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Hamish Macleod wins Confor award for dedication to forestry
21 March, 2022
Hamish Macleod was awarded the 'Dedicated Service to Forestry Award' at the Confor dinner and awards ceremony this month, following the announcement of his retirement last year.

Archwood webinar describes perfect storm of Covid and Brexit
02 August, 2021
Archwood Group met with the Timber Trade Federation (TTF)  and CBI Wales for an in-depth webinar discussing two of the biggest issues facing the timber sector right now: Covid-19 and Brexit.

Archwood boss speaks out on Brexit challenges
02 March, 2021
Josh Burbidge, managing director of the Archwood Group, has spoken out about the pressures companies are facing from long delays and extra costs due to Brexit and urges a more “streamlined” approach to paperwork.

Hamish MacLeod to retire from BSW
05 October, 2020
A valued and much respected member of BSW’s senior leadership team for over a decade, Hamish Macleod has taken the decision to retire from his role as director of public affairs for the BSW Group in March 2021.

Timber trades respond to coronavirus
18 March, 2020
Covid-19 is having a dramatic effect on businesses, supply chains and retail operations. We spoke to the various timber trade bodies and building federations for their take on the situation.

BMF members back renegotiation of Brexit deal with Brussels
05 February, 2019
Members of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) attending the BMF Brexit Forum have voted in favour of Theresa May renegotiating the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU.

BMF holds Brexit Forum
07 January, 2019
The Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) first Brexit Forum will take place on January 23 at its Coventry base.

BWF takes fight to Parliament to save joinery apprenticeships
20 September, 2016
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has taken its fight to save joinery apprenticeships to the House of Commons’ Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy.

Unchartered political waters
21 June, 2016
In just a few days we’ll know the result of the UK’s referendum on EU membership.

Unchartered political waters
21 June, 2016
In just a few days we’ll know the result of the UK’s referendum on EU membership.

Residential continues gains in construction
05 September, 2014
Housebuilding continues to drive the upswing in UK construction with the residential sector increasing its share of new contracts by a further 7% in July.

TTF CEO urges industry to back unifying trade body
06 May, 2014
Timber Trade Federation chief executive John White made a powerful appeal to the timber sector to get behind a new pan-industry body to promote its interests to decision makers in government and the market.

Refocused and reinvented
08 February, 2014
The Builders Merchants Federation has reinvented itself over the last 18 months and membership is growing as a result. Sally Spencer reports

Timber Expo: Bolivians see UK market prospects
05 October, 2013
Bolivia may not be the biggest timber supplier to the UK, but as its national pavilion at Timber Expo revealed, it believes it has the products and environmental credentials to increase its presence.

Manufacturing output reaches two-year high
20 August, 2013
Manufacturers saw a significant rise in production levels in the three months to August, according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial Trends Survey.

Time to deliver
10 December, 2012
As Iain McIlwee completes his first full year as chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation, he gives his thoughts on the joinery industry’s most urgent demands on government for the year ahead

Consumers confidence falls but housing outlook gives hope
10 December, 2012
Consumers may be holding back on major purchases but modest economic growth is forecast. Peter Varley reports

Housing and planning boost welcomed by most
07 September, 2012
A “much-needed shot in the arm” for the building industry is how the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has described the government’s new plans to boost housebuilding and ease planning restrictions.

Construction output remains flat
09 June, 2012
Construction activity is still low but the outlook has improved. Peter Varley reports

First whispers of green shoots
03 March, 2012
The timber industry has reasons to be optimistic, says Mike Jeffree