PARTNERSHIP HAS SEEN A TOTAL OF 1500 YOUNG VOLUNTEERS EARN OVER 850 CITY & GUILDS QUALIFICATIONS Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, has announced its 100th tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping donate materials for the…
The nation has been experiencing a shortage of delivery drivers in recent years. So much so, Amazon enticed part-time workers with up to £3,000 in incentives to ensure this didn’t affect profits during the festive period. As well as this, according to the Road Haulage Association, the industry was short of more than 100,000 HGV…
Leading builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has partnered with Peterborough United for the 2022-2023 Sky Bet League One campaign. The deal includes sponsorship of a soon to be launched Goal of the Month competition, which will include goals from the first team, under 21s, under 18s and women’s side, as well as featured messaging on…
Screwfix recently welcomed Maggie Throup MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash, and Alex Avis, reigning champion for Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2022, to the Ilkeston store in Derbyshire. Ms Throup and Mr Avis, who is from Nottingham, had the opportunity to take a guided tour of the Ilkeston store and find out from the team how…
AEI Cables has won further valuable support for its initiative highlighting the need for only using approved cabling in a range of critical applications of Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enabling safe evacuation in…
Suppliers’ reluctance to take on new customers and the struggles of brokers and intermediaries to secure the quantities of quotes for their clients that they have been used to are sign posts of where the business energy sector could be heading. With businesses potentially struggling to get credit insurance, which limits business risk, increasing supplier…
A leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety will remain on a knife edge if product testing is not strengthened. Wrexham Mineral Cables has once again called for more stringent testing standards following a spate of fires in recent months. Recently, residents were evacuated from a block of apartments in Bradford city centre…
Rexel, a leading distributor of electrical products and solutions in the UK, is celebrating the roll out of PODFather’s route planning and electronic proof of delivery solution across its UK operation. With over 400 vehicles and a network of 200+ hubs and branches, Rexel was looking for a solution that could streamline operations, improve customer…
Leading cable management manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex has released its new catalogue. Featuring the latest Marshall-Tufflex and Bendex product innovations – including the Basor metal and PVC cable trays and ‘Tufflex Tile’, wholesalers can order a hard copy to be delivered free of charge or download from the company’s website. Titled ‘The Ultimate Guide to Cable Management’,…
Following a recent study by the East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and the Ladder Association about the safety of some telescopic ladders on the market, Werner is urging companies to only purchase from reputable manufacturers. The research into commercially available telescopic ladders found that 80% of ladders tested failed to meet minimum safety…