Jewson has announced the shortlist for its 2017 Young Tradesperson of the Year competition, which seeks to showcase and celebrate the work of the building trade’s freshest talent. The 2017 competition saw the introduction of five entry categories and, from nearly 200 submissions, the following finalists have been selected: Best Apprentice: Kieron Smith, Kent; Harry Atkinson, Yorkshire and … [Read more...]

Jewson has announced the return of Building Better Communities for 2017, the competition where deserving causes and tradespeople that make a difference in their local areas can win a share of a £250,000 total prize fund. New for 2017 is the Trade Hero category; which seeks to celebrate construction workers who carry out the behind the scenes tasks in their community that often go … [Read more...]

Jewson is calling on all construction professionals under the age of 30 from across the UK to submit their entries for its Young Tradesperson of the Year competition. Following a successful launch in 2016, Jewson has announced the second Young Tradesperson of the Year competition to showcase and celebrate the work of the building trade’s freshest talent. New for 2017 is the introduction of five … [Read more...]

  Jewson finished 2016 on a high, with the return of Jewson Live. Even bigger and better than the 2015 event, the show welcomed over 2,300 attendees as well as 180 exhibitors. The UK’s biggest builders’ merchants show played host to an array of famous faces including former England footballer, Dion Dublin, and former international Rugby Union star, Neil Back MBE. The sporting duo took on … [Read more...]

Jewson has teamed up with Quest TV to give you the chance to win a host of top prizes, including £10,000 in cash. In addition to the top cash prize, the nationwide builders’ merchant is also giving away six ultimate tank driving experiences to celebrate the new series of Combat Dealers.   The series, which returned for a new series on Tuesday 10th January, sees a team of experts … [Read more...]

Mark Rayfield, CEO of Jewson discusses the Department for Work and Pensions See Potential campaign and its relevance to the construction industry. With an estimated 1.65 million people in the UK currently unemployed, it seems absurd that one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges is the lack of skilled men and women available to make up trade workforces. While there are a number of … [Read more...]

Jewson has been celebrating a great start to the year, after picking up the award for Materials Supplier of the Year at the Construction News Specialist Awards. The diligence and knowledge of workforces is the cornerstone of the Jewson business, and the award recognises the work Jewson is doing to continuously support and develop its teams, as well as its continued commitment to improving … [Read more...]

Balfour Beatty Living Places has teamed up with UK builders’ merchant, Jewson, to donate 250 snow shovels to West Sussex parishes, aiding residents’ preparations to stay safe this winter. Balfour Beatty Living Places and West Sussex County Council work in partnership as West Sussex Highways to repair, maintain and improve roads and pathways across West Sussex. Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier … [Read more...]