James Donaldson & Sons is a British family-owned timber merchant.

History

The firm was founded in 1860.[1]

In 2020, the sixth generation of the Donaldson family took over operation of the firm.[2] In January 2021, the firm launched Buzz Home Office, a business providing made-to-measure home office furniture.[3] In June 2021, the firm acquired Kitchens International.[1] In December 2021, the firm acquired Stewart Milne Timber Systems, a subsidiary of the Stewart Milne Group.[4]

Operations

The firm is based in Glenrothes, Fife. It currently has 31 locations around the UK. Former locations include a sawmill in Wemyss, the land for which was sold to Sainsbury's in the late 1990s.[5]

Subsidiaries

  • Buzz Home Office[3]
  • Donaldson Timber Engineering[6]
  • MGM Timber[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Wright, Scott (11 June 2021). "Historic Scots timber merchant acquires Broxburn-based kitchen company". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sixth generation takes the reins at James Donaldson & Sons". Scottish Construction Now. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 McLaren, Rob (22 January 2021). "James Donaldson: 160 years old Fife firm launches innovative new business". The Courier. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Glover, John (16 December 2021). "James Donaldson & Sons acquires Stewart Milne Timber Systems". Insider. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Newlands, Emma (28 July 2020). "The Big Interview: Neil Donaldson, outgoing chairman of James Donaldson & Sons". The Scotsman. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Bradbury, Georgia (23 January 2015). "Donaldson Timber Engineering set to Raise the Roof in Warrington". Huddled. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "MGM Timber sets sights on expansion". BBC News. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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