Bed component supplier Ramsey Timber has seen the third generation of its founding family join the company.
The company, founded 50 years ago, has seen Josh and Jake Ramsey, sons of md Mike Ramsey joined the £24m turnover company.
Josh has a background in technology consulting in a major accountancy firm and is leading an IT programme to modernise systems and improve operational efficiencies, while Jake brings a background in sales.
Established by Peter Ramsey in 1972 and joined soon after by his sons, Mike and Nick, Ramsey Timber began trading imported timber from a portacabin in Denholme, Bradford, to builders’ merchants and the DIY market. Over the past 50 years, the duo have grown and shaped the business to be a leading supplier of timber divan and ottoman components to the UK bedding sector.
‘We’re extremely proud to be a highly respected third generation family-owned business and to reach the milestone of 50 years trading. It’s a humbling moment for me personally and I’m excited to see the positive change that Josh and Jake will undoubtedly bring to the business. Our future priorities, as ever, are centred around delivering great service to our customers. We are building our in-house manufacturing capabilities, as well as developing existing and new supply partnerships that enable us to deliver a true, one-stop-shop for divan and ottoman bed components. Strong relationships with Scandinavian sawmills and board product suppliers have enabled us to provide continuity of supply to customers during the tumultuous past two years, so reinforcing these relationships further will be key for the business,’ says Mike Ramsay.
