A Swindon-based supplier of plastics to the building trade has won the Training Initiative of the Year Award at the Builders' Merchants Awards for Excellence 2002.

Held at The Savoy Hotel, London, it was the first staging of the Builders' Merchants Awards for Excellence.

Colin Evans, managing director of Omnico, based on Bramble Road, said: "I am delighted with the award as training underpins everything that we do.

"By training our staff to be the best when it comes to customer service not only gives us a lead over our competitors, but also motivates employees and improves retention rates."