The BMJ awards 2021 were presented at Park Plaza London Riverbank on November 26. The spectacular event was hosted by TV presenter, Gabby Logan. During the glittering three course lunch, the extensive list of winners was announced by the voice of the National Lottery and Strictly Come Dancing, Alan Dedicoat. The winners were as follows:
Apprentice/ Trainee of the Year Sponsored by MANNOK:
1st place: Amy Forbes, Travis Perkins
2nd place: Craig Thomson Jnr, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies Ltd
3rd place: Kevin Anderson, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies Ltd
E-Commerce Initiative of the Year: sponsored by BLUE ROCK
1st place: Chandler Material Supplies
2nd place: RGB E-Commerce Launch
3rd place: Travis Perkins Mobile App
Independent Merchant Sponsored by ENCON INSULATION:
1st place: LBS Builders Merchants
2nd place: Beers Timber & Building Supplies Ltd
3rd place: Elliotts
Independent Rising Star of the Year Sponsored by XTRATHERM:
1st place: Ed Parlato, Browns Builders Merchants Ltd
2nd place: Craig Thomson, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies Ltd
3rd place: Kevin Anderson, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies Ltd
Small Merchant of the Year Sponsored by SIG:
1st place: Chandler Material Supplies
2nd place: Browns Builders Merchants Ltd
3rd place: A E Spink Ltd
Merchant Bathroom & Kitchen Showroom of the Year Sponsored by LAKES SHOWERING SPACES
1st place: LBS Builders Merchants: Kitchen & Bathroom
2nd place: City Plumbing Supplies, Darlington
3rd place: Eliotts Living Spaces
Merchant Marketing Initiative:
1st place: Bradfords Building Supplies: 3 cheers for 250 years
2nd place: Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
3rd place: RGB: Support Local for Local Rewards
Merchant Showroom of the Year:
1st place: MKM Building Supplies, Perth
2nd place: Benchmarx Joinery, Vauxhall
3rd place: C&W Berry, Leyland
Multiple Merchant of the Year Sponsored by KNAUF INSULATION:
1st place: MKM Building Supplies
2nd place: Bradfords Building Supplies
3rd place: Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
National Merchant of the Year Sponsored by HANSON:
1st place: Travis Perkins
2nd place: City Plumbing Supplies
3rd place: Keyline Civils Specialist
The Maddie Rose National Rising Star of the Year Award:
1st place: Shaun Kemp, Travis Perkins
2nd place: Wayne Shepherd, City Plumbing Supplies
3rd place: Mollie Holder, Travis Perkins
Timber Merchant of the Year:
1st place: Travis Perkins
2nd place: Beers Timber & Building Supplies Ltd
3rd place: Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Plumbing & Heating Merchant of the Year: sponsored by GEBERIT
1st place: City Plumbing
2nd place: Total Plumbing (part of the LBS Group)
3rd place: AE Spink Ltd
Supplier Account Manager of the Year:
1st place: Andrew Miller, Marshalls PLC
2nd place: Vicky Piercy, Digby Stone
3rd place: Liane Bayliss, Actis Insulation
Landscaping Supplier of the Year:
1st place: Marshalls PLC
2nd place: Tobermore
3rd place: Brett Landscaping
Timber Supplier of the Year:
1st place: BSW Timber
2nd place: West Fraser
3rd place: Sodra
Bathroom Supplier of the Year:
1st place: Geberit
2nd place: Lakes Showering Spaces
3rd place: Twyford
Distributor of the Year:
1st place: SIG Trading Ltd
2nd place: Encon
3rd place: Ideal Bathrooms
Plumbing & Heating Supplier of the Year:
1st place: Polypipe Building Products
2nd place: John Guest
3rd place: Altecnic Ltd
Roofing Supplier of the Year:
1st place: Keylite Roof Windows
2nd place: BMI Group
3rd place: IKO Group
Insulation Supplier of the Year:
1st place: Knauf Insulation
2nd place: ROCKWOOL
3rd place: Xtratherm
Heavyside Supplier of the Year:
1st place: Keystone Group
2nd place: Mannok
3rd place: Wavin UK
Industry Personality of the Year Sponsored by Wilson Brook:
1st place: Paul Bence, George Bence Group
2nd place: Sye Sturrock, City Plumbing
3rd place: Simon Midwood, TIMCO
Fiona Russell-Horne, Group Managing Editor of BMJ, said: “I am delighted with the success of the event and the warm response from the attendees. After a challenging two years, commemorating the outstanding achievements and hard-work of builders’ merchants across the country allows the construction industry to look forward to a positive year ahead.”