James Donaldson & Sons

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. 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. 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.