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		<title>Ultimate Renewables Supplies opens new facility  </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heat Pumps]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ultimate-Renewables-supplies-30-4-26-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ultimate-Renewables-supplies-30-4-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ultimate-Renewables-supplies-30-4-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ultimate-Renewables-supplies-30-4-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Ultimate Renewables Supplies has opened a new purpose-built facility in Bicester as part of its continued expansion strategy</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/ultimate-renewables-supplies-opens-new-facility/">Ultimate Renewables Supplies opens new facility  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>‘Disappointing’ end to 2025 for P&#038;H Merchants </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/disappointing-end-to-2025-for-ph-merchants/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="150" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-13-3-26-300x150.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-13-3-26-300x150.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-13-3-26-768x384.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-13-3-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The latest Plumbing &#038; Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in March, shows like-for-like Q4 2025 value sales, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were +0.7% higher than the same period in 2024.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/disappointing-end-to-2025-for-ph-merchants/">‘Disappointing’ end to 2025 for P&#038;H Merchants </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning surprise for two plumbers &#8211; thanks to Talon</title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/winning-surprise-for-two-plumbers-thanks-to-talon/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="212" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Talon-10-3-26-300x212.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Talon-10-3-26-300x212.jpeg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Talon-10-3-26-768x542.jpeg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Talon-10-3-26.jpeg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Both wins are part of Talon’s Golden Clip promotion, which sees special gold and chrome clips hidden inside selected bags of the company’s popular Standard Hinged Clips</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/winning-surprise-for-two-plumbers-thanks-to-talon/">Winning surprise for two plumbers &#8211; thanks to Talon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wolseley Group announces new operating model </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Wolseley Group has announced a refreshed UK operating structure designed to better meet the needs of its customers across its core markets.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/wolseley-group-announces-new-operating-model/">Wolseley Group announces new operating model </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Renewables Centre launch new training location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Renewables Centre has opened a new training location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/renewables-centre-launch-new-training-location-in-dalgety-bay-scotland/">Renewables Centre launch new training location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Exclusive promotions available as Ariston heads to a venue ‘near you’ </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heat Pumps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="213" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ariston-3-12-25-300x213.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ariston-3-12-25-300x213.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ariston-3-12-25-768x544.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ariston-3-12-25.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Ariston is hitting the road, visiting merchants and partners across the country with exclusive promotions available on its range of heat pumps and boilers.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/exclusive-promotions-available-as-ariston-heads-to-a-venue-near-you/">Exclusive promotions available as Ariston heads to a venue ‘near you’ </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>NIBE strengthens Scottish distribution through partnership with William Wilson </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/nibe-strengthens-scottish-distribution-through-partnership-with-william-wilson/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://phpionline.co.uk/?p=38723</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="209" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NIBE-10-12-25-300x209.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NIBE-10-12-25-300x209.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NIBE-10-12-25-768x535.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NIBE-10-12-25-81x55.jpg 81w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NIBE-10-12-25.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>NIBE Energy Systems Limited has announced a new distribution partnership with  Scottish plumbing, heating, and bathroom merchant William Wilson.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/nibe-strengthens-scottish-distribution-through-partnership-with-william-wilson/">NIBE strengthens Scottish distribution through partnership with William Wilson </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>P&#038;H Merchants’ Q3 value sales up +2.8%  </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/ph-merchants-q3-value-sales-up-2-8/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="150" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Q3-2025-Dec-25-300x150.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Q3-2025-Dec-25-300x150.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Q3-2025-Dec-25-768x384.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Q3-2025-Dec-25.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The latest Plumbing &#038; Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in December, shows Q3 2025 total value sales through specialist Plumbing &#038; Heating merchants were up +2.8% compared to Q3 2024.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/ph-merchants-q3-value-sales-up-2-8/">P&#038;H Merchants’ Q3 value sales up +2.8%  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Plumb Centre launches ‘Parts by Plumb Centre’  </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/plumb-centre-launches-parts-by-plumb-centre/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="156" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parts-by-Plumb-Centre-4-11-25-300x156.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parts-by-Plumb-Centre-4-11-25-300x156.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parts-by-Plumb-Centre-4-11-25-768x399.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parts-by-Plumb-Centre-4-11-25.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Plumb Centre has announced a new identity for its parts business, Parts by Plumb Centre.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/plumb-centre-launches-parts-by-plumb-centre/">Plumb Centre launches ‘Parts by Plumb Centre’  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>New training initiative from Stelrad Radiators </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="296" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stelrad-29-10-25-300x296.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stelrad-29-10-25-300x296.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stelrad-29-10-25-768x757.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stelrad-29-10-25-36x36.jpg 36w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stelrad-29-10-25.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Radiator manufacturer, Stelrad, has launched a new ‘in branch’ training initiative targeted at installers who use the branch and staff who work in it. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/new-training-initiative-from-stelrad-radiators/">New training initiative from Stelrad Radiators </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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