Partnership launches in National Apprenticeship Week with start-your-business workshops, one year free Checkatrade memberships for all trade businesses within the Leeds Rhinos Foundation network and a new Apprenticeship Portal to help kickstart careers Upcoming plans include a Skills Summit convening policymakers and leaders to address skills and workforce challenges and ‘Rhino-vation’ days, with community initiatives…
Screwfix has proudly funded over 50 trade apprentices through its partnership with flexi-job apprenticeship agency, TrAC. The milestone reflects the omni-channel retailers’ commitment to help tackle the skills shortage and encourage more people to pursue a career in the trade. Since launching in 2022, Screwfix has funded the apprentices across a wide range of skilled…
CEF is thrilled to announce that along with our dedicated supporters, we have delivered on our commitment to raise over £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support – a remarkable achievement since our fundraising efforts began in 2020. As at the end of December, we have raised £1,006,938.01. This achievement is more than a number, it’s…
IMELCO and Rittal have entered into a new partnership, adding Rittal to IMELCO’s selected partner supplier portfolio. The cooperation connects IMELCO’s strong international member network with Rittal’s global expertise in enclosure systems, automation and infrastructure, supporting a shared ambition to grow across all product groups and markets. Rittal is a family-owned global player and the…
The increasing demand for data centres, supercharged by the relentless rise of AI, is driving major growth for safety seal manufacturer Roxtec. The company has recorded its busiest 12 months to date in the sector and is currently working on more than 40 data centre projects across the UK and Europe. New figures reveal the…
Toolstation and CT1 have revealed the winner of their recent ‘Win a Van’ competition, helping boost the business of Luton based gas engineer Zaahid Abdin. The three-month long competition, which was launched in September, was available exclusively to Toolstation Club members who simply had to spend over £50 on CT1 products to enter. Zaahid added…
Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2026 competition officially launches with national call for entries £10k trade bundle up for grabs Entries for this year’s Screwfix’s Trade Apprentice competition are officially open! Returning for its twelfth year; Screwfix is searching to uncover the very best in emerging trade talent across the UK and Ireland. The annual competition provides…
YESSS Electrical, a leading electrical wholesaler in the UK, has launched a national proposition with TradeKart – the rapid delivery app for tradespeople. Electricians across the UK can now access rapid delivery of YESSS Electricals range of products via YESSS Rapid (instore) and on the TradeKart marketplace. TradeKart is a rapid delivery app based marketplace…
Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools and building supplies, today announces the launch of a new store format called Toolstation GO that will offer a faster, more convenient way to shop. With convenience at the heart of the proposition, it means customers can access tools, products and building supplies from easy-to-access high…
The Electrical Safety Roundtable have launched a new campaign to promote electrical safety for social housing tenants. The ESR Social Housing Sub-Group has launched the Let Me In! campaign on January 26th, to engage social housing providers and tenants to ensure the safety of electrical installations and equipment within their properties. This tenant-focused campaign aims…