561 Jobs Lost as Blades' Sponsor Plunges Into Administration

561 jobs lost as Blades' sponsor plunges into administration

Administrators have made 561 people redundant, closed 13 branches and mothballed factories after being appointed at National Timber Group, owner of Arnold Laver.

National Timber Group Collapse: 561 Jobs Lost as Arnold Laver Depots Shut Across the UK

Published: 27 November 2025 The UK’s biggest independent timber distributor, National Timber Group (NTG), has collapsed into administration, triggering 561 immediate redundancies and the closure of 13 branches across England and Scotland just weeks before Christmas. Joint administrators from Alvarez & Marsal were appointed on 26 November 2025 and have begun an accelerated sale process for all or parts of the business. Construction Enquirer+2The …

Northallerton timber depot closes after parent company enters administration

The Northallerton branch of the UK’s largest independent timber supplier is among 13 to have closed immediately with the loss of 561 jobs after the firm collapsed into administration. National Timber Group — which traded as NYTimber in Northallerton and Brompton-on-Swale — entered administration this week after what administrators described as a “long spell of weak trading” and significant pressure on cashflow. Administrators from Alvarez & Mars…

Yorkshire timber firm with 1,150 employees across the UK calls in administrators

More than 550 redundancies have been made at National Timber Group and 13 of 47 bases closed with immediate effect

561 redundancies as administrators appointed at National Timber Group - Builders Merchants Journal

Joint Administrators of the National Timber Group, Michael Magnay, Gemma Quinn and Jonathan Marston of Alvarez & Marsal have been appointed today (November 26).  The Group has been placed into administration following a difficult trading period and resultant liquidity challenges. This follows the notice of intention to appointment administrators filed by the companies on 14 …

Administrators appointed to National Timber Group

Alvarez & Marsal has been appointed as administrators to National Timber Group entities, launching the sale of the business and its assets. The post Administrators appointed to National Timber Group appeared first on Professional Builders Merchant.