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Travis Perkins joins TDUK
19 April, 2024
Travis Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of timber chain of custody and has also recently joined Timber Development UK (TDUK).
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Sykes Timber in major retrofit of headquarters building
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 UK timber merchant and distributor Sykes Timber has received permission to re-design its headquarters building with extensive use of timber products.
TTJ Awards 2024 voting to go live
Thursday, April 04, 2024 The annual nationwide search for the best-performing timber product companies in the UK & Ireland – the TTJ Awards – got underway on Friday, April 5.
Travis Perkins reports challenging 2023 full year results
Monday, March 11, 2024 National builders merchanting chain Travis Perkins plc has initiated further cost-saving measures in face of weak market conditions and a challenging full year 2023 performance.
Chadwicks Group joins the BMF, boosting membership in Ireland
Monday, March 04, 2024 Chadwicks Group has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), significantly extending the trade body’s presence in Ireland.
Robert Price buys assets of Terry Howell Timber and Builders’ Merchants
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Robert Price Group has announced the recent purchase of all operating assets of Terry Howell Timber and Builders’ Merchants.
TDUK releases UK timber product embodied carbon data
Monday, February 19, 2024 Timber Development UK (TDUK) has released average carbon data for the 10 major timber product categories.
2024 TTJ Awards to be held on September 20
Monday, January 29, 2024 The 2024 TTJ Awards is preparing to get up and running for another year, with September 20 being set as the date for the annual awards presentation lunch in London.
Essex timber merchant Timber Now closes
Monday, January 29, 2024 Essex timber merchant Timber Now Ltd has now closed after going into voluntary liquidation.
Sydenhams Ltd posts £8.3m annual pre-tax profit
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Dorset-based Sydenhams Ltd has posted profit before tax of £8.3m for the year ended March 31, 2023.
SAM to acquire W Howard in major MDF mouldings market move
Friday, December 08, 2023 Northern Ireland-based Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) is to acquire W Howard in a major move in the MDF mouldings business.
Builders’ merchant Q3 volumes down 10.5% on a year ago
Friday, December 01, 2023 Latest BMBI stats reveal that total builders’ merchants’ volume sales fell by 10.5% in Q3 compared to a year ago.
TDUK annual dinner held at Old Billingsgate
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Timber Development UK (TDUK) welcomed over 400 timber trade representatives for its annual dinner at Old Billingsgate, London on November 8.
IBMG announces changes to leadership team
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), owner of 20 key builders merchant brands across the south of England, has announced changes to its leadership team.
Travis Perkins delivers profits warning
Friday, October 13, 2023 Travis Perkins plc has delivered a profits warning in its Q3 2023 trading update, reporting that challenging market conditions are persisting.
Taylor Maxwell named Timber Trader of the Year in TTJ Awards 2023
Monday, September 18, 2023 Taylor Maxwell has been voted Timber Trader of the Year in this year’s TTJ Awards.
TTJ Awards prepares for lift-off
Thursday, September 14, 2023 The TTJ Awards 2023 is preparing for lift-off in central London on Friday September 15.
Bulmor Lancer signs up as TTJ Awards sponsor
Monday, August 21, 2023 Bulmor Lancer has joined the sponsors of the TTJ Awards 2023, supporting the long established Structural Timber Systems of the Year voted category.
TTJ Awards 2023 host is actor and comedian Hal Cruttenden
Friday, July 07, 2023 The host and guest speaker for this year’s TTJ Awards is actor, writer and comedian Hal Cruttenden.
TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award entry deadline nears
Monday, June 26, 2023 There is still time to enter the TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award. The merchanting award, which is organised in association with the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), forms part of the annual TTJ Awards – the UK timber industry’s leading annual awards event.

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