges that face merchants. The magazine focuses on the issues that matter most, such as:

  • Best practice: Improving efficiency and effectiveness
  • Profitability: Strategies to increase revenue and reduce costs
  • Business growth: Tips and advice on expanding your business

In addition to being a leading publication in the sector, BMN is also responsible for running the annual Builders’ Merchants Awards, the longest running awards ceremony in the sector. The awards have been running for nearly 25 years and bring together more than 700 industry leaders to the heart of London to celebrate achievement each year.

BMN also run roundtable discussions, produce highly quality video content, deliver a weekly eNewsletter and offer instant updates to a community of nearly 40,000 social media followers.

Builders’ Merchants News is run by the Hemming Group, a family-owned and privately run organisation, with more than 100 years’ publishing experience.