United Kingdom leaves the European Union on 1 January 2021, and import and export companies fear that trade to the former member of the EU and back may no longer function smoothly. The reason that they are citing for this, …

The European furnishing industry is doing exceptionally well even in times of the corona pandemic. It is undoubtedly one of the exceptional industries that has seen strong growth, especially recently. This is closely connected with the end consumers, who are …

Confor has pledged to “re-double its efforts” to ensure forestry has a strong voice in the design and delivery of rural policy and funding after Brexit. Stuart Goodall, Confor’s Chief Executive, was speaking after the publication of the Agriculture Bill …

Confor’s report on the potential implications of Brexit on the forestry and timber sector has been published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry (APPGF). An extended version of the document, written by Martin Glynn, includes recommendations for the UK …

Confor has issued a detailed paper on the implications of Brexit for its members – less than three weeks after the vote to leave the EU was confirmed. The document, written by Martin Glynn FICFor, examines the key issues which …

Confor will build on its pre-referendum discussion paper, released in April, which looked at the key areas where the forestry and timber sector could be affected by a decision to vote Leave. It will engage industry experts to report on …

The British public has made its decision to leave the European Union and it is vital that UK forestry and wood-using businesses are supported in understanding what Brexit will mean for them and assisted in navigating their way through the …