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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/builders-merchants-federation-bmf-urges-fresh-impetus-on-housing-targets/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The Builders Merchants Federation has called for “fresh impetus” from Government to ensure it can deliver its target of 1.5 million new homes.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>BMF urges “fresh impetus” on housing targets</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/national-buying-group-record-breaking-year-ma-grigg/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[National Buying Group welcomed a record 14 new independent merchants as Partners or Associates in 2024, highlighting its “appeal to businesses seeking enhanced buying power, collaborative opportunities, and tailored support.”]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>NBG reports “record breaking year” as M.A. Grigg becomes the latest merchant to join</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/talasey-appoints-new-national-sales-director/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Aaron Frogley, one of the most popular and well-known figures in the merchant and landscaping industries, has joined Talasey as its new National Sales Director.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Talasey appoints new National Sales Director</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/wcobm-grants-available-to-support-training-and-skills-development-in-the-building-materials-industry/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Training grants from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants can help those in the sector fulfill their New Year’s resolutions of boosting their careers.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>WCoBM grants available to “support training and skills development in the building materials industry”</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/dulux-decorator-centre-names-sarah-atkins-as-new-managing-director/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Painting and decorating merchant Dulux Decorator Centre has announced the appointment of Sarah Atkins as its new Managing Director, effective 1st February.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Dulux Decorator Centre names Sarah Atkins as its new Managing Director</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/huws-gray-group-darren-allison-new-md-bathroom-distribution-group/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[The Huws Gray Group has announced that Darren Allison will be joining the business as Managing Director of the Bathroom Distribution Group on 27th January.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Huws Gray Group names new MD for the Bathroom Distribution Group</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/toolstation-rolls-out-nationmwide-rapid-delivery-service-via-tradekart-partnership/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=24/01/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Toolstation is rolling out its rapid delivery service - available to customers via the Tradekart app - to over 460 of its stores across the UK following a successful trial last November.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Toolstation rolls out rapid delivery service nationwide, via Tradekart partnership</title>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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