DIY and trade retailer Toolstation recently joined forces with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) to oversee a renovation project in Avonmouth, transforming and refurbishing the Avonmouth Community Centre Association (ACCA). The centre provides a friendly and accessible hub for the local community to engage in and enjoy throughout the year, with services including an…
As Britain braces itself for another heatwave, Overland Shoes, the company behind Bobcat Safety Footwear, is urging merchants and wholesalers to take stock of the summer safety footwear opportunity as extreme summer temperatures become the new normal. Following England’s warmest June on record, the Met Office has predicted the third heatwave of the year this…
Toolstation colleagues have raised over £3,000 for charity partner British Heart Foundation (BHF) in a fundraiser inspired by hit BBC show ‘Race Across the World’. On Thursday 11th June, a team of Toolstation Head Office colleagues competed against the Senior Leadership Team in an epic race across London. With multiple challenges along the way, the…
Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the opening of its manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint to support growing demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia, including Southeast Asia, North Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Strategically located in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing industrial markets,…
Toolstation, one of the UK’s fastest-growing suppliers of tools and building supplies, has introduced a new gift card offering to give tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts more flexibility than ever before. The new gift cards can be purchased in store at any of Toolstation’s 580+ branches and can be used across all of Toolstation’s stores, on…
DW Windsor, a leading provider of high-quality lighting solutions for the built environment, has announced a new partnership with Italian architectural lighting manufacturer Arcluce, introducing its full range of interior luminaires to customers across the UK. The partnership expands DW Windsor’s product portfolio, giving architects, lighting designers, specifiers and consultants access to Arcluce’s established interior…
The nationwide electrical wholesaler will be turning almost 400 branches into collection points for food banks across the UK as it marks over seven decades of service. City Electrical Factors (CEF) is marking its 75th anniversary with a nationwide community food drive, amongst continued CEF Cares initiatives throughout the year. Over 400 foodbanks will be…
Bobcat Safety Footwear has introduced a new range of impactful point-of-sale (PoS) display boards designed to help wholesalers and distributors drive awareness and sales across its expanding safety footwear portfolio. Designed to draw the eye, the new displays capture the bold, iconic identity of the Bobcat brand, combining impactful visuals with clear product information to…
The appointment of Frank Schneider as Chief Executive Officer of FRÄNKISCHE’s Business Division strengthens the company’s executive leadership. Frank has extensive industry expertise across industrial, infrastructure, and building materials companies. Most recently, he was Managing Director at an internationally active building materials group, where he played a key role in the company’s successful development and…
As regulatory requirements, sustainability and digital technologies continue to reshape the built environment, construction professionals have raised concerns that access to specialist training and professional development is struggling to keep pace. The research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, found almost half (47%) of construction professionals believe limited access to specialised and accredited CPD opportunities is hindering…