Online DIY marketplace, Plane & Simple has launched in the Northwest of England, extending its big and bulky building materials distribution network across the UK.
Plane & Simple, which is part of the Donaldson Group and a member of the BMF, connects local independent merchants with online DIY consumers, providing incremental sales from a higher-margin customer set.
Four new merchants, located in and around Manchester and Liverpool, have signed up as partners in the North West, with several more currently planned to go live in the near future.They are Illingworth Ingham, Fielden Factors, Forward Builders’ Supplies, and WBS.
As well as the North West, Plane & Simple has partners in central Scotland; Devon and Cornwall; south east England, and Central London. By entering a postcode, customers are paired with a selection of merchant partners in their area, and a full range of building supplies and products are delivered directly to their door.
Glen Stocco, Co-Founder of Plane & Simple, explained: “We’ve seen fantastic growth since we first set up in 2020 and are proud to be expanding regionally with this move into the North West. 60% of online sales are now on marketplaces, and this growth has been driven by a specialist focus – such as fashion, circular economy, and home furnishings marketplaces.
“Plane & Simple is the specialist marketplace for the building materials sector and we’re thrilled to see so many merchants recognising the benefits of partnering with us. We have interest from merchants right across the UK, so we’re excited to be advancing our growth strategy.”
