A total of 783 UK businesses filed for administration in the first six months of 2025 – an 11 per cent decrease from the 879 recorded during the same period in 2024, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. However, the figure remains 3 per cent higher than in 2023, signalling that UK…
Thorne & Derrick International, a leading distributor of power systems, hazardous area equipment, and process heating solutions, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Established in 1985 by Victor Thorne and Brian Derrick, the business started trading as Thorne & Derrick from premises in Brislington, Bristol. From the outset, the Company built a…
The EDATA data pool has achieved a significant milestone and now offers all wholesaler members of the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) free access to enriched product information and images on over 300,000 products. Since the EDA launched the data pool for the electrotechnical sector in 2020 it has grown rapidly as manufacturers see the commercial…
City Electrical Factors (CEF), together with Milwaukee Tools, continue their commitment to supporting WellChild’s vital work through ongoing initiatives inspired by recent successful projects. Notably, after the completion of Maddie’s Garden a transformative outdoor space created by CEF’s senior team volunteers, Milwaukee generously supplied Packout Storage Systems FOC to further aid WellChild’s Helping Hands programme….
iplicit, the award-winning cloud provider, has today announced a strategic partnership with inventory management leader Cin7 to fill a critical gap in the UK’s wholesale and distribution midmarket. The partnership will see iplicit and Cin7 deliver a highly functional, true-cloud solution for SMEs in need of managing their accounting and inventory needs simultaneously, with an integrated…
Ten more politicians have backed the campaign for regulation of the electrotechnical industry being spearheaded by Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT. MP Harriet Cross and former party leader Jackson Carlaw are among the Scottish Conservatives who have added their names to the body’s ever-growing Wall of Support to demonstrate their backing for protection of…
Following the Government‘s announcement on the Construction Skills Mission Board, please find below a quote from JTL CEO Chris Claydon who has been announced as a member. Chris Claydon, Chief Executive of JTL, said: “I’m honoured to be appointed to the Construction Skills Mission Board and look forward to contributing insights and recommendations on behalf…
As cable thefts from electric vehicle charging sites surge across the UK, InstaVolt has joined the National Infrastructure Crime Reduction Partnership (NICRP) in a move its CEO says highlights the need for tougher sentencing and greater protection of critical infrastructure. A strategic initiative bringing together industry leaders and law enforcement, the NICRP is a…
Following the recent announcement that the Fully Charged Show will be launching Zapheap, a bold new pilot, comes the exciting announcement that British YouTuber, engineer, and inventor Colin Furze will join original Scrapheap Challenge host Robert Llewellyn as co-host of the series. Zapheap will bring back the spirit of inventive competition with a powerful modern twist: electric innovation….
The UK’s export of goods to the USA plummeted by a record £2bn in April, as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs bit. Monday’s US-UK trade deal couldn’t come soon enough, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero. However, it warns the deal will do little to help Britain’s many SME businesses relying on US exports. The international…