The BHF Direct Company awarded its 'suppliers of the year' last week at its annual Away Day on April 14th.
Jegs was the big winner on the day, taking home the Supplier of the Year (hardware, DIY, garden and pet) award as well as a special award for md Martin Gibbons.
There were six categories in all, and each had a shortlist of finalists, with the overall winner announced on the day.
DIAMOND: all of the winners at the recent BHF Away Day
They were:
Most Promising Newcomer
Winner: EPE International
Finalists: Churchill China, Dartington Crystal
Best Turnover Growth
Winner: Rayware
Finalists: Culpitt, CPC, Groupe SEB
Best Marketing: Hardware, DIY, Garden & Pet
Winner: CPC
Finalists: Draper Tools, LG Harris
Direct Diamond Supplier of the Year Award: Hardware, DIY, Garden & Pet
Winner: Jegs Electrical
Finalists: LG Harris, Toolstream
Best Marketing: Cookshop & Housewares
Winner: Zwilling J.A Henckel
Finalists: Bodum, EPE International
Direct Diamond Supplier of the Year Award: Cookshop & Housewares
Winner: Dexam
Finalists: Eddingtons, Horwood
The special award presented to Jegs md Martin Gibbons was in recognition of his "commitment to the independent".
This year guests also took part in three-minute 'Mr & Mrs'-style interviews, reinforcing the association's emphasis on "the importance of togetherness".