II | TTJ Awards Review 2025
PREMIER WINS GOLD Premier Forest Products scooped the TTJ Timber Trader of the Year Award
“Ecstatic” was the reaction from Premier Forest Products after it was named TTJ Timber Trader of the Year 2025 at the TTJ Awards on September 19. Premier CEO Terry Edgell collected the trophy at the Awards in front of more than 300 assembled guests from across the wood industries at the Hilton London Bankside. The company also collected the Timber Garden Product Supplier of the Year Award and had been shortlisted for three others – softwood, hardwood and panel products. The TTJ Timber Trader of the Year is sponsored by Timber Development UK, while the Awards headline sponsor was Epicor. Reflecting on the win and what it meant for the Wales-based company – which
has expanded greatly over recent years and comprises importing, distribution, merchanting and processing operations – Mr Edgell spoke to TTJ to sum up his thoughts. “The TTJ Awards was such an ecstatic day for all at Premier Forest Products,” he said. “Being finalists in all four of the big categories was a great boost pre-awards for the team, but picking up not just the Timber Garden Product Supplier of the Year Award but also the overall Timber Trader of the Year Award was another level of excitement for the team.
“The award was the culmination of 32 years of trading, hard work, and evolution to becoming probably the most comprehensive
suppliers of timber products and timber services in the UK. “As we reflect on our wins, we remember gaining the 1998 Panels Trader of the Year in the early years of the TTJ Awards and in 2016 winning the judged Environmental Achievement Award for our work on legal and sustainable chains of supply and custody in China.
“Over the years Premier has been finalists in one or more of the major categories at every single award ceremony, but against stiff competition always seemed to be the bridesmaid and not the bride. “The win during one of the most challenging market conditions since the credit crunch years has given a real lift to the whole team at Premier and its subsidiary companies; it’s a win we share with our 400 staff, our thousands of customers, and hundreds of valued suppliers, all of whom make being one of the industry’s leading timber groups possible.
Above: The Premier Forest Products team celebrate the win
“On behalf of us all, thank you TTJ and thank you to all those individuals that took the time to vote for us; it really is appreciated.” The TTJ Awards has been running since 1997, and comprises voted and judged categories, with the former seeing timber- buying customers voted for their best performing suppliers across a range of product categories. Customers can also rate suppliers according to customer service, deliveries, product quality, product range and value for money. The online voting takes place between March and May annually. The judged categories cover marketing, environmental achievement, innovation, career development and timber merchanting development. ■
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