The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) is advising contractors and distributors to check their cable choices carefully following the discovery of significant quantities of substandard arctic grade flex this year. Early December has seen a continuation of the problem with suspected substandard arctic grade flex found on a central London installation where the cable caught fire…
Breathing Buildings, the UK’s leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, is delighted to announce that it has won a prestigious Energy Award. Recognising the vital importance of good indoor air quality and thermal comfort in schools, the Cambridge-based company’s new energy efficient NVHR (Natural Ventilation with Heat Recycling) hybrid ventilation system has been named…
One of the UK’s leading non-food wholesalers has announced that the new customer rewards programme it introduced earlier this year is already proving to be a great success. Since it was launched by Stax Trade Centres in March, the innovative Stax Perx programme has already gained over 6,500 users who are now enjoying cash savings…
Leading power resistor manufacturer, Cressall has produced an infographic that explains the reasons why consumers are sceptical about electric vehicles, and how the industry should respond to this reluctance. By supporting design engineers to increase their understanding of consumer concerns, Cressall hopes the industry will be able to overcome many of the challenges it faces….
Lighting and energy efficiency solutions business Energys Group is encouraging NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts to act now in order to take advantage of an additional £46m of funding available for LED lighting upgrades and installations. The deadline for applications is 30th November. The funding has been announced by NHS Improvement. It is designed…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to welcome the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthy Homes and Buildings’ White Paper Building our Future: Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Buildings, published on 24 October 2018. The White Paper makes clear recommendations to the Government on how it can improve standards in housing to…
The new regional manager for Devondale’s North Devon branches is set to take the business to the next level. Sam Stephens was promoted to the role to foster closer relationships with customers and suppliers. He has been with Devondale for seven years, working his way up from counter assistant to assistant manager at the Barnstaple…
Sirius Buying Group, major buying group of electrical appliance and kitchen retail solutions sow the seeds for success at this year’s annual VIP Members Trade Show which is exclusive to the group. Reaching record highs in terms of attendance and business taken, the annual trade show took place on 18th & 19th September 2018 at…
New research by one of Europe’s largest online electrical distributors, reichelt elektronik, has revealed that the most important factor when choosing a distributor to work with is stock availability, with speedy delivery a close second (38 per cent and 37 per cent respectively). According the research of 300 UK employees in the engineering sector, conducted…
Poor customer service is a big issue for business. With 76 percent of consumers claiming customer experience is more important than product and 30 percent leaving or spending less with a company following a disappointing experience, excellent warehouse management is crucial. With the right technology on your side, you can ramp up the customer experience…