September 9th marked World EV Day, an awareness day to promote the shift to electric vehicles worldwide. A key message from World EV Day officials is ‘drive change’ to support the shift to a decarbonised society. Installers are at the forefront of the journey towards decarbonisation, and there must be competent and qualified installers to…
A new study has found that retailers and wholesalers are the worst-affected by crime against physical business premises in the UK, with over two-fifths of firms affected. This comes as data from the Metropolitan Police reveals that almost 800 shoplifting offences go unsolved each day in England and Wales, highlighting the severity of the issue….
July’s retail sales estimates were delayed by two weeks because of concerns over the ONS’ data. Contrary to some analysts’ fears, they showed a 0.6 per cent rise in sales volumes, while online spending soared by 2 per cent, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. When the Office for National Statistics (ONS) withheld July’s sales…
Europa one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical components and smart solutions, has demonstrated its continued commitment to providing the highest-quality product information and images for its wholesaler customers by achieving the EDATA data pool’s Gold Standard. The award-winning data pool was launched by the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) in 2020 to drive higher…
By Dave McEvoy, DMAC Media Most ecommerce retailers live and die by the same calendar. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas dominate marketing budgets, while the rest of the year is filled with smaller, less inspired pushes. But what if retailers stopped chasing singular peaks and instead built growth around a more predictable, and profitable,…
An ONS survey reveals competition costs impacted more transport & storage firms employing 10 or more employees than any other sector in August. Similarly, labour costs impacted the sector more than any other except hospitality. The home delivery expert Parcelhero warns that when transport & storage firms catch a cold, the UK’s economy sneezes. A…
British exports continue to demonstrate resilience amid ongoing global trade uncertainty, positioning the country to seize emerging opportunities in shifting markets. Between Q1 2015 and 2025, the value of British exports of goods grew by 411 per cent, going from £59.5 billion to £304.2 billion. This is despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. With…
We are delighted to announce the go-live date of this year’s Electrical Industry Awards – Thursday, October 23. The ceremony will be presented by meteorologist and BBC weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas. Watch it at www.electricaltimes.co.uk Tune in from the comfort of your home, office, van, or wherever you may be, to find out the winners…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association has once again been recognised by The Princess Royal Training Awards for the 12 Product Knowledge Training Modules. The EDA first held the Award in 2022 and following a rigorous assessment process has retained the Award in 2025 for another three years. HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and…
This year, Generation X consumers will outspend Baby Boomers for the first time globally, and will remain the biggest spenders until at least 2033. How does Gen X like to shop, what kind of products do they value most and how will retail – and indeed society – change in the UK? The home delivery…
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