Tag Archives: James Latham

It is with great sadness that BMJ shares the news that Peter Latham OBE has passed away following a short illness. Latham was a well-known figure in the UK timber industry, having joined James Latham PLC in 1973 as the seventh generation of his family to enter the business. As Chairman …

James Latham, the  270-year-old British timber and panel products distributor, has chosen Alzheimer’s Society as its official charity partner for 2026/27, after a company-wide vote across the company’s network of depots and offices in the UK and Ireland. The new partnership formalises and extends a relationship that is already making a …

Timber Development UK (TDUK) has appointed Patrick Guest as executive chair. This is a new role uniting the Board Governance functions of the Chair with additional support for the CEO and Executive Team. Guest succeeds Chris Sutton, former managing director of James Latham, who had held the position of Chair since …

James Latham, the UK’s leading independent distributor of timber, panels, and decors, has announced the rebranding of its Rochdale-based timber mouldings and cladding specialist, Dresser Mouldings, to Latham Timber Manufacturing (LTM).  This rebrand marks a significant milestone in the James Latham Group’s strategic goal of aligning all its subsidiaries under …

James Latham recognises the importance of delivering unparalleled service throughout the entire customer journey, from initial enquiry to final product delivery. However, whilst it’s one thing to claim exceptional service, it’s far harder to prove; that’s why it wants its customers to confirm it themselves. So, it reached out to …

James Latham has announced it has donated some sheet materials for SPUD’s “The Living Room”, the community hub opened in October. The initial aim of the hub was to offer people with dementia a safe space to relax and socialise but it has expanded on this to encompass a broader …