CATEGORIES & CRITERIA
From National Merchant of the Year to Rising Star, which category will you win?
Take a look at the categories below and submit your entry.
MERCHANT AWARDS
National Merchant of the year
Sponsored by Forterra
Open to builders merchants, plumbers merchants, decorators merchants, timber merchant operations with full nationwide coverage across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Multiple Merchant of the Year (21-100 Branches)
Sponsored by Knauf Insulation
Open to independent UK builders merchants, plumbers merchants, decorators merchants or timber merchant operations with between 21 and 100 branches.
Independent Merchant of the Year (8-20 Branches)
Sponsored by Knauf
Open to independent UK builders merchant, plumbers merchant, decorators merchant or timber merchant operations with between 8 and 20 branches.
Small Merchant (1-8 Branches)
Open to independent UK builders merchant, plumbers merchant, decorators merchant or timber merchant operations with 8 branches or fewer.
Timber Merchant of the Year
Open to specialist timber merchanting operations.
Plumbing & Heating Merchant of the Year
Open to specialist plumbing and heating merchanting operations.
Merchant Bathroom & Kitchen Showroom of the year
Open to ‘bricks and mortar’ merchant kitchen and bathroom showrooms with room set displays and planning and design services.
Merchant Marketing Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Breedon
Open to UK merchants who have conducted a marketing campaign that has added significant value to the bottom line and expanded the company’s reach and customer base.
E-Commerce Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Intact
A merchant which has made the best use of new technology and ecommerce to extend their business, finding new customers or different market sectors.
Merchant Landscaping Display of the Year
Sponsored by Marshalls
Open to merchants with a fully-fledged landscaping showroom or display, where that display uses flair and imagination to promote the products and boost the merchant’s sales of landscaping materials.
Merchant Environmental Award
Sponsored by Heidelberg Materials
Open to merchants who are tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet: packaging waste, excessive energy use, recycling, the drive towards net zero carbon.
SUPPLIER AWARDS
Heavyside Supplier of the Year
Open to manufacturers of heavyside building materials sold through the UK builders merchant sector.
Plumbing & Heating Supplier of the Year
Open to manufacturers of plumbing and heating materials sold through the UK builders and plumbers merchant sector.
Landscaping Supplier of the Year
Open to manufacturers of landscaping materials sold through the UK builders merchant sector.
Insulation Supplier of the Year
Open to manufacturers of insulation materials sold through the UK builders merchants sector.
Timber Supplier of the Year
Open to importers, distributors and manufacturers of Timber building materials sold through the UK builders merchant sector.
Distributor of the Year
Open to wholesale distributors who sell to the UK builders and plumbers merchant sector.
Bathroom Supplier of the Year
Open to manufacturers of bathroom products sold through the UK merchanting sector.
Roofing Supplier of the Year
Open to manufacturers of roofing materials sold through the UK builders merchant sector.
PEOPLE
AWARDS
Independent Rising Star of the Year
Sponsored by Unilin
Open to a person working in an independent merchant who has something special about them, that means they are heading for greater things in the industry.
MADDIE ROSE National Rising Star of the Year
Open to a person working in a national merchant business who has something special about them, that means they are heading for greater things in the industry.
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Sponsored by Promat
Open to anyone working in a merchant business who is either on a training scheme or an apprenticeship scheme who has some star quality about them.
Supplier Account Manager of the Year
Open to anyone working in a supplier/manufacturer who regularly goes above and beyond in terms of working with their customers to increase business for both parties.
Industry Personality of the Year
Sponsored by Wilson Brook
Awarded to the person who has made the biggest contribution to the merchant industry over the past year.