DIY Wholesaler Wilsons of Colchester has announced it has acquired Westbrook & Thompson, the South London wholesaler of household hardware and DIY products who has been established since 1919, offering products and service to retailers and trade outlets across the country.

Wilsons of Colchester released a statement to its customers, which read: “We are delighted to share with you that Wilsons has agreed to take on the Westbrook & Thompson business. This is an excellent move forwards for Wilsons, and ensures that all customers can still get supply of Westbrook’s unique range of products.

"For those of you who are not familiar with their range, we look forward to sharing all the new lines with you very soon!"

It has been understood that stock will be transferred to Colchester during this week.

Wilsons urges customers to "stay up to date by checking our news section on the website, where we will be giving daily updates on progress."