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Owlett-Jaton - the UK and Ireland's leading wholesale supplier of fasteners, fixings, and associated products to the distributor and merchant trade offers more than 30,000 product lines, making us the largest stockholder in the industry. With a comprehensive stock range in depth, volume, and continuity of supply, we are recognised for offering a complete wholesale solution.

We strive to remain at the forefront of changing market demands; by listening and responding to our customers’ requirements we ensure that our product range is the most comprehensive within our industry sector.

Merchant value sales fall -9.0% in April as volumes drop -20.2%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales down by -9.0% in April compared to the same month in 2022. Volume fell -20.2% with price inflation of +14.0%. Taking trading day differences into account, like-for-like sales were -4.0% lower as April 2023 had one less trading day than the same month in the previous year.

Our customer download centre provides instant access to digital copies of all of our catalogues, as well as marketing support for customers.

To support our customers, we have developed a range of downloadable marketing materials to display in-store.

The range of posters showcase features, benefits and range highlights, and are ideal for in-store advertising. All are available in two sizes, A3 and A1.

Brands include Unifix, JCP, Thunderbolt, JRP and Vortex.

All can be downloaded instantly and printed.

Visit our marketing materials download centre here:  https://www.owlett-jaton.com/marketing-materials

Q1 2023 sales drop -2.3% as volumes tumble -16.4%

Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q1 2023 recorded a -2.3% drop in year-on-year growth, with volume sales falling -16.4% countered by +16.9% price inflation.

With one more trading day this year, like-for-like value sales were -3.8% lower.

Nine of the 12 categories sold more in Q1 2023 compared to the previous year with Renewables & Water Saving starting the year in pole position (+42.3%). Workwear & Safetywear (+14.9%), Decorating (+13.9%) and Plumbing, Heating & Electrical (+12.8%) also performed well. Services (-4.5%), Timber & Joinery Products (-15.3%) and Landscaping (-18.3%) all sold less.

Designed with electrical wholesalers and those wishing to stock electrical essentials, our new electrical brochure contains everything you need.

The 48-page catalogue features a variety of items ideal for the electrical trade and includes:

Woodscrews

Trade Tubs

Plastic Plugs

Wall Screws

Machine Screws

Cable Clips

Mickey Pins

And much more.

Download your copy here or contact your local Owlett-Jaton sales office for a hard copy.

Marginal value growth in year-on-year merchant sales in February

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +0.8% in February compared to the same month in 2022. This growth was driven exclusively by price inflation (+14.9%) as volume sales fell -12.2%. There was no difference in trading days.

We are excited to announce the launch of our Vortex site case. The Vortex high-performance multi-purpose woodscrew is now available in a handy site case. The site case is available to purchase in two options, a retail pack of 5 and as an individual unit.

We are pleased to announce JCP Construction Products has launched an impressive new technical website at www.jcpfixings.co.uk.

As the leading supplier of specialist construction fixings from Owlett-Jaton, we have recently completed a large-scale development of our technical website to improve our online presence.

January merchant sales marginally up but volumes still down year-on-year

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +0.2% in January 2023 compared to the same month in 2022. This nominal growth came largely from inflation as volume sales were down -16.5% while prices rose +19.9%. With an extra trading day this January, like-for-like sales were -4.6% lower.

Did you know it has been three years since we launched JRP?

Launched on 16^th March 2020, the JRP range of riveting products has grown year-on-year to become a trusted brand within the market.