Yes I am a dreamer For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, sees the dawn before the rest of the world. Complaining about the weather is a very British pastime: it’s too cold, it’s too wet, it’s too foggy, too snowy and now, too hot. …
Read More »Graham Plumbers Merchant sells to Wolseley and UK Plumbing Supplies
The UK plumbers merchant market contracted again with the sale of Saint Gobain’s Graham Plumbers Merchant business to competitors Wolseley and UK Plumbing Supplies. The latter will take the majority of the Graham branches, as well as the Graham brand name and website, with a smaller number of branches will be …
Read More »Ferguson sells Wolseley UK
Global plumbers merchant chain Ferguson plc has sold its Wolseley UK heating and plumbing distribution business, to private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today (January 4 2021) for approximately £308 million. In the year ended July 31, 2020 Wolseley UK’s revenue was £1,403 million, with operating profits at £2.2million. …
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