Long-running Boston timber business joins major Swedish operator

Calders & Grandidge, in London Road, has officially joined Rundvirke Group.

Rundvirke is Sweden’s largest specialist timber group.

It operates multiple facilities across Sweden and has a turnover of about £150 million.

The partnership, Calders & Grandidge says, will enhance its ability to serve its customers, while continuing to provide quality jobs in the community.

It will bring valuable resources and expertise to its operation, it adds, allowing it to grow and improve its services.

John Secker, business director of Calders & Grandidge, said: “We are proud to join the Rundvirke Group, and we want to assure our customers and employees that we will continue to operate as usual.

“Our commitment to quality and service remains unchanged, and we look forward to the opportunities this partnership will bring for growth and innovation.”

Calders & Grandidge operates from a 46-acre site and has been supplying timber products since 1820.

This year, marks the 40th anniversary of it receiving the royal warrant to supply preserved timber fencing and gates to Elizabeth II. Since then, products supplied by Calders & Grandidge have been a part of the scenery at the Sandringham estae.

Rundvirke also has a long history to its name, dating from 1899. Over the years, it has supplied to clients across five continents.

A spokesman for Calders & Grandidge described the acquisition by Rundvirke is ‘a natural fit’, as both companies ‘share a dedication to quality timber products and customer satisfaction’.

Calders & Grandidge will maintain its local identity, the spokesman continued, and its team will remain in place.

“As we move forward, we will work closely with the Rundvirke team to explore new ways to improve our services and expand our market presence,” they said. “We are excited about the future and the potential to better serve our community.”