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Prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt visited Selco Builders Warehouse on one of the most significant days in the political calendar.
Sunak and Hunt were welcomed into Selco’s Old Kent Road branch just hours after the Spring Budget were delivered to the House of Commons.
Howard Luft, CEO of Selco, said it was an honour to be the focal point in the immediate aftermath of the Budget.
He continued: “It was a privilege to show the Prime Minister and the Chancellor around one of our most centrally-located London branches and to introduce them to some of our colleagues,” said Howard.
“It created a real buzz of excitement amongst colleagues and customers and we were able to offer an insight into the builders’ merchant industry in general and Selco in particular.
“The Budget is a highly significant event in British politics and it was exciting for us to be involved in it.”
The prime minister and chancellor spoke to Selco’s staff and carried out interviews with the UK media on their visit to its branch.
Natasha Akhtar, checkout sales assistant at Selco Old Kent Road, said: “It was an incredible experience to sit and have a cup of tea with the Prime Minister and the Chancellor. It was far from your normal working day and something I will remember for the rest of my life.”
Selco Old Kent Road celebrates 11 years of serving the trade next week.
