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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has appointed Dennis Smith on a consultancy basis as interim membership services director following the retirement of its long-standing Federation Secretary, Peter Matthews.

Anglia Tool Centre, part of the Ridgeons Group Company, is opening a new store in Ipswich.

Communities Secretary Greg Clark MP is urging Whitehall departments and local councils to let go of surplus and redundant land and property to allow new homes to be built.

The Government's Housing Bill has confirmed housing as a key priority for the new government, forming a key part of the new legislative agenda.

Former Sunderland footballer Marco Gabbiadini has helped unveil a new showroom for Plumbase, marking the first of several new concepts due to roll out across the UK this year.

Members of the sales team at roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles are aiming to lose a massive 12st 7lbs in just nine weeks, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in the process‎.

Managing director of shower manufacturer Triton, Lorna Fellowes, has announced she will leave the business after 23 years of service to take up a new role with head company the Norcros Group.

A team of Huws Gray employees, family and friends have raised almost £5000 for Hope House Children's Hospice after hiking up the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales.

More than 50 major companies, including builders merchant chain Travis Perkins, Saint-Gobain, Knauf Insulation and Worcester, Bosch, have united in highlighting to the Government the "major economic opportunity" offered by reducing carbon emissions from buildings.

Knauf Insulation has been providing Travis Perkins with technical support, displays and tools for its newly refurbished flagship Northampton branch in an effort to raise awareness of whole house insulation solutions for the builders merchant's customers.