COMPANY HISTORY

On January 23, 1930, James T. Power, who at the age of 52 had just retired from a successful career as a steamfitter, opened the doors to Hudson Plumbing Supplies Limited in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The wholesale distributor of plumbing and heating materials, named “Hudson” after its original telephone area code, began operations at 405 Mount Pleasant Road, a sales location that remains active to this day. Hudson was family owned and operated for over 76 years, during which time it established two more locations in the Greater Toronto Area; one in Scarborough and another in Downsview.

On November 27, 2006, Wolseley Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolseley PLC of England, acquired Hudson Plumbing Supplies Limited. Wolseley, which maintains over 5,000 branches in 27 countries across Europe and North America, is the world’s number one plumbing and heating distributor to the professional market and a leading supplier of building materials and services. Despite the change in Hudson’s ownership, direct descendents of its original owner, James T. Power, remain active in the company to this day.

            Wolseley’s worldwide presence and Hudson’s long standing dedication to servicing the Greater Toronto Area have created a truly remarkable amalgamation. Hudson and all the members of the globally respected Wolseley family of companies are committed to providing the best customer se   rvice possible. Wolseley companies value their customers to the highest degree and always strive to go above and beyond the call of duty to offer them the truly prompt, friendly, concise, and consistent service they deserve.