Today’s ONS Business Insights report reveals transport & storage sector companies – including couriers, home delivery and logistics firms – faced fewer challenges than any other industry sector in the first weeks of August. 52.3 per cent reported no challenges compared to just 19.4 per cent of retailers, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero Transport…
WernerCo has announced that going forward it will be known as ProDriven Global Brands, reflecting its growth strategy in serving the professional construction, industrial and automotive industries. Effective immediately, the transition to ProDriven Global Brands demonstrates the company’s commitment to serving professionals through a diversified brand and product portfolio. Justin White, Managing Director at ProDriven…
uvex, the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), has released a brand new White Paper, “Demystifying the New Eyewear Standard: EN ISO 16321-1:2022” which is essential reading for anyone responsible for specifying safety eyewear. The comprehensive document provides valuable insights into the new international standard set to replace EN 166:2001, offering a detailed analysis of…
Over a third (34 per cent) of consumers choose to purchase pre-owned items instead of new items each month. 37 per cent of consumers increased their purchases of pre-owned or refurbished items in the past year. Consumers are motivated by lower costs (70 per cent), higher quality for a lower price (37 per cent) and…
July was a big month for sport, including the Euros and Wimbledon. Another winner was e-commerce, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Online shoppers spent 2.5 per cent more than in June, with department store and sports equipment sites finishing on top July was a big month for sports lovers, with events including football’s UEFA…
Results revealed on 15 August for the second cohort of students to complete T levels at Leicester College Leicester College welcomed students who have completed T levels to collect their results on Thursday 15 August 2024. T levels are a new type of technical-focused qualification for students who want a vocationally-based qualification and are equivalent…
Baxi has announced a record sponsorship deal with EFL Championship newcomers Oxford United Football Club, which will see the company become the Men’s and Women’s Teams’ principal partner from the start of the 2024/25 season. As part of the new deal between Baxi and the newly-promoted club, Baxi branding will feature across the front of…
According to recent research commissioned by Kingfisher, the company that owns Screwfix and B&Q, and in collaboration with economic consultancy Cebr, the UK may see a shortage of up to 250,000 tradespeople by 2030, with electricians likely to be in shorter supply than any other trade. The deeper you get into the figures, the more…
In its latest step towards an ever more seamless and straightforward customer experience, leading lighting and electrical accessories company, LUCECO GROUP, which includes the BG, Masterplug and D-Line brands, has launched an online ordering portal for wholesalers and independent retailers. Simply called the ePortal, it provides easy self-service ordering across the full Luceco product portfolio,…
It’s been a turbulent six months for retail and transportation & storage sector companies, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. A new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report, ‘Business Demography’, reveals 13,390 new retail sector companies were ‘born’ in the first half of 2024. However, 14,500 retailers ‘died’ in the first half of this year….