Confor Awards celebrate leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2024 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on March 12.
Beesley & Fildes invests in treatment plant
Independent, family-owned builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has invested £300,000 in a new timber treatment plant at its Chester branch.
Paul Sales retires
After 42 years of service, the team at Crendon Timber Engineering’s East Harling (EH) branch bade a fond farewell to Paul Sales who has taken early retirement.
Persimmon’s profits halve to £352m but Group remains confident in long-term prospects
National housebuilder Persimmon PLC saw its pre-tax profits more than halve in 2023 to £352m (2022: £731m).
BMF expands learning and development team
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has further enhanced its training and development team with two key appointments. Jason Huddlestone has joined as training, learning and development manager and Marianna Peet is the BMF’s new apprenticeship manager.
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