Unicrimp is pleased to announce the appointment of Harry Charalambous as Area Sales Manager for the London, Reading and Oxford region. Harry brings more than seven years of experience within the electrical sector. He spent six years in branch management roles with leading electrical wholesalers across London, where he built strong customer relationships and developed…
CEF Limited (‘CEF’), the UK’s leading electrical distributor, has announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its near-and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets. This milestone distinguishes CEF as one of the first in its sector to have its science-based net-zero target verified, reinforcing its ambition to lead the sector in sustainability &…
Flockstone Group has announced the acquisition of Gough Electrical, securing the future of another long-established independent electrical wholesaler with deep roots in its local community. After many years serving Rhuddlan and the surrounding area, owners Paul and Angela Gough have taken the decision to sell the business as they move toward retirement. The acquisition marks…
Toolstation’s loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, has hit 800,000 members, marking a significant milestone in its customer engagement strategy. The Club, which launched in January 2024, has seen strong and sustained customer up-take. It is free-to-join and rewards Toolstation’s loyal trade and DIY customers who regularly buy essential tools and accessories from the retailer’s range of…
UK households are facing their second major energy cost crisis in five years. Electricity prices have risen at an average of 6% a year since 2000, more than double the rate of general inflation, and with ongoing disruption to global energy markets pushing prices higher, there is little consensus on when or whether prices will…
HDM Solar, one of the UK’s fastest-growing suppliers of renewable energy products, officially opened its first Scottish branch on Friday 8th May in Livingston at Brucefield Industrial Park West. The new branch is strategically located to serve installers in Scotland and the North of England with quality products from HDM Solar’s platinum partners, including Astronergy,…
Scolmore Group, through its community-focused platform Scolmore Connect, has announced a new partnership with the Marc Albrighton Centre of Development (MACOD), a collaboration that underlines the company’s wider commitment to delivering meaningful social value alongside its established role in the electrical industry. By bringing together business and community organisations, Scolmore Connect reflects Scolmore Group’s people-first…
Taking action to support your mental health can help make positive changes to your wellbeing. There are many pressures that tradespeople constantly face that can affect their mental health. The cost-of-living crisis, personal, family or business finances, work overload, a poor work-life balance, pressures of being a self-employed sole trader or owner and employees of…
TBWA\MCR today launches a new campaign for Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies. The new brand campaign “First Stop Toolstation” is an evolution of last year’s ‘Next Stop Toolstation’ proposition and is designed to shift the perception of the brand from being a reactive choice, to the first…
Weald Electronics Ltd., a major UK manufacturer of electrical connectors and accessories for defence and demanding industrial applications, were established on 27th April 1976 and have now celebrated their 50th anniversary. Weald Electronics is part of the privately-owned Lodge Group which includes the connector distributor FC Lane Electronics Ltd and its Autosport Division, Lane Motorsport….