Metsä Wood Cuts Back UK Operations after B&Q Ends Supply Deal

Metsä Wood is scaling back its UK operations after B&Q, one of the country’s largest home improvement and DIY chains, decided not to renew its long-standing commercial relationship. According to a Metsä Wood release published late last week, as many as 140 out of 250 roles at its Boston manufacturing plant are under review as the timber giant grapples with what it calls “significant changes in the competitive landscape and evolving customer expectations.”

“This change allows us to focus our resources on priorities that best support our customers and our future direction,” said James Davenport, Managing Director at Metsä Wood UK, who stressed that the company remains committed to the UK market. “We remain focused on delivering high‑quality products and services to our wider customer base and on building strong, sustainable partnerships aligned with our long‑term strategy.”

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