{"id":30920,"date":"2025-12-09T14:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T04:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=30920"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T04:40:13","slug":"big-river-group-heads-west-to-grow-its-national-timber-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/big-river-group-heads-west-to-grow-its-national-timber-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Big River Group Heads West to Grow its National Timber Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Big River Group has announced plans to acquire John\u2019s Building Supplies, strengthening its national trade network and expanding its presence in Western Australia\u2019s high-growth market. Founded 40 years ago, Perth-based John’s Building Supplies is one of the state’s most established trade suppliers, serving builders, subcontractors, and commercial customers across structural timber, engineered wood, cladding, lining, and interior fit-out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJohn\u2019s Building Supplies is a high-quality Western Australian business with deep relationships and a long track record of supporting the trade,\u201d according to John Lorente, CEO of the Big River Group, who announced the plans last week.<\/a> \u201cThis acquisition broadens our presence in a key growth region and strengthens our offering across the structural timber, panels, and building materials categories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have great respect for the business John Lindsay and his family have built, and we look forward to welcoming the team into the Big River Group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood Central understands that John’s Building Supplies has served Western Australian building professionals for decades, with product ranges that complement Big River\u2019s national portfolio. Big River Group currently operates multiple distribution sites and manufacturing facilities across Australia, supplying a wide range of products, including formwork and timber, decorative panels, and building materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics<\/a>, WA\u2019s building activity rose 10% year\u2011on\u2011year by mid\u20112025, supported by strong housing and infrastructure investment. (Photo Credit: Alamy Stock Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to Big River’s latest annual report, the company recorded $406 million in revenue for FY2024, driven by acquisitions and sustained demand in trade and infrastructure markets. The addition of John\u2019s Building Supplies is expected to further enhance that growth by extending Big River\u2019s national footprint into Western Australia, one of the country’s fastest-growing construction markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Lindsay, representing the owners of John\u2019s Building Supplies, said becoming part of Big River represents a natural step forward for the business. \u201cOur family has always focused on providing trusted service, quality products, and dependable supply to the WA trade market,\u201d Lindsay said. \u201cBig River shares those same values. Becoming part of Big River ensures our customers will continue to receive the personalised service they rely on, while benefiting from the scale, product range and national strength of a larger group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both companies confirmed that existing customers and supplier partners will continue to be serviced without interruption, with integration plans already in place to ensure a smooth transition. The existing management team at John\u2019s Building Supplies will remain in place following completion. The acquisition is expected to be finalised on or around 15 December 2025, subject to customary conditions. Once completed, John\u2019s Building Supplies will continue operations from its existing Western Australian site under the Big River Group brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n