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Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has bought the Thornbridge timber merchants in Ayr from the administrators of its parent company the National Timber Group.
Eddie Hernon, managing director at PDM Huws Gray, said: “Following our recent investment in our flagship timber mill in Grangemouth, the expansion of our timber merchanting capabilities is a key strategic focus for Huws Gray in Scotland.
“After the news surrounding NTG broke in November, we began exploring how this opportunity could be realised, and I’m delighted that we have now agreed to take on the lease of this impressive Ayr site.”
“As part of the wider Huws Gray business, we’re now even better positioned to enhance the customer experience, with access to a broader product range and additional support. I’m also really looking forward to working with our new colleagues.”
The branch will continue to be managed by Lynne Douglas and her team.
National Timber Group went into administration in November. Several of its businesses have now been acquired, although the original hope was to sell the business as a whole.
