Rexel UK and Denmans have opened nominations for Season 2 of Powering Dreams, their initiative with the EFL to give grassroots football teams a full, customised kit. As the Official Electrical Wholesaler of the EFL, home to 72 clubs across three divisions (the Sky Bet Championship, League One, and League Two), Rexel and Denmans have…
IDE Electric has announced a new UK stock location with Tech3PL in Stoke-on-Trent, marking another important step in the company’s continued development within the UK electrical market. The new stock location will provide IDE UK with a dedicated logistics base in the UK, helping the business hold products closer to its growing customer and distributor…
Nick Bartholomew has been appointed Managing Director of Lane Electronics, a leading value-add distributor of high-reliability interconnect solutions, and Weald Electronics, a long-established UK manufacturer of rugged circular connectors serving the defence, motorsport, aerospace, industrial and transportation markets. Nick brings more than 26 years of senior leadership experience in defence, rail and aerospace prime contracting….
The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) has launched new guidance to help consumers make informed and safe choices when buying, installing and using plug-in solar devices. The ESR is reminding consumers that there is more to consider than simply buying a device from a supermarket, DIY store or online retailer. The aim of the guidance is…
Lane Electronics has signed a new franchised distribution agreement with New York-based IEH Corporation. The agreement enables Lane Electronics to supply IEH Corporation’s extensive range of connector and contact products throughout the UK, Ireland and Poland. IEH is recognised for its hyperboloid connector technology, which combines precision engineering with high reliability and long service life….
Over 37,000 prizes rewarded to customers since the club first launched in 2024 Toolstation’s loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, has hit over one million members, marking a significant milestone in its customer engagement strategy. The Club, which launched in January 2024, is a free-to-join programme built to reward Toolstation’s loyal trade and DIY customers who regularly…
ChargePoint has introduced a new Channel Partner Program designed to help resellers across Europe capture growing demand for EV charging infrastructure through enhanced profitability, faster sales cycles, and greater business support. The program provides partners in the UK, France, and the DACH, Benelux, and Nordic regions with financial incentives, deal protection, marketing resources, and technical…
Last month Screwfix welcomed over 37,000 trade professionals and DIYers to its annual Screwfix LIVE show at Farnborough Exhibition and Conference Centre for another record-breaking year. The much-anticipated event was attended by more than 37,000 visitors across the weekend, an impressive 19% more than last year, officially making Screwfix LIVE 2026 the biggest year yet….
A ‘Calendar Girls’ inspired fundraiser brings CEF teams and suppliers together to support mental health across the electrical industry A charity calendar inspired by Calendar Girls is bringing people from across the electrical industry together to raise money for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) and encourage more open conversations around mental health. The calendar uses…
Five Toolstation colleagues have completed the British Heart Foundation’s Off Road Bike Ride, a 61-mile cycle from London to Brighton, helping raise over £3,000 for the retailer’s charity partner. The gruelling off-road route, which started at Apps Court Farm and finished at Hove Lawns, was taken on by Toolstation’s B2B team including Business Development Managers Damien…