The long-promised UK-US tariffs deal could not have come soon enough, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero. However, it warns the limited agreement could prove to be too little, too late for many of the UK’s smaller exporters. New figures show 8.7 per cent of UK manufacturers, 7.7 per cent of retailers and 6.8 per…
A clear majority of prospective EV buyers say they would want the provider of a new charge point for their home to have some form of industry accreditation – more than any other criteria that might influence their choice of charger. The research, commissioned by Andersen – Britain’s premium home charge point manufacturer, asked petrol…
A Government survey has revealed transportation & storage sector companies are abandoning their carbon reduction plans in order to finance AI projects. ‘Is this a sign of changing political and social priorities?’ asks the home delivery expert Parcelhero. A survey from the Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that green is no longer…
Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies today launches its new ‘Next Stop, Toolstation’ brand campaign, featuring a series of new TV, radio and social media spots that put its colleagues and tradespeople at the heart of the campaign. Toolstation colleagues take centre stage in two 30-second videos, ‘Night’…
While electrification sales reached a 3-year high point in Q4 2024, business optimism fell under the 5-year average, the lowest figure in the last 6 quarters Current network investment programmes are underspending by approximately 50 per cent Supply chain capacity utilisation is averaging a concerning 76 per cent, with 55 per cent of surveyed manufacturers…
A massive power cut across large parts of Spain and Portugal will have had a major impact on EU cross-border e-commerce, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero A major power outage, which blacked out much of Spain and Portugal on Monday, and also reportedly briefly impacted regions of France, will have severely disrupted cross-border e-commerce,…
Warehouse technology improving the mental health of 56 per cent of workers Barcode scan and despatch processes, automated reporting and PDA picking among the tech having the largest impact Intelligent routing aiding 40 per cent of workers, rising to 60 per cent of those at entry level Paperless technology also important for the mental health…
Travis Perkins Hire has been recognised at the 2025 Hire Awards of Excellence, which was held recently at Grosvenor House, London. Organised by Hire Association Europe, the awards celebrated the achievements of the UK’s plant, tool, equipment, and event hire sector – recognising companies and individuals who demonstrate exceptional standards of safety, innovation, customer service…
Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, comments on the latest MCS data: “The latest data from the MCS Data Dashboard shows that March was the best month of 2025 so far, totaling more than 31,000 certified installations – up 49 per cent from March 2024. “Heat pump uptake continues to rise, with 5,604 certified installations –…
New research has revealed that over 5.6 million businesses are now active in the UK, setting a new record! With this in mind, and to help entrepreneurs, business energy experts, Utility Bidder, have revealed the best places to start a business in the UK. As part of their research, they looked into the regions with…