PHAM NEWS | APRIL 2024 Merchant & Distributor News 13


More clarity on pricing


With the aim of providing more transparent


and competitive


pricing across a wide range of products for heating and plumbing professionals, Plumb Centre has introduced a new pricing model which enables tradespeople


to


Online service advises on heat pump components


A new online air source heat pump kit builder has been launched by City Plumbing to help ensure that heating engineers have all the components they need for a


successful heat pump


installation. Developed by the company’s in-house digital and heat pump technical teams, heatpumpkit.com also helps users select a suitable air source heat pump system for a property, with suffi cient output based on its heat loss. Once the heat loss is calculated, users will be given a choice of


brand before being presented a range of heat pump options that provide suffi cient output. The fi nal step is choosing the cylinder size before a complete installation kit is built, with options for collection or delivery from their local City Plumbing branch.


The online service, which


also advises on cost and stock availability, has been up and running since February and is already getting over 400 visitors a day. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/424/13


provide a


clear and consistent view of costs to their customers. The company says it recognises the uncertainty


that recent


economic conditions and cost volatility has created for many of their skilled trade customers and is committed to checking prices


regularly against the


market on popular products to ensure they are competitive. “We take


immense pride


in actively listening to what customers want from us and in the past couple of years, rising costs and economic pressures have made it harder for them to provide their end-customers with clarity and certainty surrounding pricing,” explains John Hancock, chief operating offi cer, Wolseley Group. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/424/14


Milestone for Screwfi x


Continuing to grow its branch network across the UK and Ireland, Screwfi x has now opened its 900th store in Nottingham. With over 95% of the UK population now living within 20 minutes of a Screwfi x store, the latest opening marks another milestone as the company moves closer to its medium-term goal of over 1,000 stores, and over the last 17 years the trade retailer has averaged one store opening every week. As part of Screwfi x’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions, all new stores are now equipped with air source heat pumps and the entire store network is supplied with 95% renewable electricity. Max Britten, MD of Screwfi x UK and Ireland, says: “The opening of


our 900th store marks another huge milestone for Screwfi x. We know how important convenience is to our customers and having a Screwfi x store nearby saves them time and money. We’re proud to be in so many communities across the UK and Ireland, creating job opportunities for local people, providing access to defi brillators in all our stores and supporting local charities and not-for-profi t organisations with grants through The Screwfi x Foundation. We can’t wait to celebrate our next milestone with our customers, colleagues and suppliers.” ◼ phamnews.co.uk/424/15


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