The international delivery expert ParcelHero welcomes the fact MPs have voted to support the ‘Stormont brake’ section of the Windsor Framework. It says politicians on all sides should now unite to ensure trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is not subjected to red tape and checks. The international delivery expert ParcelHero welcomes the fact…
Screwfix, the UK’s leading omnichannel trade retailer and part of Kingfisher plc, today announces it has acquired the stock, intellectual property, contracts and fixed assets of Connect Distribution Services out of administration, for a cash consideration of £3 million, following the appointment of Alvarez & Marsal as administrators. Connect Distribution Services Limited is the leading…
Leading builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a new Women’s Forum to help highlight and encourage the ongoing career progression of females in the company. The opening meeting was held on International Women’s Day in Coventry with many of its 19 female branch deputy managers and two female branch managers in attendance. Amongst the…
Independent supplier Vanaways has delivered the first customer vehicles to be sold through an innovative partnership with leading trade and DIY retailer Toolstation. Launched in December last year, the ground-breaking link between the two companies means Toolstation customers can now pick up not just a drill or some screws – but also order new van,…
Bright sparks from wholesaler and manufacturer businesses across the UK were celebrated for their outstanding achievements in an Apprenticeship and the EDA Product Knowledge studies at the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s Learning Achievement Awards recently. Now in their ninth year the annual EDA Learning Achievement Awards took place at London’s Shard on Friday 10 March 2023….
Dame Judith Hackitt will chair ETIM UK’s panel discussion at Digital Construction Week 2023 highlighting the importance of digitalisation in the drive for building safety. The event takes place on Thursday 18 May at London’s ExCeL. In the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Dame Judith conducted an Independent Review for UK Government into Building…
Star of both the Rugby field and film set, Martin Bayfield, hosted the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) annual Education & Training Awards in front of over 500 guests at the Association’s flag-ship Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 9 March 2023 in London’s Park Lane. EDA Investor in Training Award winners are hand-picked from thousands of…
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) today confirmed Charlie Lacey, Managing Director at Stearn Electric, as its 93rd President. Charlie takes over from CEF’s Chris Ashworth and will lead the Association for the next two years. Charlie joined the EDA Board in July 2018, and has served as Vice President since December 2019. Paying tribute to…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that Richard Paine, its Product and Marketing Director has joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) Data Services Board to lead the strategic development of the EDATA data pool. The Board comprises volunteer representatives from EDA wholesalers and manufacturers involved in the EDATA data pool. EDATA, which…
Selco Builders Warehouse has demonstrated its commitment to rugby league in Manchester by sponsoring Salford Red Devils Women for the 2023 campaign. The leading builders merchant began a three-year-deal as the front of shirt sponsor with Salford’s men team last season in which they embarked on a memorable run to reach the Super League play-off…