Screwfix goes greener by expanding refurbished power tool trial

Retailer Screwfix has enhanced its offering in refurbished power tools after a successful trial

Kohler Mira opens new national distribution centre

UK bathroom manufacturer Kohler Mira has officially opened its new multimillion-pound national distribution centre in Worcester

Exports minister visits Roman

Shower designer and manufacturer Roman has welcomed Mike Freer, the minister for exports, and Paul Howell, the MP of Sedgefield, to its headquarters in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

Heat pump training centre opens in the North East

Go Green Training Academy, based in Peterlee, County Durham, has opened its doors to deliver qualifications in the installation, servicing and maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

Bathroom Showroom at City Plumbing adds virtual appointments

The Bathroom Showroom at City Plumbing has launched a virtual design appointment service offering homeowners and bathroom installers the choice of face-to-face and online meetings

‘Try a Trade’ pilot scheme launches in the West Midlands

Charity organisation HomeServe Foundation has launched a new initiative to encourage more young people to become plumbers or electricians after new research found the industry needs double recruits every year or risk crippling shortages

Rural homeowners being ‘let down’ by heating upgrade plans

Almost two million rural homeowners face a heating dilemma if the government goes ahead with plans to phase out fossil fuel heating systems in off-grid homes and businesses, according to a new statement by Liquid Gas UK

Heating Hub conference to focus on boiler efficiency tweaks

Drayton is sponsoring the first ‘Keeping Homes Warm For Less’ online conference, hosted by The Heating Hub this month and supported by Low Carbon Homes

Wolseley and Grundfos launch ‘Take-Back Scheme’

Wolseley and Grundfos have joined forces to launch a ‘Take-Back Scheme’ that encourages customers to return their old pumps, which are then remanufactured to make new high performing pumps

SkillPLUMB 2022 registration now open

BPEC has announced that its SkillPLUMB competition is back for 2022