From left, Akpevwoghene Anighoro, Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Natasha Akhtar.
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt visited Selco Builders Warehouse on one of the most significant days in the political calendar.
Mr Sunak and Mr Hunt were welcomed into Selco’s Old Kent Road branch on Wednesday just hours after the Spring Budget was delivered to a packed House of Commons.
The leaders were given a tour of the central London branch, which is less than four miles from Downing Street.
Mr Sunak and Mr Hunt also took time to talk with Selco colleagues and to carry out interviews with the country’s media.
From left, Selco CEO Howard Luft, Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Charlene Kemal.
Howard Luft, CEO of Selco, said it was an honour to be the focal point in the immediate aftermath of the Budget.
“It was a privilege to show the Prime Minister and the Chancellor around one of our most centrally-located London branches and to introduce them to some of our colleagues,” said Howard.
“It created a real buzz of excitement amongst colleagues and customers and we were able to offer an insight into the builders’ merchant industry in general and Selco in particular.
“The Budget is a highly significant event in British politics and it was exciting for us to be involved in it.”
Natasha Akhtar, Checkout Sales Assistant at Selco Old Kent Road, said: “It was an incredible experience to sit and have a cup of tea with the Prime Minister and the Chancellor. It was far from your normal working day and something I will remember for the rest of my life.”
Selco Old Kent Road celebrated 11 years of serving the trade in March.
With hundreds of trade brands always in stock, Selco’s branches are firmly focused on helping tradespeople complete their jobs as quickly and effectively as possible.
As well as offering trade services, Selco also has a strong digital presence including Click & Deliver and Click & Collect services and a new app — as well as a ‘Dial & Deliver’ telephone service — to make life as convenient as possible for tradespeople.
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