Tony & Theo: Wholesaler & Contractor In Conversation | Tony Howard & Theo Webster | Metpro Insights

Published: March 5, 2024

The UK construction industry is not renowned as one of cross-supply chain conversation.

Manufacturers are manufacturers. Wholesalers are wholesalers. Contractors are contractors. Our industry tends to run in these clearly defined groups without much mingling, and all the while we voice our frustrations about each group.

One key piece we seem to have forgotten is the people, the human element that operates within these groups and in the main are simply doing the best that they can, circumnavigating challenges that the other groups simply don’t see.

So how do we combat this? How do we bring the industry closer together so that we can begin to understand the hurdles posed at each level of the supply chain? And do we see the value in this so that we can all work better together moving forwards?

We decided to firstly use the tried and tested approach throughout history; conversation. Inviting back two of our previous guests in Tony Howard, now formerly of Rexel UK, and Theo Webster of Theo Webster Electrical Services Limited, we stripped away the group badges and focused on the people, and the we feel that the resulting conversation was not only insightful, but also invaluable to each member.

We hope that you find this conversation interesting and please leave us a comment below.