BMJ INDUSTRY AWARDS 2025: FINALISTS REVEALED

 

The list of Finalists in the 2025 BMJ Industry Awards, the industry awards programme that’s voted on by the industry, has been revealed.

The winners will be revealed at the BMJ Industry Awards Lunch on September 25th at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge, in London.

Tickets and tables are selling fast, so book your slot now at www.bmjindustryawards.co.uk/tickets

BMJ Group Managing Editor Fiona Russell Horne said: “The BMJ Industry Awards, run in partnership with the Institute of Builders Merchants,  are the only merchanting awards programme where the people who work in the industry are the ones who decide the winners. They are best placed to understand what good looks like. We are thrilled that, once again, we have had such a high number of entries, and that they are clearly of immense quality. I’m looking forward to the final reveal on Thursday September 25th in London.”

The 2025 Finalists are: 

National Merchant of the Year
City Plumbing
Huws Gray
Jewson
SIG Roofing

Multiple Merchant of the Year (21-100 Branches) sponsored by Knauf Insulation
Bradfords Building Supplies
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Lawsons Timber, Building & Fencing Materials
Selco Builders Warehouse

Independent Merchant of the Year (9-20 Branches) sponsored by Knauf UK
George Bence & Sons
James Burrell Builders Merchants
Kellaway Building Supplies
LBS Builder’s Merchants
Lords Builders Merchants

Small Merchant of the Year (1-8 Branches)
Beers Timber & Building Supplies
Browns Builders Merchants
C&W Berry
Rose Building Supplies
Tamar Trading Company

Timber Merchant of the Year
Beers Timber & Building Supplies
C&W Berry
Harlow Timber
Lawsons Timber, Building & Fencing Materials
LBS Builders Merchants

Plumbing & Heating Merchant of the Year sponsored by Worcester Bosch
BBS Plumbing & Heating Supplies
Bence Plumbing
C&W Berry
City Plumbing
Total Plumbing

E-Commerce Initiative of the Year sponsored by Intact
C&W Berry
Lawsons Timber, Building & Fencing Materials
LBS Builders Merchants
SIG Roofing

Merchant Bathroom & Kitchen Showroom of the Year
Beers Timber & Building Supplies
Berry Bathrooms
Carvers Interiors
Total Plumbing
Turnbull & Co

Merchant Marketing Initiative of the Year sponsored by Breedon
Bradford Building Supplies
C&W Berry
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
SIG Roofing

Merchant Landscaping Display of the Year sponsored by Long Rake Spar
C&W Berry
George Bence & Sons
Hevey Building Supplies
J W Grant
Travis Perkins – Rickmansworth

Merchant Environmental Initiative of the Year sponsored by Heidelberg Materials
C&W Berry
County Renewables
Keyline Civils Specialist
Wolseley Plumb Centre

Merchant Lightside Showroom of the Year sponsored by Toolbank & NMBS
C&W Berry
Gardiner & Scardifield
Merritt & Fryers
MGM Timber & Building Supplies, Grangemouth
Tamar Trading Company

The Maddie Rose National Rising Star of the Year
Chimene Codner, City Plumbing
Domi Scrivener, Jewson
Kirsten Winnett, Keyline Civils Specialist
Stephanie Higgs, Stark UK

Independent Rising Star of the Year sponsored by Unilin Insulation

Curtis Wherry, Bradfords Building Supplies
Daniel Broadhead, Walter Tipper
Dayle Selvage, LBS Builders Merchants
Julie Wanczycki, Markovitz
Lauren Penney, Chandler Material Supplies
Tom Beckman, Bradfords Building Supplies

Apprentice/Trainee of the Year sponsored by Promat
Dylan Callanan, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies
Harvey Jones, Bradfords Building Supplies
Jack Davenport, JTD Building Supplies
Kyle Sinclair, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies
Millie Carter, Bradfords Building Supplies

Branch Manager of the Year
Charlotte Pavez, Lawsons Timber, Building & Fencing Materials, Merton
Lance Fox, George Bence & Sons
Laura Mathieson, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies
Mandy Chapman, J W Grant
Rob Matthews, LBS Builders Merchants

Supplier Account Manager of the Year
Adam Crossan, Toolbank
Ben Westwood, Talasey
Jamie Dickerson, Timco
Joe Ellis, Flex-R
Sean Lanagan, E Tupling
Steven Logan, K Rend

Industry Personality of the Year sponsored by Wilson Brook
David Grace, K Rend
David Young, Bradfords
Gavin Crane, Band of Builders
Michael Fahey, James Burrell Builders Merchant
Rachel Davies, LBS Builders Merchants
The Late John Carter (GeoGrow)

Insulation Supplier of the Year
The Encon Group
Knauf Insulation
M Markovitz
Rockwool

Landscaping Supplier of the Year
Global Stone
Long Rake Spar
Pavestone Paving
Talasey
Tobermore

Distributor of the Year
James Latham
Owlett – Jaton
The Encon Group
Timco
Toolbank

Roofing Supplier of the Year
Flex-R
Keylite Roof Windows
Knauf Insulation
Marley Ltd
Rockwool UK

Heavyside Supplier of the Year
K Rend
Keystone Lintels
Knauf Insulation
Rockwool
Wrekin Products

Timber Supplier of the Year
BSW Timber
Lokarr
Premier Forest Products
SR Timber

Plumbing & Heating Supplier of the Year
Altecnic Ltd
Polypipe Building Products
Stelrad
Wavin
Worcester Bosch

Bathroom Supplier of the Year
Fibo
Geberit
Grohe
QS Supplies