Alnwick Building Community Gathers at Jewson Alnwick Launch

Builders, tradespeople and families recently came together to celebrate the launch of the new Jewson Alnwick branch, with celebrity appearances, food trucks, games and more.

The grand opening saw former footballer Jimmy Bullard [pictured below] and darts champion James Wade hosting sporting challenges and a live Q&A, while a DJ, group of Highland cows, free street food, an ice cream van and free beer also kept guests entertained.

The famous Dulux dog joined the celebrations, while local customers who placed orders on the day had the chance to win a series of prizes. Brennan Drylining Ltd took home tickets to the World Darts Championship at the iconic Alexandra Palace this Christmas; Coastal Plastering & Roofing won hospitality tickets to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle at Anfield; Nisbet Brickwork secured a golf day at The Belfy, and PHD took home £1,000 in holiday vouchers.

The new purpose-built branch, at Lionheart Enterprise Park South, replaces the former site off Wagonway Road, creating four new jobs, and now offers 7,000 products and materials for local builders and tradespeople.

It offers customers a drive-in loading bay, an extended range of timber products stored undercover, a dedicated bathroom selection centre with plumbing specialists on hand, paint-mixing facilities and much more, offering tradespeople and builders everything they need for a single project under one roof. Plus, builders and tradespeople have access to a brew station serving free tea and coffee throughout the day.

Malcolm Wootton, Branch Manager at Jewson Alnwick, said: “It was fantastic to officially open the doors to our new Alnwick branch and welcome so many customers, local families and members of the community to celebrate with us. The atmosphere throughout the day was brilliant, with everyone enjoying the activities, meeting our team and taking the opportunity to explore what the new branch has to offer.

“The event was exactly what we hoped it would be – a chance to bring local builders and tradespeople together, strengthening relationships with existing customers and introducing ourselves to new ones. We're incredibly proud of what we've created here and would like to thank everyone who came along and helped make the day such a success. We look forward to welcoming even more customers through our doors now that we're officially open for business.”

Jewson Alnwick is open Monday-Friday from 7:30am to 5pm, and on Saturday from 8am to 12pm, at Lionheart Enterprise Park South (NE66 2FP).

Source : Jewson

Main image : David McNamara - Regional Director, Malcolm Wootton - Jewson Alnwick Branch Manager, Allan Davidson - Regional MD 

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