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Jewson relaunches landscaping competition for 2026

Jewson relaunches landscaping competition for 2026

Builders merchant Jewson, part of the STARK group, has launched the next stage of its landscaping campaign for 2026 with its latest landscaping competition. Following the success of last year’s competition, Jewson has introduced three different categories: outdoor living, driveways and sustainable choices. Entries can be made from April 23 …

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Jewson launches petition to help construction sector

Jewson launches petition to help industry in crisis

Builders merchant Jewson, part of the STARK group, has launched a petition to get Britain’s building and into positive economic growth. The petition, #LetsGetBritainBuildingNOW, calls on the government to; provide financial incentives for people to buy or improve their homes, implement a simpler planning consent process, and incentivise careers in …

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Jewson donates to school during relaunch celebration

Jewson donates £1,000 to school as part of relaunch celebration

Builders merchant Jewson has donated £1,000 to Mendip Green Primary School to support its new outdoor play and learning (OPAL) project, as part of the relaunch of its refurbished Weston-super-Mare branch. The funding will enable the school to purchase materials including topsoil and turf to complete the banks around its …

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ForgeFix and Jewson join forces to ‘Screw Prostate Cancer’

ForgeFix and Jewson join forces to 'Screw Prostate Cancer'

ForgeFix, distributors of fixings and fasteners, has announced that national builders’ merchant Jewson has become the latest industry giant to support its ‘Screw Prostate Cancer’ campaign. Jewson will stock the Screw Prostate Cancer range of Spectre-branded products in nearly 400 branches across the UK, boosting awareness of the campaign, and …

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Jewson reorganises regional structure

builders merchants Jewson has reorganised its regional structure into three divisions.

As the business celebrates three years with STARK Group, builders merchants Jewson has reorganised its regional structure into three divisions. As part of the reorganisation, Kieran Griffith has been appointed divisional managing director for Southeast, Central and Wales; Allan Davidson is appointed divisional managing director for Scotland and North; Andy …

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Jewson sponsored team crosses Atlantic

Jewson-sponsored charity team crosses Atlantic

A charity rowing team sponsored by Jewson has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in under 45 days. Raising almost £14,000 for three charities, the team of two – named Secondoary Fun and crewed by Jamie Kidd, an accountant from Peterborough, and Adam Rowlatt, a PhD student from Liverpool, rowed more …

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Bullard to front Jewson landscaping campaign

Bullard to front Jewson landscaping campaign

Footballer and TV personality Jimmy Bullard is set to front a new landscaping campaign by Jewson. The former Fulham FC, Hull City and Ipswich Town player will portray a high-energy landscaping ‘coach’, set out to show employees, trade customers and aspiring DIY landscapers that with Jewson products and services, landscaping …

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Jewson heads west for latest Branch of the Future

St Austell 7

Builders merchant Jewson has opened its latest Branch of the Future, by redeveloping the St Austell branch. On Friday February 6, nearly 700 attendees gathered to get a first look at everything on offer in the newly updated branch, on the town’s Holmbush Industrial Estate. As part of the event. …

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STARK UK appoints JPS managing director amidst reorganisation

STARK Building Materials UK (STARK UK) has appointed Fiona Perrin as Managing Director of Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS). Perrin brings a wealth of rich and relevant experience, having built her career in merchanting, manufacturing and several public sector organisations. She has worked in numerous customer-facing, sales and marketing, and business leadership roles, positioning her well to lead JPS into the next phase of its growth journey. Over the past 30+ years, Fiona has held a number of senior leadership positions in the industry, including Chairman of the Independent Builders Merchant Group in its early days and Managing Director level roles in HSS Hire. Relevant to JPS, she’s been a Non-Executive Director at housing association Coastline Housing and Sentry Doors, a fire safety business supplying into social housing across the UK. In addition, she’s had roles at the European Rental Association, site tech specialist Reactec, and Parker Building Supplies. With additional and extensive specialist experience in leading ESG strategy and bid management, STARK UK will benefit from Fiona’s breadth of strategic leadership, operational and sales and marketing expertise. She will report into John Carter, Chief Executive Officer of STARK UK, thereby also joining the UK Executive team. Elsewhere in the business, Ranald Forbes, Chief Logistics Officer, will support MBS, which will continue to be led by Fraser Neve as Managing Director. Forbes brings deep expertise in transport and logistics that will further support the company’s growth plans with national housebuilders. As National Operations Director – Strategic Projects, Neil Grindley will assume responsibility for Normans, supporting Martina McGibney as Managing Director of the Jersey-based business, which has its roots and heritage dating back 185 years on the island. The team will benefit from Grindley’s breadth of experience with Jewson and his leadership of the company’s ‘Branch of the Future’ programme and Tool Hire business. John Carter, CEO for STARK UK, said: “We are committed to supporting the building and construction industry, across all of the sectors in which its businesses operate. “To support our growth plans for our specialist businesses, we are bringing the additional expertise and targeted experience needed to accelerate the transformation of JPS, MBS and Normans, so that we are well positioned to deliver the propositions that our customers in these markets need from their preferred builders’ merchant and materials distributor. “As a result of this reorganisation, our Executive Director – Business Development for STARK UK, Mark Esling, will be leaving the business. We thank Mark for his contributions to the company and wish him every success for the future.” Fiona added: “This is a once in a lifetime role, bringing together both my experience and passion for social housing. JPS is a very successful business, helping every day to provide decent homes and communities across the UK. With the backing of STARK Group – Europe's leader in building materials distribution – as well as our innovations and ESG commitments that lead the market, we’re going to achieve great things.”

STARK Building Materials UK (STARK UK) has appointed Fiona Perrin as managing director of Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS). Perrin has held a number of senior leadership positions in the industry, including chairman of the Independent Builders Merchant Group in its early days and managing director level roles in HSS Hire. …

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Jewson to sponsor darts legend James Wade

Jewson to sponsor darts legend James Wade

Jewson builders’ merchant has announced a 12-month sponsorship deal with darts player James Wade, ahead of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.  Wade has spent more than two decades playing, claiming multiple titles including the Premier League in 2009, The Masters in 2014 and the World Series in 2018. …

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