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Plumbers merchants market forecast to increase by 4% in 2016

November 2016 Matthew Ray, Editor

The plumbers merchant market was worth an estimated £4bn in 2015, having recovered strongly in recent years. The market value declined during 2011/12, reaching a low point in 2012. From 2013 onwards, demand has increased […]

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Wolseley UK announces transformation plan for Plumbing & Heating business

October 2016 Matthew Ray, Editor

Wolseley UK has announced a major programme to transform the way it serves its customers following a wide-ranging review of its plumbing and heating operations.  The reorganisation will result in the closure of around 80 branches across […]

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28% increase of internet plumbing sales in 2015

May 2016 Matthew Ray, Editor

Internet sales of plumbing products in the UK increased by 28% in 2015 according to research conducted by AMA Research. The internet is the fastest growing distribution channel of the overall UK plumbing and heating products […]

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City Plumbing Supplies improves support to customers through new website

May 2016 Matthew Ray, Editor

One of the country’s leading pumping and heating merchants City Plumbing Supplies has launched a brand new website to provide installers with everything they need at their fingertips. The information that installers need to work […]

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Ridgeons Unveils ‘PlumbStock’ brand aimed at plumbing and heating engineers

September 2015 Matthew Ray, Editor

The ‘PlumbStock’ brand is the latest addition to the Ridgeon Group of companies one of the UK’s largest independent Timber and Builders Merchants. Spearheaded by the Head of Plumbing, Heating and Sanitaryware (PHS), Pete Diamant, […]

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Wolseley UK acquires online bathroom retailer

April 2015 Matthew Ray, Editor

Wolseley plc has today announced the acquisition of a substantial shareholding in BathEmpire.com a leading B2C online bathroom retailer in the UK, with an option to acquire the remaining equity stake at a future date. […]

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