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We discuss – Spruce, as vital as the potato.

And ‘Feeding the UK’s Need for Timber and Decarbonisation’ at the launch of

THE UK FOREST MARKET REPORT 2023

Diary note: 21 November – London/22 November – Edinburgh at 11.00

The UK Forest Market Report,  the UK’s most authoritative resource on forestry investment activity, will be launched on 21st and 22nd November in London and Edinburgh.

Now in its 25th year, this detailed review of the UK forestry market examines completed sales of commercial forestry properties over 20 hectares and mixed woodlands over 10 hectares as well as the opportunities and demand for planting land and natural capital, over the last 12 months.

Produced by Tilhill – the UK’s leading forest services provider – and specialist forest and land agency firm Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group, it is the most comprehensive publicly available record of forestry transactions in the UK.

At the launch events, Tilhill and Goldcrest will deliver a detailed analysis of the forestry market performance in 2023. They will also explore the vital need to use home-grown timber to meet UK demand for construction timber, landscaping materials and the vast array of wood-related products as well as the parallel urgency to reduce UK timber imports.

Additionally, the forestry experts will examine public attitude to spruce trees, the industry’s commercial crop and the workhorse of our timber industry, and question why it is considered by many to be undesirable. Spruce is a commercial crop, as fundamental as potatoes – and arguably more versatile in the scope of what it delivers – but the latter is considerably more respected by the public.

Given the urgent need to grow more UK timber – and meet climate mitigation obligations – how can the industry make spruce trees more acceptable?

Tilhill and Goldcrest experts will be joined by a range of speakers, including specialists in the architectural use of wood, to discuss these and other issues in the forestry sector.

To book a place visit: Book Your Launch Event Place Here

All events start at 11am

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Notes to Editors

Journalists are welcome to attend to cover the UK Forest Market Report launch event via livestream or in person in London or Edinburgh. Please let us know if you would like a complimentary ticket via: marketingteam@tilhill.com

 

Press Contacts

Tilhill – Sarah Clay. Email: sarah.clay@tilhill.com Tel: 01892 489999

Goldcrest – Jo Lindsay: Email jolindsay@outlook.com  Tel: 07801 373531

About Us

Tilhill is the UK’s leading provider of nature-based solutions, specialising in woodland creation, forest management, timber harvesting, and landscaping. Tilhill is part of the BSW Group, the largest integrated forestry business in the UK, and a member of binderholz, Europe’s leading timber processing operation.

Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group is a chartered surveying and forestry business based in Edinburgh and Cheshire. The team enjoy a combined experience of over 100 years in selling and acquiring forestry and land throughout the UK for clients.  

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