There are now only 2 days left to enter The Electrical Industry Awards 2025 – closing date 31st July The Electrical Industry Awards – running for 33 years – showcases the achievements of organisations and individuals within the electrical industry. Becoming a finalist is a great way to boost morale and gain the recognition that…
As consumers slash their spending in the face of tightening household budgets, new analysis from the home delivery expert Parcelhero reveals 1 in 2 online shoppers abandon their cart because of delivery fees. Delivery options are as important as price for many. At the same time, 61 per cent of us want to see greener…
New affiliated member, Toolbank, is the latest leading brand to announce their sponsorship of EDATA, the electrotechnical sector’s data pool which is managed by the Electrical Distributors’ Association. They join 28 other industry leaders, a mix of manufacturers and wholesalers of various sizes, that have pledged their support to the data pool which offers EDA…
The UK’s new scheme to mandate rooftop solar panels on new homes is a positive development for net zero, but without proper grid monitoring, modelling and investment, it risks technical issues and hampers fair access to clean energy. The Government’s plans to mandate rooftop solar panels for all new-build homes under the upcoming Future Homes…
Vent-Axia Welcomes Awaab’s Law Draft Guidance Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s recent publication of ‘Awaab’s Law: Draft guidance for social landlords’, following Awaab’s Law being laid out in front of Parliament on 25 June 2025. With phase 1 of the law set to take effect on 27 October 2025, the draft…
To be attributed to Tom Rowlands, Corpay’s MD, Global EV Solutions, including UK brand, Allstar: The government’s recently announced investment of £650 million in consumer subsidies for electric vehicles is a much needed and long overdue boost to the industry. We have seen adoption of EVs slow in recent years after previous grants and subsidies…
Since January 2025, FireAngel, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, has reinforced its commitment to wholesaler partners by introducing a dedicated Wholesaler Support Team. Focused on building strong relationships and delivering tailored, trade customer-first support, the team works closely with branches across the UK to identify opportunities, share…
31.3 per cent of firms have told the ONS they have no cash reserves. That’s a higher number of cash-strapped firms compared to any other sector – but it’s an improvement on December’s results, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Concerning results from the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights survey reveal that…
Rexel and Denmans to be the Official Electrical Wholesaler of the EFL John Barnes, Clinton Morrison and Michelle Owen among personalities to help launch the partnership Football legends helped officially launch the EFL, Rexel and Denmans two-year partnership at a colleague event last week. Sky Sports’ Michelle Owen led a fireside chat with John Barnes…
The state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77 per cent even admitting that their messy vans affect their mental state. More than half of tradespeople in the UK describe their van as being messy and over a third wish they could get their vans more organised. Almost…