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Wales Online
a day ago
- Business
- Wales Online
Households with toilet roll in bathroom urged to make simple change to save cash
Households with toilet roll in bathroom urged to make simple change to save cash The average household spends £428 a year on loo roll, but you could cut this figure down significantl, here's how Toilet rolls might save you more than you think (Image: Peter Dazeley via Getty Images ) UK households could pocket an extra £360 annual saving toilet roll by heeding a straightforward tip, according to specialists. It has been revealed that the typical home forks out £428 each year on loo roll, but this amount can be slashed considerably. Splurging on this essential item is costing UK families hundreds unnecessarily. Fresh insights from Victorian Plumbing, who scrutinised the habits of 1,000 individuals, indicate that the average Brit utilises eight sheets of toilet paper with every lavatory visit. This amounts to roughly 56 sheets per day. Victorian Plumbing also delved into the cost of supermarkets' own-brand toilet rolls compared to the nation's favourite brand, analysing prices at the big four grocers. Just using two sheets lesser per toilet visit can save you significant amount (Image: Photo by Brook Rieman via Getty Images ) The price for these own-brand sheets averages at 21p each. This reveals that the UK's leading brand is charging over 150 per cent more per sheet than the mean cost of supermarket own-brand alternatives, equating to an annual saving of £184.32 for each household, reports Birmingham Live. Alex Woods a bathroom specialist at Victorian Plumbing, commented: "With inflation, supply chain pressures, and raw material shortages all pushing prices up, the humble toilet roll is starting to no longer be the minor household expense it once was. Article continues below "While costs may be rising, there are still simple, practical steps we can take to reduce usage and the costly impact. "When one small habit costs the UK nearly £3 billion a year, every sheet really does count." For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here Cheeky Wipes suggests: "Instead of adding a 9 pack to your weekly shopping (average household of 4 usage), buy in bulk if you've got the storage space. !Comparing on Ocado, buying a 9 pack of Cheeky Panda works out at 88p per roll. By comparison, 24 pack of their loo roll will work out at 83p per roll. "Shopping at wholesale type spaces such as Costco etc can obviously save even more." The company also advises: "Another cost effective way to save money on toilet roll is to use less of it. "If the 'average' person uses 8 to 9 sheets of toilet paper, reducing it by 2 sheets per visit will save 25% off your annual spend." It adds wryly: "Of course let's be honest. Most men will only use loo roll for a poo. "And women shouldn't need to use anywhere near that amount for a pee. So are some people really using 20 sheets per poo?" Article continues below
Daily Record
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Loo roll alert to UK households over 'small' habit costing £360 a year
New research has found that UK households could save up to £360 a year on toilet paper by switching where they buy it and stopping one thing UK households could save as much as £360 annually on toilet paper by following a straightforward tip, according to experts. Studies indicate that the average household spends £428 per year on toilet paper, but that this figure could be significantly reduced. The purchase of this household essential is unnecessarily costing UK households hundreds. New research conducted by Victorian Plumbing, which analysed the habits of 1,000 individuals, discovered that the average Brit uses eight sheets of toilet paper per visit. This equates to an estimated 56 sheets daily. Victorian Plumbing also compared the cost of the big four supermarkets' own-brand toilet rolls against the UK's most popular brand, reports Birmingham Live. On average, these own-brand sheets cost 21p each. This means the UK's leading brand is over 150 per cent more expensive per sheet than the average of supermarket own-brand alternatives, equating to a total saving of £184.32 per year, per household. Alex Woods, a bathroom expert at Victorian Plumbing, states: "With inflation, supply chain pressures, and raw material shortages all pushing prices up, the humble toilet roll is starting to no longer be the minor household expense it once was. "While costs may be rising, there are still simple, practical steps we can take to reduce usage and the costly impact. When one small habit costs the UK nearly £3 billion a year, every sheet really does count." Cheeky Wipes suggests: "Instead of adding a 9 pack to your weekly shopping (average household of 4 usage), buy in bulk if you've got the storage space. Comparing on Ocado, buying a 9 pack of Cheeky Panda works out at 88p per roll. By comparison, 24 pack of their loo roll will work out at 83p per roll. "Shopping at wholesale type spaces such as Costco etc can obviously save even more." The company advises: "Another cost effective way to save money on toilet roll is to use less of it. If the 'average' person uses 8 to 9 sheets of toilet paper, reducing it by 2 sheets per visit will save 25% off your annual spend. "Of course let's be honest. "Most men will only use loo roll for a poo. "And women shouldn't need to use anywhere near that amount for a pee. "So are some people really using 20 sheets per poo?" It comes after a doctor went viral on TikTok after sharing a video warning about the dangers of using the loo roll in public toilets. Dr Sermed Mezher, a Manchester-based GP, posted the video and it racked up over one million views. In it, Dr Mezher shares a photo of a large roll of toilet paper that is covered in scratches and spots of blood, saying: "If you go to a public restroom and the toilet paper has marks like this, do not use it."
