Hundreds of key personnel from across the building and plumbing plastics and underfloor heating industry joined the distributor.

E. Tupling, the leading distributor to independent builders and plumbers merchants celebrated its 55th birthday on Wednesday (15 September).

To mark the occasion, it hosted a momentous outdoor event at its Warrington Distribution centre with more than 150 merchant customers, manufacturers and key industry personnel who travelled as far as Kent, Wales and Scotland to join in what was a hugely entertaining day.

Fifteen of the leading UK building plastics and underfloor heating manufacturers, who E. Tupling distribute for, fully championed the event and each showcased several new and innovative ranges.

Claire Briars, Head of Marketing at E. Tupling, said: “The event was meticulously planned to provide a captivating, fun and informative networking experience, including personalised guided tours of our 25,000 sq.ft. warehouse and offices, free food and drink all day, 15 manufacturer exhibitions, an inflatable football shootout, a crazy golf championship, superb raffle prizes and the opportunity to meet the entire team for the first time since the relocation to the new site due to lockdowns and restrictions.”

Customer Oliver Wilson, General Manager at Plumbing For Less, said: “The whole day was incredible from start to finish, actually seeing the behind-the-scenes operations and the sheer scale of E. Tupling’s huge growth in such a short space of time was staggering."