Europa one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical components and smart solutions, has demonstrated its continued commitment to providing the highest-quality product information and images for its wholesaler customers by achieving the EDATA data pool’s Gold Standard. The award-winning data pool was launched by the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) in 2020 to drive higher…
By Dave McEvoy, DMAC Media Most ecommerce retailers live and die by the same calendar. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas dominate marketing budgets, while the rest of the year is filled with smaller, less inspired pushes. But what if retailers stopped chasing singular peaks and instead built growth around a more predictable, and profitable,…
An ONS survey reveals competition costs impacted more transport & storage firms employing 10 or more employees than any other sector in August. Similarly, labour costs impacted the sector more than any other except hospitality. The home delivery expert Parcelhero warns that when transport & storage firms catch a cold, the UK’s economy sneezes. A…
British exports continue to demonstrate resilience amid ongoing global trade uncertainty, positioning the country to seize emerging opportunities in shifting markets. Between Q1 2015 and 2025, the value of British exports of goods grew by 411 per cent, going from £59.5 billion to £304.2 billion. This is despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. With…
We are delighted to announce the go-live date of this year’s Electrical Industry Awards – Thursday, October 23. The ceremony will be presented by meteorologist and BBC weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas. Watch it at www.electricaltimes.co.uk Tune in from the comfort of your home, office, van, or wherever you may be, to find out the winners…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association has once again been recognised by The Princess Royal Training Awards for the 12 Product Knowledge Training Modules. The EDA first held the Award in 2022 and following a rigorous assessment process has retained the Award in 2025 for another three years. HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and…
This year, Generation X consumers will outspend Baby Boomers for the first time globally, and will remain the biggest spenders until at least 2033. How does Gen X like to shop, what kind of products do they value most and how will retail – and indeed society – change in the UK? The home delivery…
In March, electrical connection specialist WAGO completed a four-year development of its new UK headquarters. The Customer Experience Centre is a vital part of the building, hosting customers for training as well as product specification. Demonstration equipment is integral to presenting operational products, and WAGO has partnered with Spelsberg to provide the industrial enclosures that…
HOUSEHOLD AND GARDEN RETAILER IS AMONG THE FIRST TO UTILISE ELECTRIC HGVS, MEANING THIS COLLABORATION MARKS A MAJOR STEP IN SUSTAINABLE DELIVERIES CDS Superstores (trading as The Range, wilko and Homebase) is making a powerful move towards more sustainable logistics through a landmark partnership with Gregory Distribution, unveiling two fully electric HGVs that will serve…
Fewer transport & storage firms saw an increase in turnover in July than any other comparable sector, but that’s not stopped many predicting an increase in September. Transport companies are on a rollercoaster ride, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that fewer transport & storage…