Bradfords Building Supplies will be joining PHG, the independent plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group, from 1 January 2024.

Formed in 2012, PHG is a merchant buying group for the UK plumbing, heating & bathroom sector. Bradfords has plans to continue the recent expansion of its heating, plumbing and bathroom business, both within its existing branches and by growing its plumbing and heating branch network in the West Country. It will become the 16th member of PHG will then cover a total of 365 branches throughout the UK.

David Young, CEO of Bradfords Building Supplies, said: “Joining PHG has been an aspiration of ours for some time. The opportunities that membership will bring us to help grow our business and work with a group of dedicated plumbing and heating specialists will benefit our company enormously.”

David Pochin, Chairman at PHG, said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome David Young and his team at Bradfords Building Supplies to PHG. We are looking forward to working closely with them. We know that they will bring great commitment, energy and experience to the PHG table and become a valuable member of PHG.”

Bradfords Building Supplies is a member of the h&b Buying Group and will remain with that group for all non-heating, plumbing and bathroom needs.