The builders’ merchant industry has come together to celebrate its achievements at the annual BMN Awards.
Marking its 15th year anniversary, the BMN Awards were held on 25 November at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, where 700 key industry figures gathered to celebrate excellence across the merchant sector.
This year’s winners were:
Website & Digital Initiative of the Year: Williams & Co
Marketing Initiative of the Year: Jewson
Training Initiative of the Year: Parker Building Supplies
Community Initiative of the Year: C&W Berry
Customer Service of the Year: EH Smith
Hard Landscaping Display of the Year: Carvers
Independent Merchant of the Year (1-10 branches): C&W Berry
Independent Merchant of the Year (11-25 branches): LBS Builders' Merchants
Independent Merchant of the Year (26+ branches): MKM Building Supplies
National Merchant of the Year: Selco Builders Merchant
Tool Showroom of the Year: CT Baker
Timber Centre of the Year: Alsford Timber
Supplier of the Year: Keylite
Trainee of the Year: Alix Haddleton, Howarth Timber
Achiever of the Year: Mike Dixon, Builders’ Supply Company
Branch Manager of the Year: Ben Davies, LBS Builders’ Merchants
Heating & Plumbing of the Year: Bassetts
Showroom of the Year: LBS Builders’ Merchant
Lifetime Achievement of the Year: Christine Harding
Hosting the BMN Awards was comedian and television presenter Dara Ó Briain, who entertained the assembled guests and presented each award to the worthy winners.
The Awards also held a charity prize draw for guests, which raised £5,800 for two industry charities – CRASH and the Rainy Day Trust – while giving away six bottles of champagne and a luxury hamper.