Jewson and Wolseley on 16-strong timber panel for Olympics

Jewson and Wolseley UK have been appointed to a 16-strong panel that will supply legal and sustainable timber to the 2012 Olympics.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said its Timber Supply Panel will ensure only top quality, non-controversial timber will be used during the construction of the Olympic venues.

It has specified that all timber procured must be supplied by members of the panel.

ODA chief executive David Higgins said it was the first time such a panel had been established on a project of the size of the Games.

Suppliers on the panel will have to ensure they have certification and auditing in place to ensure standards are met throughout their supply chains.

On the panel are:

• Arbour Forest Products
• Arnold Laver & Company
• Brooks Brothers (UK)
• Evolve Consultancy trading as Christina Meyer Sustainable Wood Products in partnership with IFP Forest and Paper Products 
• Finnforest UK
• Hoppings Softwood Products
• James Latham
• Jewson
• John Brash & Company
• Kronospan
• MLM Distribution
• Premier Forest Products
• Ridgeons
• Timbmet
• Vincent Timber
• Wolseley UK