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…
Toolstation is today launching an initiative aimed at those affected by the mental health crisis in the construction industry. The mental health awareness campaign is designed to help equip tradespeople with the tools they need to look after their mental health. The move comes as research commissioned by Toolstation through the On The Tools network…
Alan Thomas, UK CEO at Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance, comments ahead of the 2022 Spring Budget: “Ahead of the Spring Budget, small business owners are at breaking point – feeling the crippling pressure of rising costs as energy and fuel prices reach record levels. “For SMEs across the…
In a move to support the circular economy and reduce waste, Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has enhanced its offering in refurbished power tools. Keeping products in use for longer forms a key part of the company’s sustainability strategy, and in January, Screwfix began selling refurbished tools directly to customers. The initial trial has been hugely…
Niglon has announced the release of a new product catalogue this April. The fourth generation family-run and family-owned Midlands company supplies more than 4,500 products to wholesalers across the UK, spanning eight core categories. These categories are circuit protection, wiring accessories, installation essentials, industrial accessories, cable management, lighting control, fixings and tools, and control and…
The first phase of the government’s Kickstart Scheme is to come to an end early for any new employers that may have been interested. The initiative offered funding to create job opportunities for 16 to 24-year-olds, it is believed that up to 300,000 young people have been placed through the scheme since it began in…