Latest news for Wolseley 
Livestock farm tackles the problem of slurry storage with Drain Center(15/04/2011)
New regulations stating that slurry can no longer be spread over the winter period during October-January means that livestock farmers will have to hold larger amounts of slurry for longer periods of time, which creates significant challenges for storage. When a new EU directive restricting the spread of slurry from livestock was announced to come into force as of January 2012, Scalibar Farm in North Yorkshire was keen to take immediate actio... [more]
Ecobuild Installer helps installers take advantage of the growing demand for renewable technologies(30/11/2010)
Ecobuild Installer, sponsored by Plumb Center, is designed to help installers take advantage of the growing demand for renewable technologies boosted by the Feed in Tariff launched earlier this year and the forthcoming Renewable Heat Incentive. Practical Installer 2011, the focal point of the Ecobuild Installer zone promises to be even bigger and better, with expanded working zones and more in-depth live displays, with cameras on location to ... [more]
Plumb Center now stocks all major manufacturers' drainage products(23/11/2010)
Plumb Center has reinforced its leading position as a supplier of drainage products with all major manufacturers now being stocked in branches across the UK. In recent years Plumb Center reduced the range of products sold in order to focus on its own brand but a review of its portfolio has now resulted in the plumbing merchant reaffirming its position as a major force in drainage. Leading brands such as Marley, Wavin, MultiKwik, Hepworth and... [more]
New Plumb Center Trade Price Guide is now available(11/11/2010)
The new Autumn Trade Price Guide from Plumb Center is providing customers with everything they need, in a format they can work with. With the heating season now well underway, one section where installers will want to find the latest information, quickly and easily, is the Heating section and it is here that the Guide will prove to be an invaluable resource. It has been designed to help installers navigate their way through the vast range of A... [more]
Plumb Center's SolarReady service scoops prize for best Green Initiative(04/10/2010)
Plumb Center has scooped the prize for the best Green Initiative at this year’s CORGI Awards held at the Ricoh Arena. The accolade was awarded for SolarReady, a solar roofing service designed specifically with the needs of the solar installer in mind. The service takes away all the hassle of installing solar panels on the roof of a property, leaving the installer free to carry out all the internal associated pipe work and plumbing. Plumb ... [more]
Parts Center to double locations across the UK by the first quarter of 2011(28/09/2010)
Parts Center is doubling its locations across the country by adding new trade counters or increasing its spares stockholding in all Plumb Center branches. The roll out, which is on track to be completed by the first quarter of 2011, will mean that Parts Center has nearly 500 locations nationwide, an increase of over 260. This will further boost the company’s service to customers of hvac equipment, ensuring they are always able to obtain the t... [more]
Hilary Benn opens new generation of Plumb Center branch (27/09/2010)
Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central and the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has officially opened the first of a new generation of branches for Plumb Center, boasting working renewable technology displays, a bathroom showroom, training facilities and a vast array of water efficient products. The flagship branch, located in Mr Benn’s constituency has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment and is the first ... [more]
Plumb and Parts Center transform their Belfast showroom(22/09/2010)
Following an extensive refurbishment of its Bathroom Showroom, Plumb Center and Parts Center, Belfast recently threw open its doors to customers, developers and estate agents so they could see the results for themselves. Staff at Plumb Center worked in partnership with local businesses and manufacturers for two weeks to transform their showroom, updating it with new displays featuring some of the most innovative bathroom suites, showering prod... [more]
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