The History of P&A
1832
George Morgan
George Morgan, the original founder of this dynamic organisation, established the first timber business in his native Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland in 1832. He had six sons, four of whom entered into partnership with him.
1900-1949
The Morgan Family
The Morgan family owned and operated five sawmills in Scotland and three sawmills in Ireland between 1900 and 1949.
1985
Malcolm Morgan
The P&A Group was founded by Malcolm Morgan in 1985. P&A Pallets & Packing Cases is the founding division of the P&A Group and supplies pallets and packing cases to businesses operating throughout North Wales and the Northwest.
2000
Steve Morgan
In 2000, Steve Morgan took over the business from his father, Malcolm Morgan, and he was responsible for managing the ongoing growth and development of this historic firm which has been established by his family over generations.
2005
Relocation
In 2005, P&A Pallets relocated to the Bromfield Industrial Estate.
2005
Zest
Zest was established in 2005 to provide high quality, sustainable, timber garden products to the garden
industry, nationwide.
2005
The Woodworks Garden Centre
In 2005, The Woodworks Garden Centre was opened right in the heart of the North Wales borderlands. The destination Garden Centre has everything you need for the garden.
2022
Zest Outdoor Living
In 2022, Zest launched its first ecommerce website – www.zestoutdoorliving.co.uk – to gain insights into the current garden market and develop products that meet the changing needs of today’s consumers.
2022
The design.shed
The design.shed was opened in 2022, as a centre for creativity and innovation in product design, with a development suite which includes research and concept development, the latest CAD technology, a prototype build area, production studio and marketing zone.
2026
Certified B Corporation
In 2026, we became a Certified B Corporation. B Corp certification is granted to companies that achieve rigorous benchmarks in social responsibility, environmental impact, and public transparency. Rather than focusing solely on profit, certified businesses pledge to act as a force for good by weighing the impact of their decisions on their workforce, local communities, and the planet.