WINNERS REVEALED
L-R: Paul Byrne, Plumb-it, Neil Gaffney Instantor (sponsor) and Derek Heffernan, Plumb-it.
L-R: Alan Hogan, Instantor, Richard O’Brien, WBC Plumbing Supplies (sponsor), and Neil Gaffney, Instantor.
WINNER: MERCHANT OF THE YEAR, INDEPENDENT
WINNER: MANUFACTURER/ SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
PLUMB-IT
INSTANTOR
KINDLY SPONSORED BY:
KINDLY SPONSORED BY:
INSTANTOR
WBC
Operating in an extremely competitive market, Plumb-It consistently reaches or outperforms its yearly sales and growth targets by developing exclusive relationships with quality brands. Punching above its weight to compete against bigger merchant groups and distributors, the business attributes its consistent growth across more than 25 years of trading to always going above and beyond what is expected from customers and being accessible at the end of a phone when needed. It supplies a wide portfolio of quality brands including ScaleDp and DELTAsmart to more than 100 merchants throughout Ireland, supporting its partners through marketing campaigns across trade press and social media. Ireland’s only authorised distributor of Ariston gas boilers, cylinders and renewable products with a reputation for outstanding technical support, Plumb-It recently invested in a new Ariston Training Centre in partnership with the leading Italian heating brand. Ariston’s first official training centre in Ireland, it provides training, technical overviews and hands-on experience with Ariston’s range of products including heat pumps. Included are dedicated classrooms and technical training areas, designed to equip professionals with the necessary skills to service and install Ariston products. Events and training sessions will provide opportunities for professionals to learn from experts and other tradespeople.
Instantor’s commitment to high-quality products, strong technical support and a proactive response to evolving industry demands impressed judges. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Santry, Dublin, the manufacturer is trusted by installers nationwide for reliable, certified and easy-to-install products and leads the Irish market with a complete press system solution covering key applications from domestic heating and plumbing to commercial ACR systems. Instantor continually innovates from undertaking a major research project refining its technical support for installers in 2024, to the launch of a Mobile Training Academy delivering nationwide demo mornings and technical training directly to merchants and installers in 2025. Employing over 60 people across its core business functions, including sales, engineering, customer support, logistics, finance and sustainability, the Ireland team supports installers and merchant partners across Ireland, the UK and New Zealand. Its centralised operations include an 80,000sqft warehouse and distribution hub, enabling quick response to customer needs, high stock availability and consistent service levels across all markets. Part of the Sanbra Group, Instantor’s Copper Press Gas Competency programme has certified over 700 installers to date.
T: +353 (0)1 457 9030 - E: reception@plumbit.ie www.plumbit.org
T: +353 (0)1 842 6255 - E: sales@instantor.ie www.instantor.ie
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