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The largest and fastest-growing membership group, The IPG, helps shape the future of its members by opening new flagship stores.

The IPG have united with three of their members, namely Newline Plumbing & Heating Supplies, Plumb Inn, and Gas & Plumb Bits to launch their newfound flagship stores across the UK, this Summer. 

The IPG was formed in 2013 with one vision: to bring independent plumbing, heating and bathroom specialists together, and in turn, to give their customers the opportunity to buy the best brands locally at great prices. Fast forward five years, The IPG’s vision is now implemented across its member locations nationwide with a multitude of excellent brands on board.

Global advisory and asset management specialists, Gordon Brothers, has announced the unprecedented sale of Quinn Radiators manufacturing facility situated in Newport, South Wales.

The Quinn Radiators manufacturing plant is located in a state-of-the-art facility, spanning across a building of 1.2 million square feet, with the capacity to produce, package and store an estimated four million steel panel radiators each year. Producing round top, compact, towel and low surface temperature radiators, Quinn Radiators Limited is one of the most advanced plants in Europe.

This type of sale rarely occurs and is a unique opportunity for the steel fabrication and radiator manufacturing industry to take advantage of.

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The North East’s fastest-growing heating and plumbing merchant has launched its third bathroom showroom in the region, following a £100,000 investment. 

Flame Heating Group has opened the bathroom showroom at the site of its existing trade counter in Sunderland, on Riverside Industrial Estate, after acquiring the branch’s adjoining unit.

The 1,600 sq. ft development will see the extension of Flame’s Sunderland services and product range, as well as the creation of one initial job with scope for further in the future. 

Linda Barker, star of BBC TV’s ‘Changing Rooms’, ITV’s ‘I’m a Celebrity.... Get me Out of Here!’, Interior Designer and Multipanel brand ambassador, cut the ribbon and officially opened the 250th The Bathroom Showroom at their brand new location on the Trinity Trading Estate in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Speaking at the event, Kevin Williams (MD Operations) stated: “Opening the 250th The Bathroom Showroom is a milestone for the business and I’m really proud that we can offer our customers in Sittingbourne and right across Kent, the very best showroom.”