Builders Merchants Journal – BMJ Publishing to Builders Merchants and the UK merchanting industry for more than 95 years
Thursday 25th September saw the return of the BMJ Industry Awards lunch, taking place this year at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge, in London.
The BMJ Industry Awards are a celebration of excellence from across the builders’ merchants sector. These awards shine a light on the incredible brands, merchants and hard-working individuals from across the builder’s merchant market, all truly deserving of their chance to be recognised and rewarded.
The event was introduced by BMJ’s Group Managing Editor, Fiona Russell Horne, and hosted by Lawrence Dallaglio OBE, a familiar face in English rugby and ITV’s rugby TV coverage.
A huge thank you to all who came, and to all our sponsors for making it all possible.
We hope to see you all again next year.
Merchant Awards
National Merchant of the Year
WINNER – SIG Roofing
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Jewson
THIRD PLACE – Huws Gray
Multiple Merchant of the Year (21-100 Branches) sponsored by Knauf Insulation
WINNER – Bradfords Building Supplies
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – Lawsons Timber Building and Fencing Materials
Independent Merchant of the Year (9 – 21 Branches) sponsored by Knauf UK
WINNER – LBS Builders Merchants
HIGHLY COMMENDED – James Burrell Builders Merchants
THIRD PLACE – Lords Builders Merchants
Small Merchant of the Year (1 – 8 Branches)
WINNER – C & W Berry
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Beers Timber & Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – Browns Builders Merchants
Timber Merchant of the Year
WINNER – LBS Builders Merchants
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Beers Timber & Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – C&W Berry
Merchant Lightside Showroom of the Year sponsored by Toolbank & NMBS
WINNER – C & W Berry
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Merritt & Fryers
THIRD PLACE – Tamar Trading Company
Merchant Bathroom & Kitchen Showroom of the Year
WINNER – Beers Timber & Building Supplies
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Total Plumbing
THIRD PLACE – Turnbull & Co
Plumbing & Heating Merchant of the Year sponsored by Worcester Bosch
WINNER – City Plumbing
HIGHLY COMMENDED – C&W Berry
THIRD PLACE – Total Plumbing
Merchant Marketing Initiative of the Year sponsored by Breedon
WINNER – Bradfords Building Supplies
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – C&W Berry
E-commerce Initiative of the Year sponsored by Intact
WINNER – LBS Builders Merchants
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Lawsons Timber Building and Fencing Materials
THIRD PLACE – SIG Roofing
Merchant Landscaping Display of the Year sponsored by Long Rake Spar
WINNER – C & W Berry
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Travis Perkins, Rickmansworth
THIRD PLACE – George Bence & Sons
Merchant Environmental Initiative of the Year sponsored by Heidelberg Materials
WINNER – C & W Berry
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Keyline Civils Specialist
THIRD PLACE – Wolseley Plumb Centre
People Awards
Independent Rising Star of the Year sponsored by Unilin Insulation
WINNER – Dayle Selvage, LBS Builders Merchants
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Curtis Wherry, Bradfords Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – Tom Beckman, Bradfords Building Supplies
Maddie Rose National Rising Star
WINNER – Stephanie Higgs, Stark UK
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Kirsten Winnett, Keyline Civils Specialist
THIRD PLACE – Chimine Codner, City Plumbing
Branch Manager of the Year
WINNER – Rob Matthews, LBS Builders Merchants
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Mandy Champman, JW Grant
THIRD PLACE – Charlotte Pavez, Lawsons Timber Building and Fencing Materials
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year sponsored by Promat
WINNER – Millie Carter, Bradfords Building Supplies
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Jack Davenport, JTD Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – Kyle Sinclair, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies
Supplier Account Manager of the Year
WINNER – Jamie Dickerson, TIMCO
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Steven Logan, K Rend
THIRD PLACE – Adam Crossan, Toolbank
Industry Personality of the Year sponsored by Wilson Brook
WINNER – Rachel Davies, LBS Builders Merchants
HIGHLY COMMENDED – David Young, Bradfords Building Supplies
THIRD PLACE – Gavin Crane, Band Of Builders
We would also like to highlight the posthumous nomination of the Late John Carter of GeoGrow for Industry Personality of the Year, a testament to his impact on the industry, and one we hope he would be honoured by.
Supplier Awards
Heavyside Supplier of the Year
WINNER – Keystone Lintels
HIGHLY COMMENDED – K Rend
THIRD PLACE – Wrekin Products
Plumbing & Heating Supplier of the Year
WINNER – Worcester Bosch
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Polypipe Building Products
THIRD PLACE – Wavin
Landscaping Supplier of the Year
WINNER – Tobermore
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Talasey
THIRD PLACE – Pavestone Paving
Insulation Supplier of the Year
WINNER – Rockwool UK
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Knauf Insulation
THIRD PLACE – Markovitz Insulation and Drylining
Timber Supplier of the Year
WINNER – BSW Timber
HIGHLY COMMENDED – SR Timber
THIRD PLACE – Premier Forest Products
Distributor of the Year
WINNER – TIMCO
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Toolbank
THIRD PLACE – Encon
Bathroom Supplier of the Year
WINNER – Geberit UK
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Fibo
THIRD PLACE – Grohe
Roofing Supplier of the Year
WINNER – Flex-R
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Keylite Roof Windows
THIRD PLACE – Marley Roofing
