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…
A leading decorating and DIY specialist is continuing its rapid growth across London by launching a new store in Hammersmith – with more openings planned for 2023. Leyland SDM will cut the ribbon on its 33rd store – at 137-139 King Street today – Wednesday (February 8). The new store will provide a welcome jobs boost…
MKM, the UK’s leading independent builders’ merchant, is using this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) to highlight how important apprenticeships are to combatting the construction industry’s widening skills gap. One area in which the merchant has identified a skills gap is in kitchen and bathroom design. That’s why MKM has invested in its Showroom Design…
More than 30 jobs are set to be created when a leading UK builders merchant opens a new branch in Peterborough later this year. Selco Builders Warehouse will provide an employment boost to the area when it takes the wraps off its new branch in April. The branch will be situated on Padholme Road East…
Recolight have confirmed dates for four new webinars in 2023 aimed at helping the lighting industry drive forward their sustainable practices. Much has changed over the last three years since Recolight launched its webinar series for Lighting and the Circular economy: new metrics have been developed, remanufacturing and reuse is starting to take off, and…
Analysis of government data highlights growth in the construction industry in response to high demand, but the sector will need to be flexible in the face of 2023 challenges. New analysis reveals the resilience of the construction sector, experiencing a surge in business numbers over the last five years despite economic challenges. The number of…