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…
A Wolverhampton builders merchant will combine a trade theme with a nod to the famous Jamaican bobsleigh team when it lines up for the annual soapbox racing event in the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday. Selco Builders Warehouse Wolverhampton, based on Stafford Road, will be taking part in the Krazy Races event in Queen’s…
Cembre Ltd has become the latest manufacturer to make a formal commitment to sponsor EDATA, the electrotechnical sector’s data pool, for the next three years. Their commitment brings the total number of sponsors to 24, comprising a mix of manufacturers and wholesalers of various sizes. The sponsors’ pledges means that the EDATA Data Pool can…