British Gas engineers begin strike
A national five-day strike by GMB members at British Gas commenced today, with various pickets planned across the country in line with government guidance
Phil Hurley takes over as Heat Pump Association chairman
Phil Hurley is the new chairman of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), replacing Graham Wright who has finished his two-year term and now steps down from the role
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”