Charlie Holder, Ashton Bull, and Callum Peggs have been named as a semi-finalists in this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition If successful, their respective college will also receive £2,000 worth of Screwfix vouchers for workshop equipment for current and future apprentices Three aspiring electricians, are in with a chance of winning Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2025…
New research reveals consumers spend £3,000+ annually on property maintenance Checkatrade launches the Home Health Report for consumers to proactively identify maintenance jobs New data from Checkatrade reveals UK consumers are spending an average of £3,403 annually on general property upkeep – opening the door for tradespeople to benefit from a consistent, year-round flow of…
Rexel UK, a leading distributor of electrical products, is using Podfather fleet planning, route optimisation and electronic proof of delivery software to strengthen its supply chain. With some 250 locations across the UK, Rexel offers a next-day delivery service for most of the UK and a same-day delivery service in major towns and cities. Podfather…
Last Friday’s closure of Heathrow Airport disrupted the supply of over £5.43m of goods, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero. The cost could ultimately run to millions. Many delayed products, such as pharmaceuticals and fresh foods, have a limited shelf life The full impact of the closure of Heathrow Airport on the UK supply chain…
Screwfix, the UK’s leading omnichannel retailer to the trade, has been awarded the first ever Digital Excellence Award at the Retail Week Awards 2025. This recognition highlights Screwfix’s ongoing commitment to digital innovation, seamless customer experiences, and technological advancement in retail. The Digital Excellence Award celebrates retailers that are transforming the industry through digital-first strategies,…
BEW Electrical Distributors has launched its new corporate website, bew-elec.co.uk, designed to provide a more accessible, informative, and user-friendly digital experience. As part of BEW’s ongoing commitment to enhancing customer engagement, the new site offers detailed insights into its specialist divisions, branch network, and project management services. It also keeps customers up to date with…
The UK’s leading Electrical wholesaler, CEF, is teaming up with waste management and recycling company Waste Experts and ROSI – a French innovator in solar panel recycling, to offer UK wide collection capabilities for end-of-life solar panels. The partnership aims to directly address a critical issue in the renewable energy sector – the responsible recycling…
Now in its 11th year the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) held its annual Learning Achievement Awards recently at London’s Shard. The ceremony, where more trophies were presented than ever before, celebrates those working in the UK’s electrotechnical sector who have delivered excellence in their Apprenticeship or their EDA Product Knowledge studies. The trophies were presented…
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has announced plans to open up to 35 new stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of January 2026, creating more than 400 jobs in local communities. Hyper-convenience from store to door The ambitious store opening strategy is spearheaded by its recently launched new store format, Screwfix City. Screwfix…
The 2025 EDA Investor in Training Awards marked a milestone 11th year of recognising outstanding commitment to workforce development in the UK’s electrical wholesale and manufacturing sector. This year’s nine winners received their trophies in front of 570 guests at the Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 6 March 2025 in London’s Park Lane. The winners…
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