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N. Ireland merchant expands in England JUST ADD WATER BATHROOM SHOWROOMS IN BARNET AND BUCKHURST HILL HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE BELFAST-HEADQUARTERED PLUMBING, HEATING AND BATHROOM MERCHANT…
Specialist plumbing, heating and bathroom merchant Beggs and Partners has announced a significant expansion of its retail and showroom footprint across the Southeast of England. The move includes the acquisition of Just Add Water bathroom showrooms in Barnet and Buckhurst Hill, together with the business assets of the former Fayers Plumbing & Building Supplies operations at both locations. The move further strengthens Beggs and Partners’ position as one of the leading independent plumbing, heating and bathroom specialists serving both trade and retail customers throughout Northern Ireland and the Southeast of England. The Just Add Water brand aligns with Beggs and Partners’ existing showroom offering, having a strong reputation for premium bathroom design, product expertise and customer service. The Barnet and Buckhurst Hill showrooms will continue to offer customers access to leading bathroom brands, inspirational displays and specialist design advice, while benefiting from the purchasing strength, logistics network and merchanting expertise of the wider Beggs and Partners group. Significant investment into refurbishing
Neil Bleakly, Group Managing Director, Beggs and Partners.
the trade counter and stores environment will enhance the customer experience and reinforce the company’s trade offering, with a strong focus on showcasing and promoting the Instinct™ brand, exclusively offered by members of the PHG Buying Group. Neil Bleakly, Group Managing Director of Beggs and Partners, said, “This expansion strengthens our ability to serve both retail
and trade customers across the Southeast while maintaining the local expertise and personal service that customers value.” Beggs and Partners locations include Belfast (Head Office), Antrim, Ballymena, Derry City, Lisburn, Maghera, Newtownards and Portadown in NI, and Basildon, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge,
Ely, Grays and Hockley in GB. www.beggsandpartners.com
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