Merchants could see an increase in the popularity of Polypipe plumbing products thanks to the manufacturer’s latest reward scheme which offers a selection of top-of-the-range prizes to entrants. The new Polypipe Perks scheme is open to installers who purchase Polypipe products at a merchant, upload their proof of purchase to the Polypipe Perks website (www.polypipeperks.co.uk) […]

Global plumbers merchant chain Ferguson plc has sold its Wolseley UK heating and plumbing distribution business, to private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today (January 4 2021) for approximately £308 million. In the year ended July 31, 2020 Wolseley UK’s revenue was £1,403 million, with operating profits at £2.2million. Ferguson said in a statement […]

A warehouse in Warrington, constructed to its own exacting specifications during the past year, has consolidated E Tupling’s position as the country’s largest stockist of Circoflo products as well as underlining the family-run enterprise’s commitment to being the leading distributor of underfloor heating systems to independent merchants across the UK. Managing director, Tim Whitehead, commented: […]

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Independent merchant buying group h&b has added a new merchant member – Darlaston Builders Merchants in the West Midlands. The five-branch merchant takes the h&b total membership to 105. Family-owned and run, Darlaston was set up 35 years ago; the original founder still serves as managing director and two of his sons also on the […]

Heating and plumbing apprentices at Leeds College of Building are getting hands on experience using industry standard plumbing and heating components thanks to Altecnic’s donation of product. The company provided 15mm and 22mm unvented inlet composite valves, tundishes and handy tool boxes for the students. Paul Guise, Curriculum manager for plumbing apprentices said: “The donation […]