The first all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards launched for 2022.

Octabuild has announced that the Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards will be an all-island competition for 2022. Ray Molyneaux, Chairman of Octabuild said: “Following two years of unprecedented restrictions, which meant the annual Octabuild Awards had to be put on hold, we are delighted to announce that for the first time in the history of the Awards, the Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards will be an allisland competition for 2022. “On behalf of the eight Octabuild member companies – Dulux, Etex Ireland, Glennon Brothers, Grant Engineering, Gyproc, Irish Cement, Kingspan Insulation and Wavin Ireland, I would like to encourage merchants across the country to enter their business.” The Awards will be open for entry from May 2nd with closing deadline of July 1st . Categories include the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence, which is open to the winners of the Leinster, Munster, Northern Ireland and Connacht/Donegal/Monaghan/Cavan Awards for Excellence. There are also Awards for Excellence in the areas of Business Management, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, Sustainable Business and Community Outreach, plus an opportunity to recognise up and coming talent in the industry with the Rising Star Award. “There are many benefits in entering from enthusing and motivating staff to public recognition of your business achievements, creating marketing opportunities and boosting customer confidence,” said Ray. Entries can be made online, by email or by post from May 2nd and merchants can choose which award categories to enter. Shortlisted merchants will receive a 90 minute visit from the panel of independent judges during August/September and winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony in Dublin on Thursday, 13th October 2022.

Ray Molyneaux, Octabuild Chairman.

Checkout www.octabuild.ie for more information.

ORIGO IS TOOLSTREAM’S NEW EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Toolstream is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Dublin-based distribution company Origo, who will help drive sales, marketing and distribution of its 6,000 products to customers in the Republic of Ireland from 18th April 2022. Origo customers will have full access to all Toolstream products across 18 categories, including Silverline’s awardwinning hand and power tools, Triton’s specialist woodworking tools, and Scruffs’ premium head-to-toe workwear solutions. Origo offers outstanding customer support as well as digital and social media and event activation. This collaboration will bring a much-improved service and faster delivery times to customers in Ireland, as stock will be held at Origo’s warehouse in Dublin. Origo’s dedicated team of representatives will also offer in-store merchandising assistance, and customers can visit its showroom to browse ranges and view products before purchasing. Darrell Morris, CEO of Toolstream said: “We have always experienced a high demand for our products in the Republic of Ireland, and with the support of Origo, we’ll be able to reach many more retail partners in the area.” Visit www.toolstream.com for more information about Toolstream, or contact Ireland National Accounts Manager, Chris Mahon, at Chris.Mahon@toolstream.com or call +44 (0)7785 991500.

For more information about Origo, go to www.origo.ie or call Key Account Manager, Eddie Walsh on +353 (0)87 161 4452 or email ewalsh@origo.ie