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 …
Read More »STARK UK embraces electric recycling initiative
STARK Building materials UK has marked another step forward in its commitment to sustainability through the Ecogenesys electric recycling initiative. The Ecogenesys model quantifies the carbon emissions, measured in tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent), generated for every tonne of electrical waste it collects and recycles on behalf of its …
Read More »Minster unveils new look as it celebrates 20 years in business
Minster, the UK’s specialist drylining and insulation business, has announced its new brand identity. Celebrating its 20th year in business, the new Minster branding and visual identity reflects the business’s commitment to being ‘Trusted by Professionals’, providing customers with industry-leading technical support, an unrivalled product offering and supported by a …
Read More »John Carter to speak at 2025 BMF All Industry Conference
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is delighted to confirm John Carter, CEO of STARK Building Materials UK, as the first of its industry speakers at the 2025 BMF All Industry Conference, taking place in Barcelona from June 12-15 2025. John Carter, formerly the CEO at Travis Perkins, joined the STARK …
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 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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