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Brandon Lewis MP, Minister for Housing and Planning, visited the Lincoln branch of builders merchant Buildbase on Thursday (March 12), in a visit organised by the Builders Merchants Federation as part of its industry and parliamentary programme.

Merger talks between the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) have been suspended.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the Conservative Party's plans to deliver 200,000 new homes for first-time buyers but urged it needs to be delivered by a range of builders to ensure good quality design and diversity.

Representatives from independent merchant Chandlers Building Supplies and Porotherm gave students from Sussex Downs College a lesson in sustainable building on Tuesday 24th February.

Transport Minister Derek Mackay visited BSW Timber's sawmill in Fort William (10 March 2015) to mark the launch of a shipping service that is helping the company boost sales in the south of England.

Global manufacturer of power tools Makita will join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) on Wednesday 1st April as a supplier member.

Builders merchanting and DIY group Grafton made a pre-tax profit of £101.2 million last year with its UK merchanting division performing strongly due to improving market conditions.

Independent builders merchant Sydenhams has acquired Abingdon builders merchant F Knight & Sons.

Mark Larden has been appointed managing director of Geberit and Twyford in the UK and Ireland, following the acquisition of Twyford parent group Sanitec by Geberit.

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has again urged the Government to put support for small businesses and skills growth in the UK at the centre of its financial plans for the year, while demanding more sustainable action to boost housebuilding after the next Election.