According to recent research commissioned by Kingfisher, the company that owns Screwfix and B&Q, and in collaboration with economic consultancy Cebr, the UK may see a shortage of up to 250,000 tradespeople by 2030, with electricians likely to be in shorter supply than any other trade. The deeper you get into the figures, the more…
In its latest step towards an ever more seamless and straightforward customer experience, leading lighting and electrical accessories company, LUCECO GROUP, which includes the BG, Masterplug and D-Line brands, has launched an online ordering portal for wholesalers and independent retailers. Simply called the ePortal, it provides easy self-service ordering across the full Luceco product portfolio,…
It’s been a turbulent six months for retail and transportation & storage sector companies, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. A new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report, ‘Business Demography’, reveals 13,390 new retail sector companies were ‘born’ in the first half of 2024. However, 14,500 retailers ‘died’ in the first half of this year….
Fleetmaxx Solutions in Whitstable, specialists in fuel and fleet cost reduction, proudly announces a new partnership with Carma, an organisation dedicated to making social and environmental impact simple and affordable. This collaboration focuses on planting British native trees and supporting ex-servicemen through the Green Task Force initiative. Adam Winchcombe, Sales Manager at Fleetmaxx Solutions in…
SMEs could be spending thousands unnecessarily every year Expert and industry leader Damien Mckenna shares how businesses can save money by streamlining their processes Businesses across a range of industries are spending more on their workforce management than they need to according to data from Leeds-based software company BORIS. The mobile management solution specialist’s…
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures reveal the amount of goods Brits bought fell -1.2% in June compared to the previous month. Department store spending was most depressed, with sales volumes tumbling by -3.4%. While the soggy summer may be partly to blame, the volume of non-store (mostly online) sales also…
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 per cent of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In fact, emissions from transport have been…
Following the publication of its ‘An EPR of Everything, Starting with Batteries’ white paper, CIWM has called for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for batteries (and products containing batteries) and a targeted deposit return scheme (DRS) Fires caused by the batteries we throw away are causing a major crisis for the waste and resource management sector,…
Major lighting brands including Signify, Holophane, Glamox, ASD, Bell Lighting, Prime Light, Mymesh, Stoane Lighting, Light Projects Evolve, Trojan Lighting and Silent Desing have thrown their weight behind Circular Lighting Live 2024. The companies have signed sponsorship and exhibiting deals for the one-day conference and exhibition, organised by lighting industry sustainability authority Recolight and…
Any retailer that charges for click & collect orders in-store is cutting off its nose to spite its face, says the delivery expert Parcelhero. It argues retailers should suspend in-store collection fees to boost summer holiday footfall. Retailers that continue to charge a fee to customers who want to collect their item in-store are missing…
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