Premier Forest Products has acquired the Manchester and Reading operations of Arnold Laver from the administrators of the National Timber Group England. The transaction safeguards 36 jobs immediately, with the company planning to increase total employment at the two sites to over 100 as it rebuilds the branches.
The acquisition strengthens the 32-year-old, independently owned company's presence in key regional markets and supports its strategy to build a UK-wide network. The two locations will now trade under the Premier Forest brand, with an immediate focus on stabilizing operations and restoring customer services.
Arnold Laver was an established brand within the National Timber Group England, which filed for administration in November following ongoing financial pressures across the timber and construction markets.
