The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has recognised Gripple as a UK Business Hero for its efforts to brighten and counter the bad effects of the pandemic on local and business communities – and HRH The Countess of Wessex approves! Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chose Gripple from the city companies nominated and 19 were forwarded […]Read More
STEPHEN RUSSELL Married/Children? Married with cats! Position/Company: Commercial Manager at Lochrin Bain Ltd 2014-Present. Previous Employment: Industrial Fencing Sales Rep at McArthur Group Ltd 2002-2014 What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing industry? Working in the security fencing industry for over 18 years, it still amazes me that between both contractors and […]Read More
M&M Timber are delighted to announce the internal promotion of Max Horton to the role of Sales Manager. Based at the Head Office and visiting clients, Max is responsible for sales management across the portfolio of products with a focus on the agricultural, landscaping and play timber ranges. He provides technical and sales support to […]Read More
MARTIN GREEN Married/Children? Married with two children, although they are both grown up and doing well. Position/Company? Managing Director Impra Wood Protection UK Previous Employment? Sales Director Lonza Wood Protection What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? An increase in regulation and the lack of availability of timber What’s […]Read More
A Norwich father-of-four suffering from a rare neurological disorder will finally regain some of his freedom thanks to the efforts of a group of kind-hearted tradesmen and women. Chris Joy, 42, suffers from Cerebellar Ataxia, a rare degenerative neurological condition that only affects 10,000 people in the UK. The condition means that Chris, who worked […]Read More
The team at Covers Timber and Builders Merchants in Chichester has helped patients at the Rowans Hospice Charity by donating three parasols to its Living Well Centre. Last year, patients at the Rowans Hospice, based in Waterlooville, Hampshire, couldn’t enjoy the Living Well Centre courtyard garden area due to a lack of available shade. Richard […]Read More
Gripple T-shirts, printed with four comical messages which put a Gripple ‘twist’ on traditional Yorkshire expressions, aimed at driving home the social distancing message to staff, have raised £1,818 for local NHS hospitals. As the T-shirts’ impressive reputation spread wildly, more than 260 have been sold online – with ‘Oi! Tha’s close enough’ attracting the […]Read More
JAMES HINKLEY Married/Children? Not married and yes I have a little boy. Position/Company: Account Manager – Landguard Point Previous Employment: RAF What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? The unprecedented demand experienced during the lockdown for landscaping and fencing material. It has put intensive pressure on sawmills both at […]Read More
GORDON EWBANK Married/Children? Married. So are our two children now! Position/Company: CEO of the Wood Protection Association. Previous Employment: I started in the timber industry in the late 70s with Mallinson Denny group, then switched to the wood protection sector – first with Rentokil, then with Protim (later acquired by Osmose) and finally as an […]Read More
GEORGE CORRIE Married/Children? Not Married, No Children Position/Company: Managing Director of Suffolk Timber Products Previous Employment: Working in retail What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? At the moment coronavirus! What’s been your best idea? Business related – Setting up our timber mill, it has given us so much […]Read More
