Every industry, from retail to construction, relies on its supply chain for processes and operations to be successful. But with so many moving parts throughout, challenges arising can have a huge impact on the flow of deliveries. This is why it’s important to identify challenges before they grow into a much larger issue. Wincanton, experts…
Net Zero Lighting Conference: Companies must adopt a holistic approach Achieving Net Zero for lighting must encompass everything from supply-chain sustainability and logistics to customer engagement. This was one of the key messages to come from the Net Zero Lighting Conference in London last week. The event was organised by The Lighting Industry Association (LIA)…
The UK’s leading electrical wholesaler, CEF, is bringing their widely popular TechTalks to 4 locations across the Republic of Ireland. The free and informative technical seminars aim to educate trade professionals by including the latest news and regulations with CPD-accredited training. The new series will plug into current industry trends, with seminar topics including meter tails…
Software alliance to support growing e-commerce, wholesale distribution and contract warehousing markets Shipster, a custom shipping integration platform, and Minster WMS, a leading warehouse and distribution management software, have announced a strategic partnership to target growing e-commerce and logistics markets. The software alliance creates a robust end-to-end solution for Minster customers, offering new levels of…
Selco Builders Warehouse has further demonstrated its commitment to delivering long-term sustainable operations by creating a fourth ‘Selco Forest’ as part of its carbon-offsetting tree-planting scheme. Set in Lomond Hills in Fife, the latest forest to be developed by the leading builders merchant covers 21 hectares and comprises of more than 54,000 trees. It means,…
Blackpool Sea Cadets have access to much-improved facilities after the local Travis Perkins branch at Blackpool South and six other local firms worked together to support the installation of a new shower and toilet block at their base in Bispham, on the Fylde coast. Travis Perkins supplied plastering materials for the renovation after being approached…
Grant & Stone Electrical Wholesalers in Aylesbury is delighted to continue its sponsorship of 12-year-old local go-karter, Hallie Findlater, as she embarks on another season competing in the UK IKR Championship. Hallie first began karting when she was four years old, started racing at the age of five, and competed in the British Kart Championship…
The omnichannel retailer has reduced direct carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 50 per cent from over 23,000 tonnes since 2022. Screwfix celebrated the opening of its 900th store recently, with all stores powered by 95 per cent renewable electricity and over two-thirds heated with air source heat pumps. Refurb by Screwfix programme to…
The UK’s official trade figures for Q4 2023 have been released, and they reveal the UK’s goods exports to the EU slumped from £196.7bn in 2022 to £186bn last year. The international delivery expert ParcelHero says new post-Brexit charges and red tape are likely to further damage UK goods exports this year. New Office for…
Awards season is here, and The Electrical Industry Awards are back with a new and improved look. You may have noticed that this year we have a brand new logo. This year, our 32nd of running the awards, we wanted to give the logo a fresh and modern look that represents our continued commitment to…