Independent plumbers merchants merchant John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd is joining buying group from January 1 2026, unifying its Heating, Plumbing, and Bathroom purchasing under PHG. Established in 1965 and led by Executive Chairman Andrew Nicholls, John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd operates a network of 17 branches. Following an MBO in 2023, …
Read More »Instantor Joins PHG as supplier
Manufacturer of products for professional plumbers, Instantor, has joined the Plumbing Heating Group (PHG). As a new PHG supplier, Instantor gains access to a network of merchant members who represent 276 branches, 248 plumbing and heating trade counters and 137 bathroom showrooms across the UK. Members include: BBS Plumbing & …
Read More »Williams Trade Supplies joins PHG buying group
Independent plumbing and heating merchant Williams Trade Supplies Ltd will join plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group PHG from January 1 2025, with the integration process work starting now. Williams Trade Supplies is a trade only merchant with over 50 branches across the UK, and regional fulfilment centres in Fareham, …
Read More »Bradfords Building Supplies joins PHG
PHG has announced that Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd will be joining the group from January 1 2024. Bradfords Building Supplies, which is led by its CEO David Young, has also outlined its plans to continue its recent expansion of its heating, plumbing and bathroom business, both within its existing branches …
Read More »BMF agrees group membership with PHG
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has agreed a group membership scheme with PHG, the merchant buying group for the plumbing, heating, and bathroom sector. Formed in 2012 by a group of like-minded plumbing, heating, and bathroom merchants, PHG connects leading regional P&H specialists across the UK operating from 290 branches, …
Read More »PHG members get on their bikes for environmental change
More than 100 members and suppliers of the PHG buying group are coming together to take part in a charity bike ride on 15th & 16th May 2020 from Harrogate to Darlington and back again over the two days. Riders of all abilities will tackle this 150 mile course through …
Read More »Fibo Becomes a PHG Supplier
Fibo UK has become an approved supplier to all members of the merchant buying group PHG. The group represents 366 branches and showrooms, and a combined turnover of over £440m across leading brands in the plumbing & heating sector. Fibo Managing Director Scott Beattie said, “We’re delighted to be an …
Read More »Bristol Building Supplies joins PHG
PHG Buying Limited (PHG) is very pleased to announce Bristol Building Supplies Ltd (BBS) will be joining the membership from January 1st 2019. BBS is a long established business led by Managing Director Lee Hooper, who together with his senior team have ambitious plans to continue the recent expansion in sales …
Read More »RGB resigns from PHG
On Thursday 25th October 2018 PHG received notice of RGB’s board decision to resign from membership on 31st December 2018. PHG understands RGB wishes to place their Plumbing and Heating purchases through the Fortis Purchasing Group and this decision has been taken to support the best interests of the company …
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