The Bristol and Avon Group are delighted to announce that Stuart Palmer has been appointed Director of B&A Stone Supplies.
Stuart has been with B&A for 5 Years and during that time has built Stone Supplies into a highly effective business and a leader in the supply of quarried aggregates throughout the southwest.
Stuart joined B&A in February 2025 excited by a new challenge, to develop and give a stronger focus to the sale of quarried aggregates within the business. After a six-week set up period and a huge amount of hard work things came to a slight pause, a national Pandemic! However, Stuart and his team came back more enthused and immediately set down to making this division of Bristol and Avon the success it is today. Over 650 accounts, 95% next-day delivery service, working with and developing a network of over 100 regular sub-contractors and utilizing over 50 different quarries to supply our clients with the materials and services they require.
Stuart comments ‘we started with a blank sheet and have been given the time and space to build the business to over ½ million tons per year. Wherever there is a quarry there is an opportunity and that opportunity allows Stone Supplies to grow. B&A is a unique business, there are no obstacles or barriers, so over the last 5 years I have been able to develop the business, the people and myself within Stone Supplies to the structure we have today. The team are honored to supply all our clients and support them to make their site successful, without that trust Stone supplies wouldn’t be where they are today’.
Stuart has aggregates in his blood coming into the industry 34 years ago, his father worked at Wick Quarry in its shipping office, after leaving Bristol City Football Youth Team an opportunity arose when Stuart was just 17, starting as a Planner at Wick, he worked his way up to the position of Sales Coordinator, that’s where things started to click, he got the bug, developing a passion for the commercial side of the aggregate business.
Stuart puts his success down to being extremely fortunate to work with great people throughout his career, people who gave him the space and time to grow, to flourish and develop his skills. ‘I have worked with great people who have given me their time and knowledge to be where I am now. After 34 years I still really enjoy what I do, it is more of a hobby than a job, every day is a challenge and every day you learn something new.’
Stuart continues, ‘people are the key to Stone Supplies success both within B&A and the support received from the whole group and developing the strong relationships we have built over the years within the construction industry. Bristol and Avon Stone Supplies offer an exceptionally fast service and are dedicated to the supply of quarried aggregates.
Importantly we are open and accessible to our clients.
Our customers have complete confidence that their order will be there when they need it, no hassle, no worry, no chasing, no problem, no call center. Just good efficient personal service, being there when we are needed, taking the calls, dealing with them quickly and efficiently.’
I am looking forward to developing the opportunity open to B&A Stone Supplies and consolidating its immediate future. Working on a structure where we can grow and develop to the next stage, to create a culture where everyone within the group can achieve their goals for Stone Supplies and the B&A Group’.
Stuart’s promotion to Director is in recognition of the hard work and dedication he has shown to the group and the integral part he has played in the development of Bristol and Avon Stone Supplies, his vision for its continuing growth and the positive role he wishes for its future.
Please join us all at Bristol and Avon in congratulating Stuart in his new position within the company. We have no doubt this appointment will strengthen the company’s place within the aggregate industry and continue to drive the business forward.
