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Business News Wales
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Premier Forest Products Wins Growth Award at C2S Awards 2025
Premier Forest at the C2S Awards 2025 Timber supplier Premier Forest Products has won the Growth Award at the Circle2Success (C2S) Awards 2025. The award recognises a business that has demonstrated substantial growth through revenue growth, headcount or service and product development. The business, headquartered in Newport, has continued to strengthen over the past year despite a challenging year for the industry. In doing so, the firm has invested heavily in acquisitions and internal growth, increasing their team from 320 to 400 across 19 sites UK-wide. Recent acquisitions have included Bitus UK from Swedish company Bergs Timber in November, followed by Stairway Joinery Ltd, a specialist in the design and manufacture of bespoke staircases for residential and commercial buildings. They also secured a 51% stake in Fforest Timber Engineering. Premier Forest were presented with the award at the ceremony held at Cheltenham Racecourse. The third year of the annual awards celebrated excellence in business across the South West, South Wales and the Midlands with more than 360 people present at the awards evening. Premier Forest took home the Growth Award at the C2S Awards 2025 Terry Edgell, Co-Founder and CEO at Premier Forest Products, said: 'We're so pleased to be recognised in the prestigious C2S Awards 2025, especially in such a category. We have spent a lot of time in recent years and months focusing on how we can expand and grow while continuously bettering our services and keep our team at the forefront. It is an incredible honour to be recognised, and this evening has been a wonderful celebration of outstanding organisations.' Suzanne Hall-Gibbins, Co-Founder & Director at Circle2Success, said: 'A big congratulations to Premier Forest Products for their Growth Award win. Their growth over the past year has been incredible, especially with their additional focus on working with the local communities in the locations they operate in. They should be very proud.' Premier Forest Products is a vertically integrated timber operation engaged in the importation, processing, machining, engineering and wholesale distribution of timber and timber products from multiple sites in the UK.
South Wales Argus
01-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Premier Forest Products wins Circle2Success Growth Award
Newport-based Premier Forest Products took home the Growth Award at the 2025 Circle2Success (C2S) Awards, which celebrate business excellence across the South West, South Wales and the Midlands. The award recognises businesses that have shown significant growth through increased revenue, expansion of services or product development. Terry Edgell, co-founder and chief executive at Premier Forest Products, said: "We're so pleased to be recognised in the prestigious C2S Awards 2025, especially in such a category. "We have spent a lot of time in recent years and months focusing on how we can expand and grow while continuously bettering our services and keep our team at the forefront. "It is an incredible honour to be recognised, and this evening has been a wonderful celebration of outstanding organisations." Despite tough market conditions, Premier Forest has continued to grow. The company has invested in acquisitions and internal development, increasing its workforce from 320 to 400 across 19 sites in the UK. Recent acquisitions include Bitus UK, Stairway Joinery Ltd, and a 51 per cent stake in Fforest Timber Engineering. Suzanne Hall-Gibbins, co-founder and director at Circle2Success, said: "A big congratulations to Premier Forest Products for their Growth Award win. "Their growth over the past year has been incredible, especially with their additional focus on working with the local communities in the locations they operate in. "They should be very proud." The awards ceremony took place on June 26 at Cheltenham Racecourse, with more than 360 people in attendance. Premier Forest Products is a vertically integrated timber business involved in the importation, processing, machining, engineering and wholesale distribution of timber products from multiple UK sites. The Circle2Success Awards are now in their third year and recognise businesses that have demonstrated excellence and impact across the regions they serve.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Big Brothers Big Sisters Muscatine County honored with Growth Award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County has been awarded the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Growth Award for program excellence in 2024. Every year, the BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council chooses agencies for excellence in its signature 1-to-1 youth mentoring program. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine is one of 40 organizations to receive this top honor out of over 230 agencies nationwide and has been recognized for the second year in a row. The Growth Award recognizes agencies that have shown strategic growth in both the number of mentors ('Bigs') and youth ('Littles') matched through the program, year over year. Over the past year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine served 174 youth and grew its local services by 2% percent. 'I am incredibly proud of our board and staff for their dedication to expanding mentorship opportunities for young people in Muscatine, Cedar and Louisa Counites.' said Lindsey Phillips Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine. 'Their commitment to growing our matches ensures that even more children have access to life-changing relationships. This achievement reflects the power of mentorship and the impact we can create together in building a brighter future for our community.' BBBSA has worked to advance equity, impact and growth across the organization and make lasting impacts on the lives of young people for over 100 years. The group creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships, helps build self-confidence and emotional well-being and encourages young people to graduate with a plan for their futures with the help of a mentor whose impact can last a lifetime. 'Growth isn't just about numbers—it's about increasing the reach and impact of mentorship,' said Artis Stevens, president and CEO of BBBSA. 'Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County has demonstrated an incredible commitment to expanding opportunities for young people who need us most by matching more volunteers and serving more youth than ever before. Their efforts to engage diverse mentors reflect their deep belief that every young person deserves a champion in their corner. We celebrate their leadership and the lasting impact they're creating.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
