Jewson has opened the doors to its first purpose-built ‘Branch of the Future’, which it says will act as a ‘beacon of the very highest standards of merchanting’. At 1.3 acres, the Farnborough site houses an extended product range – around 20% more than the typical branch. John Carter, CEO …
Read More »Jewson’s dragon boat race raises vital funds charity
Suppliers from across the industry recently came together to take part in Jewson’s dragon boat race tournament, one of the national builders’ merchant’s annual fundraising events for its two official charity partners, Band of Builders and Whiteleys Retreat. Taking place for a third consecutive year, more than 400 people – …
Read More »Construction workers need access to mental health support “now more than ever before”
A national construction charity is marking this year’s World Mental Health Day by renewing its efforts to signpost tradespeople and construction workers to places where they can get support for their mental health. This is made all the more important in the wake of the devastating collapse of major construction …
Read More »Jewson and JPS branches to host The Big Brew
Mental health in the construction industry is set to be top of the agenda in 57 Jewson branches and JPS hubs across the country next week, as they collaborate to host The Big Brew. Designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, The Big Brew is …
Read More »Jewson creates new jobs in Farnborough at ‘Branch of the Future’
Jewson has launched a recruitment drive across Farnborough and the surrounding areas as it continues work on its first purpose-built ‘Branch of the Future’, due to open in the town later this summer. With over a dozen new roles already filled, the new Farnborough branch is still hiring for three …
Read More »Jewson sponsors new Freshwater lifeboat
National builders’ merchant Jewson has donated £5,000 towards a new lifeboat on the Isle of Wight. Jewson has partnered with the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (FILB) Service to fund an Atlantic 85 lifeboat, which was revealed and officially named ‘The Jillian Scott’ at an event at the organisation’s Freshwater Bay station. …
Read More »Jewson launches new ‘Branch of the Future’ at Woking
Jewson has opened the doors to its newly refurbished branch in Woking, introducing its ‘Branch of the Future’ concept to the region. As part of parent company STARK Building Materials UK’s “Trust in Better” strategy, Jewson is implementing an investment programme to optimise its branch network across the nation, including …
Read More »Jewson colleagues kick off charity partnership with match at Carlton Town FC
Colleagues and customers from Jewson’s Colwick branch in Nottingham have teamed up with its counterparts at Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) Jigsaw Store to raise almost £1,000 in a charity football match. In the Battle of the Brands event held at Carlton Town Football Club, over 40 customers and colleagues from …
Read More »Band of Builders completes project for stroke victim
The family of a stroke victim from Newport have thanked volunteers from national construction charity Band of Builders (BoB), who have built him a ground-floor extension so he can sleep in his own bedroom for the first time in more than two years. Keith Parry, 70, has only left his …
Read More »Jewson launches “Branch of the Future” concept in Bridgwater
Jewson has opened the doors to its newly refurbished branch at Bridgwater, introducing its very first “Branch of the Future” concept. The new Jewson branch presents a significant milestone on its transformation journey to bring the UK’s hard-working professional tradespeople what they need to grow their own businesses and to …
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