Who owns Wolseley?
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
In January 2021, Wolseley UK was acquired by private equity firm, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, for £308m.
Where is Wolseley in Canada?
Burlington, Ontario
Wolseley Canada, headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, has more than 220 locations across the country.
How big is Wolseley Canada?
With a growing network of more than 120 branches across Canada, we are able to service our customers with a product offering of over 150,000 SKUs, ranging from basic pipe to elegant bath and kitchen fixtures carried in our luxury showrooms.
How many employees does Wolseley have in Canada?
Company Description: Wolseley Canada Inc is located in Burlington, ON, Canada and is part of the Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry. Wolseley Canada Inc has 2,700 total employees across all of its locations and generates $1.24 billion in sales (USD).
Is Wolseley part of Ferguson?
On Monday, England-based Wolseley plc officially completed its company rebranding and name change to Ferguson, and is now under the direction of a new CEO.
Is Wolseley a public company?
About Wolseley Canada Wolseley Canada’s parent company, Ferguson plc is the world’s largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products and a leading supplier of building materials. Ferguson plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG) and on the FTSE 100 index of listed companies.
How many Wolseley branches are there in Canada?
Wolseley Canada predominantly serves trade customers across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors in both RMI and new construction. The business operates 209 branches with one distribution center.
How long has Wolseley been around?
1887-1889. At the age of 50 Frederick York Wolseley an Irish immigrant living in Australia founded the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company in Sydney in 1887. The Company’s sole purpose was to manufacture his invention, the first mechanical sheep shearing machine.
Is Wolseley a car?
Wolseley Motors Limited 1914 By 1913 Wolseley was Britain’s largest car manufacturer selling 3,000 cars. The company was renamed Wolseley Motors Limited in 1914. It also began operations in Montreal and Toronto as Wolseley Motors Limited. This became British and American Motors after the First World War.
What do Wolseley sell?
Wolseley sells its car and machine tool business to Morris Motors, BMC, British Leyland and Rover Group. Wolseley merges with Geo H Hughes. Wolseley acquires a number of UK heating companies.