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Vistry poaches Taylor Wimpey Managing Director for top development role
Vistry has appointed James Lidgate as Group Development Director, bringing in the senior Taylor Wimpey figure to help steer the housebuilder’s land and delivery strategy. Lidgate joins from Taylor Wimpey, where he most recently served as Managing Director. In the…
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BMF announces leadership change plans
The Board of the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced details of a leadership transition aimed at supporting ongoing growth, operational excellence, and increased member engagement over the next decade. Since 2020, the BMF has expanded significantly in size and…
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Brompton’s £100m HQ still on hold a year after planning green light
Brompton Bicycles has said that plans for a £100m factory remain on hold due to a struggling economy. Although plans for the headquarters and factory in Kent were approved last year, the manufacturer, best known for its folding bikes, stated…
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Bellway opens 135,000 sq ft ‘Home Space’ timber frame plant in Mansfield
Bellway has officially opened ‘Bellway Home Space’, a new timber frame manufacturing facility in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield. The 135,000 sq ft plant was launched at an event attended by Bellway’s executive team, the director of Mansfield and Ashfield Business Network, Councillor…
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TTJ chipboard market update: hopes of improvement persist
Little has changed in the fortunes of the UK chipboard market in 2025, with demand continuing low and some businesses struggling. As for 2026, little improvement is anticipated, as TTJ markets editor Mike Botting reports Little has changed in the…
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Construction Leadership Council materials group warns market looks ‘bleak’ right now
Extended pre-construction services agreements (PCSAs), regulatory delays, investor uncertainty and declining consumer confidence have all been highlighted as factors behind a downbeat assessment. The Construction Leadership Council’s materials supply chain group has issued its first update of the year, warning…
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Despite Brexit, Brussels is reshaping MDF regulations
Building products sold in Britain are not required to meet tougher emissions standards, but many are doing so regardless. One example is medium-density fibreboard (MDF), where formaldehyde levels are being reduced in response to new European Union rules. Formaldehyde is…
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CCG targets 2,000 new homes in 2026 programme worth £510m
Construction and manufacturing firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd has confirmed a pipeline of work due to start in 2026, representing more than £510 million of investment across Scotland and focused primarily on affordable and social housing. The programme will see CCG…
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Huws Gray Enhances Timber Offering as Ayr Site Reopens
Leading builders’ merchant Huws Gray has established its own operation at the former National Timber Group (NTG) site, now trading under the Thornbridge brand following NTG’s entry into administration in late 2025. The transition safeguards the roles of several highly…
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Testing times – why transparency is key to building trust in the supply chain
Product manufacturers play a critical role in ensuring buildings are specified with safe, sustainable materials. With offsite construction increasingly utilising high pre-manufactured value (PMV), specifiers must scrutinise product performance claims and verify how they are tested. Glidevale Protect, a UK…
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