Wolseley plc (LON:WOS)

Wolseley plc is a Switzerland-based specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products and building materials in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. The Company operates in seven segments: USA, UK, Canada, Nordic, France, Central and Eastern Europe, and Group. The Group has a network of distribution centers which serve branches for its plumbing and heating businesses with 2,917 branches across 11 countries. Sales to customers are made over the counter at its branches, through supply contracts which are managed centrally, or through orders that can be placed with branches, into call centers, or via the Internet. In some regions, the Company also operates a network of showrooms which enables it to showcase the product range.

Official website: www.wolseley.com