Ferguson to sell Wolseley UK for £308m
Ferguson has announced entering into an agreement to sell Wolseley UK to private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for approximately £308m
BMF reassured by Brexit trade deal
The Builders Merchants Federation welcomed the announcement that the UK and the EU have agreed a free trade agreement achieving widespread market access with no tariffs or quotas late last year
Toolstation launches new trade credit accounts
Toolstation has introduced a new trade credit account – as almost half of tradespeople admit being worried about the impact of the pandemic
BestHeating estimates cost of heating world leaders
Designer radiator specialist BestHeating has calculated the heating costs of leaders across the world in some of the coolest countries
Report shows need for proactive approach to boiler servicing
Over three million UK households have never had their boiler serviced, according to latest research from the Benchmark Steering Group
Apprentice plumber to play Tottenham in FA Cup
Staff and students at Trafford College will be tuning in to the third round of the Emirates FA Cup in the New Year to watch one of its apprentices play Tottenham Hotspur live.
ADEY reflects on adapting to change in 2020
ADEY’s group managing director Matthew Webber explains what it’s been like to manage a company through the pandemic and what his expectations are for 2021
Pimlico maintains strong performance and profits
Pimlico Plumbers has delivered an increase in its pre-tax profits in its latest financial year, “defying the potential impact of the early months of the coronavirus pandemic”
Heatforce and Viessmann to sponsor Glamorgan Cricket
Welsh plumbing, heating and green energy company Heatforce has entered into a two-year sponsorship of Glamorgan Cricket Club in association with Viessmann
Fears over tariff impact on tool purchases
Concerns around how prices of equipment and raw materials that are sourced from outside the UK will be affected continue as a deal with the EU hangs in the balance