After a pandemic-enforced hiatus (the March 2020 event was one of the first industry gatherings to fall during the first lockdown), the Fortis Building & Timber Conference returned to the Celtic Manor in late April.
The intensive two-day networking event, involving almost 3,500 scheduled meetings between Fortis merchant members and suppliers, culminated in the presentation of the merchant group’s Annual Supplier Awards. Hosted by comedian and broadcaster (and Spider-Man’s father…!) Dominic Holland, the Awards rewarded the exceptional service received by merchant members across nine product category groups.
In addition, an award for Supplier Account Manager of the Year was presented whilst an overall Supplier of the Year was announced from the individual category winners.
The full Fortis Building & Timber Conference Supplier Awards 2021 are as follows:
Bricks & Blocks
Winner = Wienerberger
Runners Up: H+H Celcon,
Civils & Groundworks
Winner = Keystone
Runners Up: Aco, Brett Martin, Wrekin
Landscaping & Cement
Winner = Pavestone
Runners Up: Global Stone, Stonemarket, Nam Grass
Timber & Sheet Materials
Winner = International Plywood
Runners Up: AngloNorden, ECC, Glennon Brothers
Insulation & Plasterboard
Winner = Isover
Runners Up: EcoTherm, Rockwool, etex
Tools, Clothing & Ironmongery
Winner = TIMCO
Runners Up: Dart, Ox Group, Henry Shaw, John George
Roofing & Steelworks
Winner = G & B North West
Runners Up: Cromar, Flex-R, Manthorpe
Joinery & Flooring
Winner = Keylite
Runners Up: Karndean Design Flooring, Velux, Deanta
Decorating & Chemicals
Winner = Sika Everbuild
Runners Up: Rodo, Sherwin-Williams, Tembe
From the individual category winners, an overall Supplier of the Year Award was secured by TIMCO.
The merchant group also presented its Award for Supplier Account Manager of the Year to Andy Fletcher from Isover (Saint-Gobain Insulation UK).
The runners up were: Matt Woods, Deanta; Nick Brinsford, International Plywood; Krystal Williams, Pavestone; Simon Rance, TIMCO; Barry Shorrock, Flex-R; Kevin Heath, Tembe; Martin Burge, Wienerberger; Paul Shaw, Wrekin.
A full report from the Fortis Building & Timber Conference will appear on the PBM website shortly.
