Builders’ merchant, Jewson, has begun its quest to find the construction industry’s freshest talent in its brand new Young Tradesperson of the Year competition. The award is for people under 30 years of age who work full or part-time in the construction industry in a skilled trade, and is open to apprentices as well as those who are already qualified. As well as the title of ‘Young … [Read more...]

Builders’ merchant Jewson will be giving its customers that little bit extra from 2016, with the launch of a brand new points-based reward programme. ‘Juice by Jewson’, which is one of the first loyalty card programmes in the national merchant industry, allows customers to collect points with every purchase. The new programme gives customers one point for every £1 spent and can be redeemed on a … [Read more...]

Jewson employees from across the Midlands recently embarked on a hike to the summit of Scafell Pike to raise more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The team of 28 colleagues joined forces from 23 branches across five counties, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Warwickshire and Lincolnshire, in order to raise money for the charity and increase awareness of the … [Read more...]

Jewson Live, the first ever free to attend, UK-wide event for construction professionals, will bring together four experts under one roof to discuss a range of issues affecting the industry, from reducing energy bills and sustainable building solutions to apprenticeships. The talks will run alongside a packed exhibition area featuring over 140 leading construction brands. All speaker sessions … [Read more...]

Builders in Britain have a soft spot for Mary Berry according to a recent report, with almost a third admitting that they just can’t resist tuning in to the Great British Bake Off. When asked about their most embarrassing guilty pleasures, 29 per cent of respondents placed the popular BBC show top of their list. But it’s not just Bake Off that builders secretly enjoy, nearly a fifth confessed … [Read more...]

Jewson has celebrated the opening of its new Customer Experience Centre in Binley. The centre was officially opened by MP for Coventry North East, Colleen Fletcher, Chief Executive, Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK & Ireland, Mark Rayfield and representatives from the local Chamber of Commerce. The Experience Centre has employed a Customer Experience Team made up of 25 people from the … [Read more...]

We’ve recently received some fantastic news from the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM). As an accreditor of educational qualifications and professional standards, the institute has certified our Management Trainee Scheme, a two year programme aimed at supporting talented individuals to achieve management roles within Jewson. Allan Durning, President of the Institute, praised our management … [Read more...]