Sixteen years on from the launch of these industry Awards, this event remains dedicated to celebrating the very best practice across the UK’s merchant industry. To mark its 17th anniversary, the awards ceremony is going to go back to its roots and back its original name of Builders’ Merchants Awards for Excellence. Nichola Farrugia, Editor...Read More
The latest briefing for topics discussed at the Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen. September Liv Brf 2017Read More
The latest briefing for topics discussed at the Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen. May Livery Briefing 2017Read More
In addition to the seven Liverymen who were installed at the Master’s Installation last October – we welcome nine new Freemen and two new Liverymen to our Livery. The Company now has 206 Liverymen, 27 Freemen, 2 Honorary Liverymen and 1 Honorary Member. We look forward to seeing you all at the many events organised during...Read More
In this issue new Master Stephen Turner talks about his first six months, we highlight the nine new Liverymen and nine new Freemen that have joined our growing Livery since the last newsletter was published, and we cover a number of great events that have taken place for members and their guests. Talking of events,...Read More
On 22nd April, the Master was delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress to his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon for the annual Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations. Watched by thousands, the day begins with a colourful procession of hundreds of people around the town including civic dignitaries, diplomats, representatives of the theatre and literary worlds,...Read More
A number of Liverymen and Freemen were invited to the launch party of Virginia Rounding’s latest book The Burning Time at St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate on 20th April. An established author Virginia is an established writer, author of biographies of Catherine the Great, Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, and of Grandes Horizontales, a study of French...Read More
In March we hosted our popular annual City & Awards luncheon at Apothecaries’ Hall – the oldest surviving Hall in the City of London. It’s an important event in the Company’s calendar and one of our main networking events, giving members and their guests the opportunity to meet senior industry and City figures. The Guest...Read More
The Worshipful Company of builders’ merchants (WCoBM) recently exhibited at the annual Livery Schools Link (LSL) Showcase in Guildhall to help raise the profile of our industry among students. It’s the third year the WCoBM has exhibited. The LSL Showcase is targeted at 14-17 year olds and is an ideal platform for helping them to...Read More
In March the Master was invited to visit Monument Tools at its Hackbridge headquarters to open its new Showroom and Training Centre. The opening of the new Centre represents the latest investment by the family to support the industry’s need to deliver more training for end users, trade counter staff and distributors. People attending also...Read More
