COVID-19 is taking the world by storm. With talks of UK lockdown being just days away, it is a very unsettling time for everyone. If you were to tell me last year that in the first few months of 2020 there would be roaring Australian bushfires, climate emergencies, US trade tariff wars and a deadly…
Selco Builders Warehouse has announced a temporary change to the opening hours of its branches as it continues to support its customers during the Covid-19 crisis. With members of the building trade and tradespeople around the UK continuing to go about their daily work where possible, Selco is working tirelessly to provide as normal service…
The Construction Leadership Council and main employers bodies are concerned that the government will impose a enforced lockdown, saying to do so would warns trigger many thousands of job losses, closure of thousands of businesses and delays and cost increases on crucial programmes and projects. A letter, signed by CLC co-chair Andy Mitchell, was sent to…
Recolight are hosting a conference to highlight how the lighting industry can adopt Circular Economy principles. The event, which takes place in London Docklands 22 October, is intended to highlight the commercial opportunities in ending waste and obsolescence for lighting products. The conference reflects the increased need for the industry to deal with the impact…
Responding to the Budget pledge of £500m for the rollout of new electric car charging points, Michael Kenyon, Technical Lead at electrical safety expert Bureau Veritas, comments: “The Chancellor’s announcement today to invest a further £500m in the rollout of new rapid electric charging hubs1 so drivers are never more than 30 miles from being able to charge their…
Twelve outstanding individuals from EDA member and affiliate member businesses took home EDA Learning Achievement Awards recently at a high-flying ceremony on the 34th floor of the Shard, the UK’s tallest building. Now in its sixth year, this EDA annual celebration of training excellence brings together talented individuals who have delivered an outstanding performance in…
Twenty-five leading manufacturers and wholesalers have signed up as Founder Members of EDATA, a new ‘by the industry for the industry’ product data pool. EDATA is the latest strategic initiative from the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) under their EDA Data Services banner. E-commerce and digital transformation are inextricably linked to the availability of the highest…
Tamlite Lighting has eradicated more than half a million plastic bags from entering the supply chain over the last 12 months. The leading independent lighting manufacturer says the move to reduce its reliance on plastic, which has saved the equivalent of 10,000kg of waste in just one year, is part of its on-going award-winning circular…
A local domestic abuse charity working in South and South West Essex, has received a £1,000 cheque from local merchant and online ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect. Working across the South Essex and Thurrock, Changing Pathways provides free and confidential support and services to women subjected to domestic abuse and other forms of inter-personal violence. The money was raised…
LEW Electrical Distributors (LEW) will roll out new cutting edge business software from Enterprise Resource Planning and Warehouse Management specialists OrderWise across its head office and all of its 13 branches. The project will see OrderWise replacing the wholesaler’s current systems with a single comprehensive solution to cover all sales and marketing activities, stock and…