Saxmundham community hub refurbished as part of Volunteer It Yourself and Toolstation partnership Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools and building supplies, has joined forces with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) and Dulux, to refurbish the Saxmundham hub for Suffolk Mind, better known as The Willows. The centre provides mental health…
WISKA UK Ltd has announced the appointment of James Ireland as Northern Regional Sales Manager. James joins WISKA UK from Forum Lighting Solutions, where he held the position of Sales Director. With more than 25 years’ experience within the electrical industry, he has developed extensive knowledge of the electrical wholesale sector, building strong relationships with wholesalers,…
Commercial lighting manufacturer Spectre Lighting has announced a planned expansion of its UK stockholding, executing a strategic direction to increase inventory levels and ensure continued supply after exceptionally strong market demand across the wholesale, specification and contracting sectors. Launched in June by 25 year industry specialist Craig Taylor, the Warrington based business entered the sector…
Forum Lighting Solutions, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of lighting and smart controls to the Electrical Wholesale trade, is strengthening the senior team with the promotion of Steve Kaye to Marketing Director, following two successful years with the business. Since joining in August 2024, Steve has played a key role in shaping the company’s marketing strategy….
City Electrical Factors (CEF) customers, teams and suppliers have donated nearly 30 tonnes of essential goods to food banks across the UK, as part of the electrical wholesaler’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The nationwide community food drive saw CEF branches and other areas of the business become donation points for their local food banks, uniting local…
CEF has achieved ISO 19443 certification, marking an important milestone in the company’s commitment to quality, traceability and operational excellence within the nuclear supply chain. ISO 19443 is the internationally recognised quality management standard developed specifically for organisations supplying products and services important to nuclear safety (ITNS). Building on the principles of ISO 9001, the…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA), a leading body in the UK’s electrotechnical supply chain, today announced the appointment of Eddie Embleton as CEO Designate from 1 October 2026. Eddie brings over a decade of senior-level experience within the electrical industry, most recently as Managing Director of Voltimum, where he led and grew its digital media…
Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools and building supplies, has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its Toolstation GO store in Battersea, offering customers a faster, more convenient way to shop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Once the order is made at any time during business…
A merchant specialising in the sale of plumbing, heating, electrical and bathroom products has become the first company to complete an innovative route to NMBS membership. Nu Independent Wholesalers, based in Minehead on the Somerset coast, began working with NMBS in 2024 and has recently become a full member of the buying society after first…
UK manufacturers could unlock a clean energy dividend worth more than £2 billion by 2035 by switching away from gas and scaling up proven energy technologies, according to independent economic modelling published today by E.ON. The analysis is part of E.ON’s ReIndustrial Revolution report exploring how smarter energy choices help business turn energy from a…