New MD for National Timber Group England 

New MD for National Timber Group England 
by Jennie Ward|28 January 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
National Timber Group (NTG) has appointed Ed Holder as Managing Director NTG England. Ed was previously Managing Director of specialist timber merchant SV Timber, which was acquired by NTG in 2022. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in timber with a proven track record of driving transformational growth. Throughout...
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Member Profile: Nurturing merchants to achieve best practice
by Jennie Ward|03 January 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
Paul Pennick, Procurement Director for the h&b Buying Group, tells Supplying Timber magazine how his love of timber has shaped his career, and how buying groups can help independent timber merchants grow in a competitive market. Buying groups are a familiar sight in the construction industry, with many independent timber...
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The November/December 2024 issue of Supplying Timber is online!
by Jennie Ward|06 December 24|Supply
Packed with inspiring examples of stylish and efficient timber buildings, the November/December issue of Supplying Timber magazine is out now. Look no further for all the latest timber supply news, legislative updates, new products and top tips for building with and selling timber. The November/December issue is an essential read...
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market demand
‘Build long-term relationships to help manage market demand’
by Jennie Ward|14 November 24|Supply
Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of Glennon Brothers, and Graham Blyth, Sales Director at James Jones & Sons brought an international perspective to the TDUK Global Market Conference, exploring the challenges and outlook for British and Irish sawmills. They highlighted the UK’s lack of timber production capacity and were among...
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BSW Group joins forces with Forests With Impact
by Jennie Ward|30 August 24|Supply, Sustainability
BSW Group is proud to be a National Partner of Forests With Impact, a social enterprise focusing on sustainability and community development. The programme establishes commercial tree nurseries in prisons, delivering valuable skills in horticulture, nursery management and environmental conservation, and in turn supporting ecological restoration. The primary goal of...
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Championing carbon-neutral cladding
by Jennie Ward|16 August 24|Supply
James Latham Dublin is leading the charge at a ground-breaking, low-carbon industrial development in the Republic of Ireland. James Latham Dublin (formerly Abbey Woods, part of the James Latham Group), has provided Accoya timber to a pioneering North Dublin Operations Depot. Around 1,700m2 of Accoya, in bespoke profiles and finishes,...
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Member Profile: TDUK welcomes Travis Perkins
by Jennie Ward|08 August 24|Supply
Travis Perkins, a leading UK builders' merchant, has joined Timber Development UK while celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of the timber chain of custody. TDUK found out more. Travis Perkins, the national UK builders' merchant with a network of more than 500 branches, is one of the newest...
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Stacking up on timber for Summer
by Jennie Ward|30 July 24|Supply
As well as holding the right stock, merchants need to be promoting and educating their customers on the benefits timber can bring to landscaping projects, to help boost summer profits. Phil Taylor, Regional Sales Director at International Timber, discusses some of these key differentiators. Great landscaping can increase a home’s...
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The July/August issue of Supplying Timber is online!
by Jennie Ward|30 July 24|Supply
Packed with inspiring examples of stylish and efficient timber buildings, the July/August issue of Supplying Timber magazine is out now. Look no further for all the latest timber supply news, legislative updates, new products and top tips for building with and selling timber. The July/August issue is an essential read...
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Travis Perkins fits e-forklifts with safety alert
by Jennie Ward|16 June 24|Design
Travis Perkins plc, a TDUK member and distributor of building materials, has fitted its latest batch of electric forklift trucks with what it describes as an industry-first ‘best in test’ sound alert, SIVAS, to improve safety for colleagues and customers in branch. A total of 1,200 forklifts across the Group...
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