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Leading UK timber importer, Newport-based Premier Forest Products has announced the completion of a deal to acquire fellow South Wales timber company, Monmouthshire Timber Supplies.

Established in 1974, Mon Timber becomes the latest brand to join Premier’s expanding portfolio.

Mon Timber is a successful and well-respected supplier of timber products, joinery, and roof trusses across the region, operating from three sites between Newport and Cardiff. With a customer base rooted in construction and joinery, the business has developed an excellent reputation for service and expertise, something that aligns well with Premier’s own ethos.

Chris Worthy, Managing Director of Mon Timber, said: “Joining Premier Forest Products marks the beginning of a new period in our 48-year history. There's great synergy between our businesses, not only culturally, but also through our complementary product portfolio, service offering and customer-base.

Josh Worthy added: “I'm positive that Premier will be excellent custodians of the Mon Timber brand and I'm thrilled to continue with my role at Mon Timber guided by Premier’s leadership team. The opportunities that come with being part of a larger group support our ambitious growth plans for the future.”

Terry Edgell, Co-Founder and CEO of Premier Forest Products, said: “Acquisitions sit at the heart of our five-year growth strategy, but they have to be the right choice for us. So, when I received a positive reception to our approach from Mon Timber’s shareholders, I was delighted. This purchase constitutes an excellent fit for Premier, dovetailing neatly into our ongoing plans for diversification and vertical integration, with each business being able to benefit from the strengths of the other.

“Mon Timber will further extend Premier’s product portfolio and service capabilities, while Premier is able to bring clear benefits of scale, both financially and through its substantial distribution and purchasing network. We have no doubt that our shared resources will unlock further potential for both businesses, benefitting employees, customers and suppliers alike.”

Premier has experienced substantial increases in both turnover and profitability over the last two years, and the business is firmly focused on further rapid growth to capitalise on the favourable market conditions. The company is already in high-level discussions regarding other projects.

Terry continues: “This is the most exciting phase in the company’s development since its launch in 1993. Success breeds success, and we have a clear vision of where we want Premier to go. Bringing the Mon Timber brand into the Premier group is another significant step towards realising that ambition.”

Premier Forest Group is a vertically integrated timber operation engaged in the importation, sawmilling, processing, merchanting, and wholesale distribution of timber and timber products from its 11 sites across the UK.

For further information on Premier Forest Group, see www.premierforest.co.uk, and for more on Mon Timber, visit www.montimber.co.uk.