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Friday the 25th September 2026 saw the return of the BMJ Industry Awards lunch, taking place this year at the Hilton bankside in London.
The BMJ Industry Awards shine a light on the incredible brands, merchants and hard-working individuals from across the builder’s merchants sector, 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 award-winning impressionist Jon Culshaw.
MERCHANT AWARDS
National Merchant of the year
Winner: Huws Gray
Highly Commended: SIG Roofing
Multiple Merchant of the Year (21-100 Branches)
Sponsored by Knauf Insulation
Winner: Bradfords Building Supplies
Highly Commended: JT Atkinson
Independent Merchant of the Year (9-20 Branches)
Sponsored by Knauf UK
Winner: LBS Builders Merchant
Highly Commended: James Burrell Builders Merchants
Small Merchant of the Year (1-8 Branches)
Winner: A E Spink Ltd
Highly Commended: C&W Berry
Timber Merchant of the Year
Sponsored by West Fraser
Winner: Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Highly Commended: C&W Berry
Lightside Showroom of the Year
Sponsored by Toolbank/NMBS
Winner: C&W Berry
Highly commended: JT Atkinson (Penrith)
Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom of the year
Sponsored by BKU
Winner: Bradfords Building Supplies
Highly Commended: LBS Builders Merchants
Merchant Marketing Initiative of the Year
Winner: Bradfords Building Supplies
Highly Commended: C&W Berry
E-Commerce Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by GenetiQ
Winner: C&W Berry
Highly Commended: Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Merchant Landscaping Display of the Year
Sponsored by Long Rake Spar
Winner: C&W Berry
Highly Commended: J W Grant
Merchant Environmental Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Heidelberg Materials
Winner: Travis Perkins
Highly Commended: C&W Berry
Plumbing & Heating Merchant of the Year
Sponsored by Worcester Bosch
Winner: C&W Berry
Highly Commended: BBS Plumbing & Heating Supplies
SUPPLIER AWARDS
Heavyside Supplier of the Year
Winner: Brett Martin
Highly Commended: Keystone Lintels
Landscaping Supplier of the Year
Winner: Long Rake Spar
Highly Commended: Talasey
Insulation Supplier of the Year
Winner: The Encon Group
Highly Commended: Superglass
Bathroom Supplier of the Year
Winner: Bristan
Highly Commended: Fibo
Plumbing & Heating Supplier of the Year
Winner: Wavin
Highly Commended: Worcester Bosch
Distributor of the Year
Winner: TIMCO
Highly Commended: Toolbank
Roofing Supplier of the Year
Winner: Keylite Roofing Windows
Highly Commended: Flex-R
Timber Supplier of the Year
Winner: West Fraser
Highly Commended: Lawsons Group
PEOPLE AWARDS
Independent Rising Star of the Year
Sponsored by Mannok
Winner: Chelsea Bradford, Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd
Highly Commended: Kyle Sinclair, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies Ltd
MADDIE ROSE National Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Todd Bonehill, Keyline
Highly Commended: Lydia Beaumont, Marsh Industries
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Sponsored by Promat
Winner: Bethanie Jarvis-Green, Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Highly Commended: Harvey Jennings, MKM Building Supplies
Supplier Account Manager of the Year
Sponsored by XSEM
Winner: Tom Hopkins, Velux
Highly Commended: Stephen O’Brien, TIMCO
Industry Personality of the Year
Sponsored by Wilson Brook
Winner: Dmitrijs Sakelis, Building Materials Wholesale
Highly Commended: Kate Tinsley, MKM
Branch Manager of the Year
Winner: Chris Hughes, Bradfords Building Supplies (Ilminster)
Highly Commended: Andrew Stables, Travis Perkins (Inverness)
Fiona Russell-Horne, Group Managing Editor of BMJ, said: “I would once again like to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to come and celebrate the outstanding achievements and hard-work of builders’ merchants across the country.
“I would also like to thank our sponsors for making it all possible. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.”
