The ETIM UK Ltd Board of Management has a new Chair with Nico van der Merwe, CEO UK and Ireland at Signify, taking over the role following the retirement of Rexel UK’s CEO, Edgar Aponte. A new face on the Board is Glyn Prestwood, Managing Director of Stearn Electric Co Ltd. Glyn is also on…
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has announced the results of a pilot programme it delivered to address the environmental impact of empty trucks on roads across the country. The initiative trialled a new solution to decarbonise the transport-logistics sector, demonstrating a potential to cut CO2e emissions by 15-30%. UK logistics play a critical…
The home delivery expert Parcelhero says most courier and mail services across the UK are delivering as normal, even in snowy areas. However, there are a number of localised exceptions. What can customers do if their delivery or collection is delayed? Much of the UK, including Scotland, Wales, the north and midlands, has experienced the…
With the amount of deliveries skyrocketing in recent years, as online shopping continues to increase in popularity, it means the emissions of vehicles used to deliver these goods have also seen increased numbers. Today, transport emissions represent around 25% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In fact, emissions from transport have been on the…
The economy and opportunities for business growth, circularity and sustainability, societal change and its impact on attracting and retaining the next generation of talent were among the strategic themes discussed at the EDA’s Power It Up Industry Insight Conference on Wednesday 13 November 2024. Over 190 senior leaders from 94 EDA businesses, plus representatives from…
The latest insight from HaMuch, the best place to find the country’s best tradespeople, reveals that the average salary for skilled construction and building tradespeople in the UK has increased by 6.1 per cent in the past year, but that their earnings are being increasingly eaten into by the rising cost of vital marketing platforms who…
A junior football club in Leeds is hoping to top the league both on and off the pitch after receiving support from a leading builders merchant. Beeston Juniors has been a focal point of the grassroots sporting community in the city since 1986 and currently has 10 boys and girls teams between the age groups…
Fitzsimons, representing ETIM UK, has been elected to the Executive Board of ETIM International following the organisation’s recent AGM in Italy. Margaret will serve on the Board for the next three years alongside representatives from ETIM organisations in Norway, the Netherlands, North America, Finland, France and Germany. Members of the ETIM Executive Board are elected…
The Independent Builders Merchant Group, South East (IBMG SE) was presented with a bespoke commemorative trowel in recognition of reaching a significant fundraising milestone for Teenage Cancer Trust. IBMG South East was gifted the commemorative builder’s tool, engraved with thanks, in acknowledgement of its incredible £300,000 lifetime donation to the charity. The partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust starting…
Busy Brits would pay between £10-£20 more per charge to slash waiting times when powering their electric vehicles, according to a recent survey from charge point manufacturer GARO. The company asked a straw poll of 500 EV owners in the UK about their attitudes to EV charging, discovering that 90 per cent would happily pay…
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