Merchant

Merchants find growth in a flat market
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The merchant panel session at the 2025 TDUK Global Market Conference brought together three leading voices from the UK builders’ merchant sector to discuss the state of trade in 2025 and what lies ahead next year. The session, chaired by Timber Development UK’s David Hopkins, featured Keith Fryer, Director of Business...
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Travis Perkins reinforces its commitment to responsible timber sourcing through RPP Audit
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Build, Supply
Travis Perkins has strengthened its longstanding commitment to responsible sourcing by passing Timber Development UK's (TDUK) Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP) Audit. Since joining TDUK in July 2024, Travis Perkins has successfully completed the rigorous due diligence process, ensuring its imported timber complies with the requirements of the UK Timber Regulations...
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If you trade in wood, you already belong
by Jonathan Gutierrez|21 February 25|Supply
Timber merchants are the vital backbone of the supply chain, seamlessly connecting high-quality wood products to builders, designers, and manufacturers. Your expertise in sourcing, stocking, and distributing timber not only supports businesses but also drives the entire industry forward. In today’s fast-paced market, excelling requires more than just outstanding products—...
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British Gypsum increases use of circular economy LOOP pallets
by Jennie Ward|21 February 25|Build, Supply, Sustainability
British Gypsum has increased the number of its products now being distributed using The Pallet LOOP's distinctive green pallets to around 90% of its total product range. This follows the introduction of additional pallet specifications covering more of British Gypsum’s plasterboard range, and comes just eight months after the first...
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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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James Latham launches Horizon quarter sawn Tulipwood
by Jennie Ward|28 May 24|Build, Supply
James Latham has collaborated with long-term sawmill partner, Pennsylvania-based HORIZON, to introduce quarter sawn Tulipwood to its range. Exclusive to James Latham, it has been developed in response to specifier and contractor calls for a superior, stable, and sustainable material for a range of specific interior joinery purposes, including kitchen...
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Sell the right treated timber
Sell the right treated timber
by TDUK|21 March 22|Supply
David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK, explains why merchants need to double check that they're selling correctly treated timber to their customers.
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