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		<title>Bradfords strengthens Plumbing &#038; Heating offering with new Barnstaple branch </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/bradfords-strengthens-plumbing-heating-offering-with-new-barnstaple-branch/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="195" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bradfords-Building-Supplies-9-9-26-300x195.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bradfords-Building-Supplies-9-9-26-300x195.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bradfords-Building-Supplies-9-9-26-768x499.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bradfords-Building-Supplies-9-9-26-179x116.jpg 179w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bradfords-Building-Supplies-9-9-26-367x237.jpg 367w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bradfords-Building-Supplies-9-9-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The South West builders merchant has opened its fifth dedicated Plumbing &#038; Heating branch, strengthening its presence in North Devon  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/bradfords-strengthens-plumbing-heating-offering-with-new-barnstaple-branch/">Bradfords strengthens Plumbing &#038; Heating offering with new Barnstaple branch </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Daikin Sustainable Home Centre to open in London </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/new-daikin-sustainable-home-centre-to-open-in-london/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SHC-Daikin-London-5-8-26-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SHC-Daikin-London-5-8-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SHC-Daikin-London-5-8-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SHC-Daikin-London-5-8-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Daikin has announced that it is to open a new Sustainable Home Centre in London.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/new-daikin-sustainable-home-centre-to-open-in-london/">New Daikin Sustainable Home Centre to open in London </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Like-for-like Value Sales at Plumbing &#038; Heating Merchants increase in May  </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/like-for-like-value-sales-at-plumbing-heating-merchants-increase-in-may/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="150" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-May-2026-LfL-VS-30-7-26-300x150.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-May-2026-LfL-VS-30-7-26-300x150.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-May-2026-LfL-VS-30-7-26-768x384.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-May-2026-LfL-VS-30-7-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Compared to April, like-for-like value sales were -1.7% lower in May.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/like-for-like-value-sales-at-plumbing-heating-merchants-increase-in-may/">Like-for-like Value Sales at Plumbing &#038; Heating Merchants increase in May  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wolseley Renewables Centre launches new F-Gas training course </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/wolseley-renewables-centre-launches-new-f-gas-training-course/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Air Conditioning]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="191" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wolsely-Renewables-Centre-24-7-26-300x191.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wolsely-Renewables-Centre-24-7-26-300x191.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wolsely-Renewables-Centre-24-7-26-768x488.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wolsely-Renewables-Centre-24-7-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Wolseley Renewables Centre has launched a new F-Gas training course, which the company says is designed to support heating engineers looking to expand into the air conditioning market</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/wolseley-renewables-centre-launches-new-f-gas-training-course/">Wolseley Renewables Centre launches new F-Gas training course </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wavin takes ‘The WaVan’ back on the road in new City Plumbing partnership </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/wavin-takes-the-wavan-back-on-the-road-in-new-city-plumbing-partnership/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WaVan-Wavin-X-City-Plumbing-Roadshow-21-7-26-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WaVan-Wavin-X-City-Plumbing-Roadshow-21-7-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WaVan-Wavin-X-City-Plumbing-Roadshow-21-7-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WaVan-Wavin-X-City-Plumbing-Roadshow-21-7-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin is taking its WaVan back on the road</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/wavin-takes-the-wavan-back-on-the-road-in-new-city-plumbing-partnership/">Wavin takes ‘The WaVan’ back on the road in new City Plumbing partnership </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>P&#038;H Merchants Q1 like-for-like sales values down -0.1% </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/ph-merchants-q1-like-for-like-sales-values-down-0-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="150" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Infographic-8-6-24-300x150.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Infographic-8-6-24-300x150.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Infographic-8-6-24-768x384.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/PHMI-Infographic-8-6-24.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Like-for-like value sales for the 12-month period April 2025 to March 2026 were up +1.7%</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/ph-merchants-q1-like-for-like-sales-values-down-0-1/">P&#038;H Merchants Q1 like-for-like sales values down -0.1% </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ultimate Renewables Supplies opens new facility  </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/ultimate-renewables-supplies-opens-new-facility/</link>
		
		<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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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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