In her leadership victory speech new PM Liz Truss repeated three times ‘We will deliver’. The delivery expert ParcelHero says business and retail bosses will be holding their breath as she attempts to square the circle by both cutting taxes and funding an energy bill freeze. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says UK businesses, from…
Salford Red Devils’ fans will have the chance to enjoy a pre-play-offs meet and greet today, Tuesday September 6 with three of the squad members chasing Super League glory. Shane Wright, Tim Lafai and Amir Bourouh will appear at the Salford branch of main club partner Selco Builders Warehouse on North Phoebe Street off Regent…
One of the UK’s leading builders merchants has delivered an electric commercial dropside van to its fleet for the first time. As part of its commitment to operate more sustainable transport solutions, Selco Builders Warehouse has been adding cleaner fuel options to its fleet over the last 12 months. The latest development has seen Selco…
Decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM has launched an in-house training academy to ensure its new colleagues and existing team members are prepared to offer industry-leading customer service and expert advice. Leyland SDM has launched the fully equipped training facility in Acton, one of its central London stores. New recruits will spend five days at…
Toolstation has been announced as the new headline sponsor for the 2022 On The Tools Awards. The On The Tools Awards relaunch for 2022 to recognise the skill, innovation and resilience of UK tradespeople. Relaunching following a two-year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the awards set out to celebrate the very best of UK…
After 30 years of production, omnichannel retailer Screwfix has announced it will no longer be printing physical copies of its catalogue, instead introducing digital screens in store showing its full 37,000 product range, compared to just 16,000 in the catalogue. The move comes with a commitment to remain responsive and offer Screwfix customers market leading…
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has completed its latest tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping fund the repurposing of vacant units in Redditch town centre into a Youth Hub. Wise Youth Centre, which is based at Market Walk, Redditch (B97 4HN), officially opened…
A group which provides life-saving first aid at events throughout Wales has won building materials to help modernise its facilities. St John Ambulance Cymru has won £500 worth of materials from Selco Builders Warehouse through the builders merchant’s newly-launched Community Heroes campaign. And it could get better yet for the charity, which will go forward…
EDATA, the data pool for the UK’s electrotechnical sector, has recently released a technical update designed to improve the experience of both the creators of product information (the manufacturers) and the consumers of product data (the wholesalers and their contractor customers). Highlights from the latest upgrade include: Automatic 3-tier website navigation structure: for wholesalers moving…
Dominick Sandford, managing director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Over the summer, the average pay in UK construction rose at a faster rate than all but one sector, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. “In June, typical weekly earnings stood at £707, which was the fourth consecutive month where income…