Tamlite Lighting has eradicated more than 51 tonnes of plastic from its operations over the last four years, the equivalent to well over 1 million plastic bags. The leading independent lighting manufacturer has also reduced consumption of new plastics by an impressive 80% – down from 14.5 tonnes in 2020 to 2.7 tonnes – rewarding…
Youngsters at a Solihull school will be able to further explore the great outdoors this summer – thanks to a donation from a leading builders merchant. St Patrick’s Primary C of E Academy, based on Salter Street in Earlswood, has received fencing and other materials from Selco Builders Warehouse to utilise on its forest…
The rise in construction output, the highest since August 2021, masks falling optimism and a drop in residential construction activity, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest construction PMI data. Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB said: “Construction output has been sustained during March through the buoyancy of commercial…
A new Government ONS report has revealed the extent of supply chain breakdowns and plummeting stock levels in the wake of Brexit and Covid. ParcelHero says ‘reshoring’ – bringing manufacturing back to the UK – will help avoid the impact of stretched global supply chains finally snapping. A new Government report, from the Office for…
Independent Builders Merchant Group’s (IBMG) electrical division is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Grant & Stone electrical wholesaler located on 32-34 Churchfield Rd, Acton, London. Acton Branch will be the exclusive Schneider franchise in the Acton area. The new branch will also stock MK, Hager, Prysmian, Aurora, Ansell to name but a…
Right size packaging technology allows companies to create an environmentally sustainable packaging solution while cutting their cardboard consumption by at least 25 per cent. Ribble Packaging Ltd, the UK leading manufacturers of Fanfold corrugated board and packaging automation experts, have provided some of the UK’s biggest retailers and manufacturers with green packaging solutions that alleviate…
A company supplying a range of more than 4,500 products to UK wholesalers has joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association. Niglon is now an affiliated member of the EDA, which represents around 75% of the wholesale industry – acting as a voice for the sector among policy makers and trade bodies. Paul Dawson, Niglon’s Commercial Director,…
Demand has skyrocketed, but tradespeople have also been hit with a series of challenges because of Covid and Brexit, so Rated People explores the true effects of ‘the home improvement boom’ and looks at what’s in store for 2022 62 per cent of UK tradespeople said 2021 was the ‘busiest year they’ve ever had’ and…
The home delivery expert ParcelHero says the Chancellor’s Spring Statement offers some hope for SME businesses facing tough challenges, but many measures could be too little, too late. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a ‘jam tomorrow’ budget for Britain’s thousands of SME businesses, says the international delivery specialist ParcelHero. ParcelHero’s Head of…
Coventry Phoenix women’s ice hockey team will be getting their skates on in their quest for success in 2022 after securing a new high-profile sponsorship. The Phoenix, who play in the Women’s National Ice Hockey League Division One South, will be backed by leading UK builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse this year. Selco, which has…