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The Builders Merchants Federation's managing director, John Newcomb has been elected as an Officer of the Construction Products Association (CPA). He will hold the non-executive position of Vice-Chairman on the CPA's Executive Committee.

Trade-only plumbers merchant Williams & Co is moving its Portmouth depot a mile from Claybank Road to Unit D1 Neville Shute Rd.

Timber specialist Arnold Laver has opened a new Bristol Depot operational.

Roofing systems manufacturer Marley Eternit, has bought John Brash & Co, the timber roofing batten provider in the UK.

Independent merchant co-operative buying group Fortis celebrated its heavyside suppliers at an awards ceremony held in Birmingham.

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has announced two new board members.

The Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell MP, has visited Dumfries Timber Company Group to discuss the role of builders merchants in the construction supply chain and the wider economy.

MKM Building Supplies saw £1m in kitchen sales in a single month for the first time in March.

Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation welcomed Iain Wright, MP for Hartlepool, to its factory in the town, following a seven-figure investment in upgrading the extruded polystyrene manufacturing plant.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi is celebrating its 150th year anniversary, and to mark the occasion, heating engineers, consumers, employees, merchants, suppliers and partners from across the UK are being asked to share their special memories of the company.