Search Results: 'grown in britain'

You searched for grown in britain

1-20 of 25 results

Grown in Britain Week grows in stature
08 November, 2014
The second annual Grown in Britain Week has been hailed a great success, with a range of “stimulating events that captured the imagination of government, industry and society”.

Grown in Britain week launches with ministerial backing
14 October, 2014
The second annual Grown in Britain week kicked off in grand style yesterday with the secretary of state for the environment visiting a major housing project using home-grown timber in the morning and two government ministers speaking at the launch event at the House of Lords in the afternoon.

Going for growth
14 October, 2014
The Builders Merchants Federation used its Members’ Day to outline its vision to expand, and strengthen, its reach. Keren Fallwell reports.

Investment and Involvement
14 October, 2014
Dougal Driver, chief executive of the Grown in Britain campaign, explains the benefits of investing in British woodlands and forest businesses

TTJ Awards reflect buoyant timber industry
14 October, 2014
This year’s TTJ Awards revealed the timber industry is in positive mood, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Grown in Britain set for second campaign week
11 October, 2014
Grown in Britain Week gets under way on Monday with a series of events to mark the first year of the campaign to boost home-grown wood products and create a wood culture in the UK.

Producer fortunes turn a corner
18 August, 2014
Softwood producers can relax on their summer holidays knowing that the market is in better shape than this time last year, although improved supply is creating some pricing concerns

Minister tours BSW mill
11 August, 2014
Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander visited the BSW Timber mill at Boat of Garten to highlight the Government’s commitment to manufacturing.

Grown in Britain launches licensing scheme
21 July, 2014
The Grown in Britain campaign has launched its new licensing scheme for British woodlands and timber products at the National Forestry Forum.

Wheels in motion
16 June, 2014
TRADA’s student design competition, Velocity, is providing an excellent showcase for British timber. David Castle reports

Growth in Britain
16 June, 2014
It’s been a busy year for Grown in Britain and it's set to get busier. CEO Dougal Driver explains how the movement has transformed demand and is now acting to drive innovation in the supply chain and change the public perception of woodland management

Research required
16 June, 2014
There are plenty of opportunities for UK timber but progress could be stymied by a lack of research. Keren Fallwell reports.

Scouting for opportunity
16 June, 2014
Camilla Hair of Snows Timber looks back at a decade of changing emphasis in compliance and at what the future holds.

Grown in Britain focus at next London Hardwood Club meeting
09 June, 2014
Grown in Britain CEO Dougal Driver, British Woodworking Federation (BWF) president David Pattenden and Forest Research entomologist Nigel Straw will be guest speakers at the London Hardwood Club on June 26, September 10 and November 5 respectively.

WPA to launch major field trials of treated softwood posts
05 June, 2014
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has contracted BRE to conduct a controlled field trial of sawn British softwood posts (treated with preservatives via a high-pressure impregnation process) at two UK sites.

TRADA appoints new board members
18 April, 2014
Three high-profile names have been appointed to TRADA’s board.

Ecobuild:Grown in Britain inspires businesses and Defra
22 March, 2014
Government and blue-chip company approval for Grown in Britain was aired at an Ecobuild conference tackling the issue of nature's relationship with business.

Built and Grown in Britain
08 March, 2014
There is major potential for increasing the use of home-grown timber in UK construction, but it needs work and commitment, says Simon Smith of structural engineers Smith+Wallwork