Western Telegraph
19-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
MFI to return to UK shopping scene 20 years after closure
The brand went into administration in 2008 following financial trouble. But, MFI is not set to undergo a huge transformation with a £3 million 're-invention', seeing stores open in the second half of 2026. British furniture brand MFI to return to UK MFI was once one of the UK's largest suppliers of kitchen fittings and bedroom furniture, and in May last year, the brand was acquired by Victorian Plumbing. According to Metro, MFI will be a standalone online homeware business that focuses on bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, and home accessories. Victorian Plumbing told investors yesterday that the brand will be run by a "dedicated and experienced management team". Although it will be an online brand, MFI will open two warehouses in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Discussing the return of MFI, founder and chief executive Mark Radcliffe said: "I am very excited about the upcoming re-invention of MFI, allowing us to tap in to more of the £20billion UK homewares market. Recommended Reading "Having invested significantly in preparing the business for future growth last year, I am pleased with the group's strategic progress in the first half. "We are fully operational in our new purpose built warehouse and have continued to improve our customer proposition, while expanding product range into other rooms within the home and taking significant market share gains in a subdued trading backdrop. "Victorian Plumbing has always taken an opportunistic and entrepreneurial approach; alongside this we have built a business that invests in the future, has solid financial foundations and is committed to delivering long-term value to all shareholders, as epitomised by our enhanced capital allocation policy and increased interim dividend."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MFI Retail Chain Back After Collapsing Nearly 20 Years Ago
Nearly 20 years after collapsing into administration a beloved retail chain is making a surprise comeback. MFI is set to make its grand return to the United Kingdom after falling into administration in 2008 following the global financial crisis. The retail business was originally founded in 1964 as Mullard Furniture Industries by Noel Lister and Donald Searle. At one point the retail giant had more than 200 stores across the UK and delivered more than 50 million items a year before the introduction of Ikea to the area. Once one of the largest suppliers of kitchens and bedroom furniture in the country, MFI was "quietly obtained" by Victorian Plumbing in May 2024 before its reinvention of the brand to come in late 2026, according to a report from This is Money. "I am very excited about the upcoming re-invention of MFI, allowing us to tap in to more of the £20billion UK homewares market," founder and chief executive Mark Radcliffe said in a statement. "Our dedicated and ambitious team, decades of e-commerce knowledge and best-in-class proprietary software, together with the recognizable MFI brand, will help to deliver our strategic ambition over the medium-term." The MFI brand was initially purchased by Victoria Plum after it fell into administration and was relaunched as an online only retailer November 2011, but lasted less than four years before it ceased operation again in July 2015. "Having invested significantly in preparing the business for future growth last year, I am pleased with the group's strategic progress in the first half," Radcliffe added in a forecast for the new venture. "We are fully operational in our new purpose built warehouse and have continued to improve our customer proposition, while expanding product range into other rooms within the home and taking significant market share gains in a subdued trading backdrop."
Powys County Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
MFI to return to UK shopping scene 20 years after closure
British furniture brand MFI is set to return to UK high streets nearly 20 years after its closure. The brand went into administration in 2008 following financial trouble. But, MFI is not set to undergo a huge transformation with a £3 million 're-invention', seeing stores open in the second half of 2026. British furniture brand MFI to return to UK MFI was once one of the UK's largest suppliers of kitchen fittings and bedroom furniture, and in May last year, the brand was acquired by Victorian Plumbing. According to Metro, MFI will be a standalone online homeware business that focuses on bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, and home accessories. Victorian Plumbing told investors yesterday that the brand will be run by a "dedicated and experienced management team". Although it will be an online brand, MFI will open two warehouses in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victorian Plumbing (@victorianplumbinguk) Discussing the return of MFI, founder and chief executive Mark Radcliffe said: "I am very excited about the upcoming re-invention of MFI, allowing us to tap in to more of the £20billion UK homewares market. All the major stores closing in May from Next to Morrisons Lloyds, Halifax, Barclays and more bank branches closing in 2025 - full list "Having invested significantly in preparing the business for future growth last year, I am pleased with the group's strategic progress in the first half. "We are fully operational in our new purpose built warehouse and have continued to improve our customer proposition, while expanding product range into other rooms within the home and taking significant market share gains in a subdued trading backdrop. "Victorian Plumbing has always taken an opportunistic and entrepreneurial approach; alongside this we have built a business that invests in the future, has solid financial foundations and is committed to delivering long-term value to all shareholders, as epitomised by our enhanced capital allocation policy and increased interim dividend."
