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

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.

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.

Keymer, the premium handmade roof tile brand, has officially been relaunched from its new home at Wienerberger's Ewhurst factory in Surrey.

Independent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons presented Meyer Timber its Supplier of the Year award for the second year running at its annual 'Meet the Merchant' event held in Cambridgeshire last month.