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Why you need to look out for this logo
The IPG is not a new manufacturer, but a membership group that helps independent plumbing stores and bathroom showrooms compete with the buying power of the national brands, while remaining...
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Why you should discover your nearest member of The IPG today
The IPG was founded in the summer of 2013 by Robin Beal, when he identified there was a real need and an opportunity to strengthen and support independent businesses. It is now the largest and...
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Together we are stronger...
The past few months have been difficult for us all, but we have so many reasons to be optimistic. At The IPG, we have witnessed firsthand the resilience of our members — many have gone above...
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Supporting independent plumbing, heating and bathroom stores
The last few months have been difficult for us all, but we have so many reasons to be optimistic. At The IPG, we have witnessed first-hand the resilience of our members and suppliers - many have...
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BMN - The IPG Special Supplement
In line with its stated vision of “supporting independents,” The IPG strives to make life for its independent members as easy and as successful as possible. Every year, The IPG grows...
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BMN & Bristan round table event
Builders’ Merchants News and Bristan, the UK’s largest supplier of showers, taps and bathroom accessories, jointly hosted a virtual round table on 10 November 2020, in which Robin Beal,...
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World Plumbing Council Newsletter November 2020
The IPG has two great articles published by the World Plumbing Council in the latest newsletter November 2020. Business as usual for Gill's Plumbing & Heating Gill’s Plumbing &...
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Announcement - Innovation Competition – 2020
We would like to congratulate John Lovejoy from Bracknell who won the runner up prize of £500 in The IPG Innovation Competition 2020. We received many innovative ideas from entrants but...
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Local Shops for Local People ...
During the current pandemic, now more than ever local retailers (and businesses) need your help to continue to serve the community. Small and independent retailers are important to the economic...
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Safe Selling, Safe Working campaign and guides
Lakes has created this simple guide to help installers and their homeowner customers navigate the challenges of fitting bathroom products in the ‘new normal’. Over the last few months,...
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COVID-19 impacted some trades more than others
The current UK government advice is for everyone in the UK to practice social distancing - limiting face-to-face contact with people who are not in your household and maintaining a two-metre...
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The IPG Members Supporting Their Communities - COVID 19
The world has rapidly changed over the last 3 months, when we heard Big Ben chime and celebrated the arrival of 2020, who could have predicted not only a new year, but a new decade that by early...
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Support your independent merchant
The biggest small business challenge for generations We are finding ourselves in unprecedented times, who would have thought that when we celebrated the New Year just three short months ago that...
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Congratulations to Roman at KBB 2020
Europe’s leading shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has revealed its delight at hitting record breaking numbers at the UK’s main bathroom event, KBB, earlier this month. The...
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The IPG supporting suppliers with a green mission
Every British business will be under increasing pressure over the next decade to take measures to meet the Government's zero emission target in 2050, with the aim to slow down and reverse the...
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The IPG congratulates MERLYN on turning 20 in 2020!
MERLYN has turned 20 in 2020 and The IPG congratulates one of their esteemed suppliers on this impressive business achievement. With innovation and design at the forefront of MERLYN’s...
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The IPG - Supporting Independents
The IPG is the fastest growing membership group in the plumbing, heating and bathroom sector. In 2013, it was founded on the belief that independents should have a better voice in today’s...
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75% of Plumbers at risk of losing out on work due to knee problems
Everybody has heard (and seen) the builder’s bum, but what about the plumber’s knee? Something that is rarely spoken about yet is impacting the health of more than 28,000 people in the...
