Following a recent study by the East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and the Ladder Association about the safety of some telescopic ladders on the market, Werner is urging companies to only purchase from reputable manufacturers. The research into commercially available telescopic ladders found that 80% of ladders tested failed to meet minimum safety…
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has opened its 800th store today (Wednesday 13 July) in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, UK. Earlier this year Screwfix announced its store target of 80 new stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, creating more than 800 new jobs by the end of January 2023. This latest opening marks a significant…
A small community centre in Birmingham has been able to expand the services it offers – thanks to the generosity of a local builders merchant. The Brandwood Community Centre received a donation of building materials from Selco Builders Warehouse’s Solihull branch on Ashbourne Way to help develop its outdoor meeting room. The award-winning centre on…
Scolmore Group is proud to announce the achievement of meeting the Gold Standard for EDATA and ETIM by the EDA. They are one of the few manufacturers to achieve this across multiple company brands – CLICK wiring accessories, OVIA lighting and UNICRIMP electrical accessories ranges. EDATA currently holds information in three categories: Manufacturer Master Data,…
Wickes enhances product buying through partnership with global product sourcing platform RangeMe, creating visibility to more than 200,000 suppliers. Through RangeMe, suppliers around the world will have a direct and unified journey to present their products to Wickes buyers Home improvement business Wickes has today partnered with RangeMe to support their product buying teams, ensuring…
The Electrical Industry Awards – now running for 30 years – brings together the electrical industry and its associated businesses. Organised by Electrical Times, it provides a platform to showcase the professionalism of organisations and individuals. Having faced a really difficult couple years with everything that’s been thrown at the industry, becoming a finalist is a…
Ongoing go-slow motorway protests over the price of fuel could impact on retail supply chains and logistics networks, warns the home delivery expert ParcelHero. Rolling roadblocks on UK roads, particularly around the West of England and Wales, could impact on supply chains and delivery networks, warns the home delivery expert ParcelHero. Protestors have brought parts…
Shaw & Co, the specialist corporate finance advisory firm, has launched the latest of its in-depth sector reports that offer SME business leaders a powerful sector overview and benchmarking tool to aid their decision making. This latest report covers the Wholesale and Retail Trade (W&RT) industry and segments 1,935 W&RT businesses with earnings of over…
The Electrical Industry Awards – now running for 30 years – brings together the electrical industry and its associated businesses. Organised by Electrical Times, it provides a platform to showcase the professionalism of organisations and individuals. Having faced a really difficult couple years with everything that’s been thrown at the industry, becoming a finalist is a…
Sirius Buying Group leading buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sector honour key players in the independent electrical retail industry at its annual Sirius Awards 2022, which took place at this year’s International Conference on the evening of 17th May 2022. Steve Jones, managing director at Sirius Buying Group, says, “The Sirius…