The day-long event on March 13 included presentations from five of Ridgeons’ key suppliers, followed by a series of speed meet sessions, ending with an awards for the best suppliers.

Meyer Timber Ltd won Ridgeons’ timber and sheet material supplier award, while Toolbank was the overall Supplier of the Year.

“This is our sixth annual Meet the Merchant event and each year they prove invaluable in helping us build our supplier relationships and develop our joint approach for the benefit of our customers,” said commercial director Nick Sims.