Sureena Brackenridge, MP for Wolverhampton North East visited Walsall Wheelbarrows last Friday (May 30)  to see how the family-owned company, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has evolved to embrace automation in the West Midlands. Brackenridge was welcomed by Simon Thacker (sales director), Tom Fisher (sales manager) and Tony Rrapaj …

Plumbing and heating merchant City Plumbing has launched ElecStore, a dedicated electrical brand available at its branches nationwide. As the boundaries between plumbing, heating, and electrical work continue to blur, the launch of ElecStore marks a significant step forward in City Plumbing’s support of multi-skilled trades. Recent research by the …

  Talon has unveiled a new range of striking display boards, designed to help merchants maximise sales of its fittings and accessories. Combining eye-catching design with product education, the boards provide a new sales tool for merchants across the UK. The latest displays focus on Talon’s range including Talon’s new …

Clearwater Products has released its new Sinks & Taps catalogue, bringing the Clearwater and Sterling collections together for the first time. Spanning 328 pages, this brochure is designed to provide an overview of the company’s comprehensive offering. The brochure is split into two sections with Clearwater’s products featuring across the …

Stelrad has introduced a new quicker turnaround service for the supply of some of its coloured radiators. This new service will apply to the Column and Concord ranges, and to the Classic Towel Rail, Caliente and Concord towel rail products when ordered in one of the 55 standard RAL colours …

Sepehr Sobhani has joined the Stelrad Brand Specialists team to look after the South Central region. Sobhani graduated from Coventry University in 2024 with a degree in Business Economics and joined Stelrad after a short time with the Coventry Building Society. “I’m enjoying my new role already working with a …

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has appointed John Cave, executive director at EH Smith Group, to chair its Bricks, Blocks & Landscaping Forum. The Bricks, Blocks & Landscaping Forum is one of the BMF’s six dedicated product category forums, which are designed to engage with members across various sectors of …

As a continuing part of its programme of providing radiators that operate well with renewable heating systems, Stelrad has announced that it will be launching a range of 200 mm and 1200 mm high radiators in a variety of sizes in quarter two of 2025. The introduction of these additional …

SIG Roofing has announced the continuation of its partnership with national skin cancer prevention charity SKCIN. The news highlights the company’s commitment to raising awareness, in particular to male outdoor workers, who make up a significant portion of the SIG Roofing customer base. During 2025 the partnership will offer their …

GROHE UK has announced the appointment of two new hires for its senior leadership positions. David Nicholls becomes the new leader, UK & Ireland, LIXIL Europe. Commenting on his appointment, Nicholls said: “I am proud to be joining GROHE at an exciting time for the UK & Ireland business. Fresh …