EDA Affiliate, ABB Ltd – Electrification, is the latest in a growing number of leading manufacturers recognising the strategic importance of product data and its role in reaching the contractor customer. ABB’s product data held within the EDATA data pool has cleared the in-built quality control measures to reach Gold Standard. ABB is one of…
Carl Kammerling International (CKI), the home of C.K Tools, is giving the electrical trade another reason to ensure their customers have access to the best tools for the job through its 2022 Fusion promotion and incentives scheme. Live now and running until the 27 May 2022, Fusion is offering merchants and wholesalers a welcome profit boost…
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Last year saw yet more turbulence for UK construction, but the latest figures show that the industry ended 2021 on a real high. “The value of new orders rose by 9.2 per cent between Q3 and Q4 to an impressive £13.3bn, which is the highest figure in over four…
During 2021, a total of 19 companies joined the Recolight WEEE scheme. And from the beginning of 2022, another eight companies joined Recolight, five of which transferred from other schemes. The five companies transferring their compliance are TRILUX Lighting Ltd, C.U. Lighting Ltd, Urbis Schreder Ltd, OrangeTek Ltd, and Siteco UK Ltd. We also welcome…
We’re delighted to announce that leading independent Electrical Wholesaler LEW Bury has moved to Dumers Lane on the Bracken Trade Park. LEW Bury officially opened in its new home on Monday 20th December. The new branch location is off the A56 Manchester Road which is one of the main link roads between Bury and Manchester. LEW…
Electrical wholesaler LH Evans has marked its Diamond Anniversary year by commissioning its first battery-powered van, a Mercedes-Benz eSprinter supplied by Dealer Euro Commercials. The Cardiff-based operator’s new vehicle is now undertaking deliveries around the Welsh capital, where its electric driveline is ideally suited to the typical pattern of short distances with frequent stopping and…
Travis Perkins has opened the doors to its latest branch in Bristol, with a little help from former Bristol City winger Scott Murray. The Robins’ former star made more than 350 appearances for the team in the 1990s and 2000s was the guest of honour as Travis Perkins opened its new branch. The existing 11…
ElectricalDirect is powering into 2022 with a new brand campaign. Under the headline, ‘Always Switched On’, the company will be supercharging its activity with a multi-channel advertising campaign that will include, radio, PR, social media and more that highlight the specialist supplier’s fantastic reasons to shop and ‘trusted to deliver’ company promise. As a retailer…
Ongoing supplies shortage costing UK tradespeople over £3.5bn in lost earnings with the vast majority forced to delay projects or turn down work Nine in 10 (87 per cent) tradespeople are being forced to delay projects due to the ongoing supplies shortage, a new report reveals. The study by small business insurance provider Simply Business unveils…
Spending less time in lockdown last year meant over a third loved their homes more than in 2020 Pride reflected in increased home improvement spending, with an average £2,706 invested last year Home office improvements dropped by 26 per cent as Brits embraced post-lockdown life and prioritised making over entertaining spaces like kitchens and gardens…