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Baxi has committed to its cross-industry collaboration by becoming a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The heating and hot water specialist will use its BMF membership to continue to lead the transition to cleaner, low-carbon solutions by strengthening relationships with other key suppliers and collaborating on industry issues. …

MPH, has joined National Buying Group (NBG), crediting improved buying power as one of the main reasons for the move; the Bristol-based merchant has been in business for 15 years and has nine branches including those in Dorset, the West Midlands, Swansea and Torquay. Having not been part of a …

Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has been named a preferred supplier of hard landscaping products to subcontractors working on developments for mixed-tenure housing developer, Vistry Group, which is comprised of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes and Countryside Partnerships. Chris Evans, group procurement manager …

Shadow housing secretary and deputy Labour leader, Angela Rayner, has said the party will work with the private sector to build “new towns”; the party aims to construct 1.5 million new homes over the next five years. In a speech to the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in …

Travis Perkins has opened its doors to its latest branch in Derby; the merchants branch has created 15 new jobs in and around the local area and will cater to builders and tradespeople. The brand-new branch, which is located at Northedge Business Park, boasts a full tool, plant and specialist …

Forterra has supported Stamford College’s annual inter-college skills challenge by donating bricks and providing an industry expert as a judge. As part of Forterra’s Construction Hubs programme, Stamford College benefits from material and educational support; it donated its London Bricks to the College. Tom Deignan, bricklaying lecturer and course co-ordinator …

Travis Perkins’ HR team, from its Northampton based branch, has completed an impressive charity challenge to support its charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society this week. The eight-strong team collectively covered the ambitious 583-mile distance, the equivalent from Travis Perkins Macduff, in Aberdeenshire, to Travis Perkins Marsh Barton, in Exeter; this challenge …

Heidelberg Materials UK has acquired construction soil and aggregate recycling company B&A Group; its acquisition is in line with its strategy to meet demand for recycled materials. The company also recently acquired Mick George Limited in the east of England. B&A Group joins Heidelberg Materials’ recycling business line. Simon Willis, …

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG has signed deals with BP and UK Fuels, to provide highly competitive pump prices for its Partners. The deals will track the Platts Wholesale rate with suppliers receiving an agreed margin over the weekly wholesale price, giving NBG’s network of independent merchant Partners access …

Jewson has announced the winners of its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, with thousands of public votes cast to decide the competition’s winners. The merchant launched its awards to recognise the industry heroes who are going above and beyond in the delivery of energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes. …