KNX UK, the National Group representing KNX Certified Manufacturers, Distributors, Integrators and Training Centres in the UK, is delighted to announce its upcoming Annual Conference, opening its doors to non-members for the first time. The new format conference aims to provide a unique opportunity for professionals from the electrical contracting industry to gain valuable insights…
Customers, suppliers and colleagues at a Swansea builders merchant took to the fairways to raise more than £11,000 in a charity golf day. Selco Builders Warehouse’s Swansea branch organised the successful event at the picturesque Gower Golf Club. A total of £11,009 was raised for Selco’s nominated charity of the year, Cancer Research UK, with…
Electrical Wholesaler and Distributor, Quantum Electrical Distribution, has secured a £2m Invoice Discounting facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF) to support its regional growth plans. Founded in 2018 in Crawley, West Sussex, Quantum was created to offer a unique, customer-centric approach to Electrical Wholesaling. The business specialises in Aviation, Renewable energy, Industrial, Commercial, Residential and…
‘Get In the Game’ will gamify trades industry and promote careers in carpentry, plumbing and electrics – forging pathways for young people to access brilliant opportunities. Careers programme ‘Try a Trade’ will help teachers inspire a new generation of young people about incredible apprenticeship opportunities in the sector It comes as new figures reveal young…
Toolstation has launched its latest catalogue offering hundreds of NEW offers and products at amazing value to help customers conquer any job. The catalogue will be available in all 550+ Toolstation stores across the UK from Monday 4th September. Customers will also be able to ‘click, collect and conquer’ any job by accessing the new…
More than 100 Travis Perkins colleagues from Northampton and across the business took part in a mixed netball tournament to raise money for Travis Perkins’ charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Organised by TP Hire Category Manager Annabel Hiatt, the tournament saw 12 teams play against each other in a series of matches. The tournament took…
The EU Green Deal umbrella, with its 153 legislative acts, has set the pace for a global trend of green regulations that are coming at an unprecedented speed. The lighting industry is facing a complex and broad scope of regulations and standards that will impact product design, manufacture, distribution, and use. At Circular Lighting Live,…
In the digital age wherein almost everything can be done from our phones – including making payments – and contactless bank cards have become synonymous with the shopping experience, the time wherein consumers opted to pay in cash has seen its heyday come and go. But just how popular have cashless payments become? In a…
The latest Government data shows a generally perky July for most business sectors, but transport & storage companies reported gloomier results. The home delivery expert ParcelHero warns transport businesses are the barometer for the economy and July’s rosy picture could be masking future problems. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show British businesses…
One of the UK’s leading builders merchants has delivered hundreds of pounds worth of paint to a York charity that supports individuals affected by domestic abuse so it can brighten up its city centre offices. Selco Builders Warehouse’s York branch, based on Osbaldwick Link Road, made the donation to IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Service) as…