London’s leading decorating and DIY specialist, Leyland SDM has today announced its partnership with last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr, offering its customers nationwide, same day delivery. The partnership marks the latest expansion of ‘Gophr Trades’ a specialist delivery service for the construction and DIY industries as well as larger construction and related trade businesses. Gophr…
A Charlton construction training provider which helps produce the tradespeople of tomorrow has received the backing of a leading builders merchant. Flower Skills, based on Woolwich Road, provides training to young people aged between 14 and 16 who have fallen out of the mainstream school system, as well as supporting adults seeking to gain trade…
Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM has celebrated the launch of its new Hammersmith store by supporting two community organisations in the district. England football legend Stuart Pearce cut the ribbon on a new store at 137-139 King Street recently. To mark the opening of Leyland SDM’s 33rd London outlet, the business donated £500…
Electrical wholesaler Devondale is delighted to have launched the company’s first renewables hub at its Glastonbury branch. The new hub provides a range of solar panels, mounting kits, grid hybrid inverters, battery storage solutions and accessories from leading brands, including Solax and K2 Systems, that are suitable for installation on domestic and commercial properties. A…
Fixings and Fasteners, the electrical wholesaler friendly, great value brand from ForgeFix, has launched an Electrical Fixings range in tubs, which will catch the eye of electricians looking for quality and value from their fixings. The Electrical Fixings range includes Wall Plugs and Screws, Expansion Wall Plugs, Metal Speed Plugs and Flat Twin and Earth…
Quartix, a global leader in fleet telematics solutions, today announced it has launched a new app for fleets looking to improve safety and support compliance requirements around vehicle checks and driver safety. The ‘Quartix Check’ app enables drivers to report vehicle health checks to the fleet manager, as well as incidents / accidents. It is…
Britain’s beleaguered businesses say industrial action, energy prices and inflation were their chief concerns in December. The international delivery expert ParcelHero says importers were most challenged by transport costs, new paperwork and the exchange rates. A new Government report reveals Britain’s businesses faced a torrid December. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights survey…
England football legend Stuart Pearce has cut the ribbon on a new decorating and DIY store in Hammersmith. Pearce, who represented England 78 times including nine times as captain, was the star attraction as Leyland SDM opened the store at 137-139 King Street. It is Leyland SDM’s 33rd store, all of which are based in…
Leading UK builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse’s innovative apprenticeship campaign, delivered by established training provider Realise, is continuing to bring in success.. Selco colleagues across its 74 branches have been given the chance to enhance their careers through its ‘Rising Stars’ initiative. The programme was originally launched in 2020 to mark Selco’s 125th anniversary and…
CEF, the UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor is proud to be sponsoring the Doddie Cup 555 challenge to support the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation in their mission to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The Doddie Cup 555 challenge is a long distance, endurance cycle ride taking place between Thursday 9th February and Saturday…