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		<title>Ideal showcases “the present and future of heating”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="197" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ideal-heating-event-1-300x197.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ideal Heating has given visitors to its Hull headquarters site a “behind-the-scenes insight into the industry’s present and future.”" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ideal-heating-event-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ideal-heating-event-1-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ideal-heating-event-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ideal-heating-event-1-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ideal-heating-event-1-2048x1343.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Ideal Heating has given visitors to its Hull headquarters site a “behind-the-scenes insight into the industry’s present and future.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/ideal-showcases-the-present-and-future-of-heating/">Ideal showcases “the present and future of heating”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Grant UK celebrates 30th Anniversary with 90s Roadshow</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Grant UK is touring its display vans to visit merchants with a special 90s themed Roadshow to celebrate the company’s 30th Anniversary." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grant-uk-that-90s-roadshow-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Grant UK’s Sales Team is touring its display vans to visit merchants with a special 90s themed Roadshow to celebrate the company’s 30th Anniversary.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/grant-uk-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-90s-roadshow/">Grant UK celebrates 30th Anniversary with 90s Roadshow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Daikin opens new Sustainable Home Centre with DPH Darlington</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/daikin-opens-new-sustainable-home-centre-with-dph-darlington/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Daikin has announced the opening of its new Sustainable Home Centre in Darlington, working with family-owned merchant DPH." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/daikin-shc-dph-darlington-1a.jpg 1705w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Daikin has announced the opening of its new Sustainable Home Centre in Darlington, working with family-owned plumbing and building merchant DPH.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/daikin-opens-new-sustainable-home-centre-with-dph-darlington/">Daikin opens new Sustainable Home Centre with DPH Darlington</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Vaillant joins the Builders Merchants Federation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmf-vaillant-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vaillant, a manufacturer with a 150-year+ history, is the latest in a growing community of plumbing and heating specialists to join the BMF." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmf-vaillant-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmf-vaillant-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmf-vaillant-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmf-vaillant-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmf-vaillant.jpg 1184w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Vaillant, the leading heating manufacturer with a history dating back 150 years, is the latest in a growing community of plumbing and heating specialists to join the BMF.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/vaillant-joins-the-builders-merchants-federation/">Vaillant joins the Builders Merchants Federation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>New KNIPEX research “shows merchants what plumbers really want”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41203</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="New research from KNIPEX reveals some fascinating insight into changing customer behaviour at the trade counter, from plumbers taking up electrical skills to online research and purchasing." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-768x509.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-2048x1357.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/knipex-research-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>New research from KNIPEX reveals some fascinating insight into changing customer behaviour at the trade counter, from plumbers taking up electrical skills to online research and purchasing.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/new-knipex-research-shows-merchants-what-plumbers-really-want/">New KNIPEX research “shows merchants what plumbers really want”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Grant UK celebrates 30th anniversary</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41210</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Grant UK is marking 30 years since the company was established, growing from a small, family-run operation into one of the country’s best-known names in oil-fired and renewable heating technologies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grant-30th-anniversary-1-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Grant UK is marking 30 years since the company was established, growing from a small, family-run operation into one of the country’s best-known names in oil-fired and renewable heating technologies.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/grant-uk-celebrates-30-year-anniversary/">Grant UK celebrates 30th anniversary</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wolseley to open new Darlington fulfilment centre</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=40863</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wolseley-darlington-fulfilment-centre-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Wolseley Group has announced a further strategic investment in its supply chain infrastructure, with a second specialist fulfilment centre to “support customers delivering large and complex renewables projects.”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wolseley-darlington-fulfilment-centre-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wolseley-darlington-fulfilment-centre-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wolseley-darlington-fulfilment-centre-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wolseley-darlington-fulfilment-centre-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/wolseley-darlington-fulfilment-centre.jpg 1218w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Wolseley Group has announced a further strategic investment in its supply chain infrastructure, with a second specialist fulfilment centre to “support customers delivering large and complex renewables projects.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/wolseley-to-open-new-darlington-fulfilment-centre/">Wolseley to open new Darlington fulfilment centre</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Industry reaction to the Warm Homes Plan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=40811</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="212" height="300" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/warm-homes-plan-212x300.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PBM presents a number of responses to the Government&#039;s Warm Homes Plan proposals from across the construction industry." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/warm-homes-plan-212x300.jpeg 212w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/warm-homes-plan-724x1024.jpeg 724w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/warm-homes-plan-768x1086.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/warm-homes-plan-1087x1536.jpeg 1087w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/warm-homes-plan.jpeg 1187w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px" /></p>
<p>PBM presents a number of responses to the Government's Warm Homes Plan proposals from across the construction industry.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/industry-reaction-to-the-warm-homes-plan/">Industry reaction to the Warm Homes Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The BMF has “broadly welcomed” the release of the Warm Homes Plan but argues that the Government has made a “significant error by neglecting the fabric first” approach and omitting the requirement for sufficient insulation, which could reduce the efficiency of heat pumps.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-calls-out-costly-mistake-in-newly-announced-warm-homes-plan/">BMF “calls out costly mistake” in newly-announced Warm Homes Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Renewables Centre launches new training facility in Scotland</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Scottish heating engineers will now be able to benefit from free air source heat pump training, following the opening of a new Renewables Centre location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renewables-centre-150126.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Scottish heating engineers will now be able to benefit from free air source heat pump training, following the opening of a new Renewables Centre location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/renewables-centre-launches-new-training-facility-in-scotland/">Renewables Centre launches new training facility in Scotland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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