The retailer has introduced a pay rise of 9.4 per cent for all colleagues at entry level and in all store and operations roles. It means that the hourly rate for entry level colleagues will increase to £10.60. Jag Nagra, HR Director for Toolstation, says: “We’re a business that cares about our colleagues and this…
The ONS has released its latest monthly Consumer Price Index this morning, showing that inflation has fallen to 10.1 per cent. Here, three CEOs of UK SMEs comment on what the data means for British businesses… Chieu Cao, CEO of Mintago, said: “It’s poignant that today’s inflation data comes right in the middle of Stress…
RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce that it has selected Children’s Hospice South West as its charity partner for 2023-24, and will be organising branch-wide fundraising events throughout the next 12 months. Children’s Hospice South West, founded in 1991, provides care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, including respite…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)has released the findings of its Digitalisation Survey 2023, offering a clear picture of the current state of digitalisation of the UK’s electrotechnical supply chain, with a particular focus on Wholesalers and Manufacturers and the sale and distribution of electrotechnical products. The results also provide valuable market information and insight for…
Tradespeople have been given the chance to secure pricing certainty during 2023 after a leading builders merchant introduced a special quote guarantee scheme. Selco Builders Warehouse has launched its ‘Quote Lock’ initiative to run throughout April, fixing the prices on quotes for six months. The scheme is open to any official quote issued by Selco…
The UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor CEF has relocated its Cannock branch to a larger, more modern location and is welcoming customers to its new premises. The new branch and trade counter boasts around 11,000 sq ft of space, making it one of the largest in the company’s UK national network. CEF Cannock is well…
The omnichannel retailer, which is part of Kingfisher plc, plans to open up to 85 new Screwfix stores by the end of its financial year (January 2024), with up to 60 in the UK and Ireland and up to 25 in France The business is targeting at least 1000 stores in the UK & Republic…
A Leeds school which collects and distributes food to vulnerable families in its local area has received backing for the scheme from a leading builders merchant. Primley Wood Primary School, based on Fir Tree Rise, collects donations of surplus food from supermarkets and makes it available to the local community, with particular focus on families…
Offer runs alongside £200 Fuel Card providing more choice Checkatrade, the UK online trade directory which connects tradespeople with homeowners, has partnered with Toolstation for the first time to launch an offer for new members. Trades signing up for a Checkatrade membership will be eligible to claim a Toolstation gift card of up to £200…
MKM, the UK’s leading independent builders’ merchant, has launched a training program for staff seeking to become mental health workplace responders for their colleagues. Part of the merchant’s wider work in tackling poor mental health in the construction sector, MKM is aiming to put more than 70 staff through the FAQ Level 2 Award in…