Toolstation’s loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, has hit 800,000 members, marking a significant milestone in its customer engagement strategy. The Club, which launched in January 2024, has seen strong and sustained customer up-take. It is free-to-join and rewards Toolstation’s loyal trade and DIY customers who regularly buy essential tools and accessories from the retailer’s range of…
UK households are facing their second major energy cost crisis in five years. Electricity prices have risen at an average of 6% a year since 2000, more than double the rate of general inflation, and with ongoing disruption to global energy markets pushing prices higher, there is little consensus on when or whether prices will…
HDM Solar, one of the UK’s fastest-growing suppliers of renewable energy products, officially opened its first Scottish branch on Friday 8th May in Livingston at Brucefield Industrial Park West. The new branch is strategically located to serve installers in Scotland and the North of England with quality products from HDM Solar’s platinum partners, including Astronergy,…
Scolmore Group, through its community-focused platform Scolmore Connect, has announced a new partnership with the Marc Albrighton Centre of Development (MACOD), a collaboration that underlines the company’s wider commitment to delivering meaningful social value alongside its established role in the electrical industry. By bringing together business and community organisations, Scolmore Connect reflects Scolmore Group’s people-first…
Taking action to support your mental health can help make positive changes to your wellbeing. There are many pressures that tradespeople constantly face that can affect their mental health. The cost-of-living crisis, personal, family or business finances, work overload, a poor work-life balance, pressures of being a self-employed sole trader or owner and employees of…
TBWA\MCR today launches a new campaign for Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies. The new brand campaign “First Stop Toolstation” is an evolution of last year’s ‘Next Stop Toolstation’ proposition and is designed to shift the perception of the brand from being a reactive choice, to the first…
Weald Electronics Ltd., a major UK manufacturer of electrical connectors and accessories for defence and demanding industrial applications, were established on 27th April 1976 and have now celebrated their 50th anniversary. Weald Electronics is part of the privately-owned Lodge Group which includes the connector distributor FC Lane Electronics Ltd and its Autosport Division, Lane Motorsport….
Werner, the leading global manufacturer of ladders and access equipment, is marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work (April 28) by celebrating five years without a reportable accident across its two UK manufacturing sites. The milestone spans its facilities in Maldon, Essex and Burton-on-Trent, and comes during a period of significant investment and…
The search for the brightest stars in the electrotechnical sector has officially begun as entries for the Electrical Industry Awards 2026 are now open. Organised by Electrical Times, the long-standing awards programme returns to recognise the extraordinary achievements of individuals, projects, and organisations that drive the industry forward. As the sector continues to evolve with…
HDM Solar is set to launch a brand-new Livingston branch on 8th May. The Installer’s Wholesaler has experienced rapid growth over the past few years, expanding its presence in the UK with five sites located across England, Wales, and now Scotland. The new branch forms part of HDM Solar’s ambitious £10.2 million investment to establish…