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…
The home delivery expert ParcelHero says UK businesses had lost over £250bn to Covid and an equal amount to Brexit by the end of 2021, but the Brexit tally is now rising faster. New research by the home delivery expert ParcelHero reveals that the self-inflicted wound of Brexit has cost UK businesses as much as the unforeseeable…
CEF, which has 390 branches nationwide, each one stocking over 3,000 everyday essential electrical products, is moving its Doncaster store to bigger, more accessible premises at Decoy Bank North, closer to transport links with the M18, M62, A1 and M1. The new 5000 sq ft CEF Doncaster store has a 2700 sq ft Mezzanine floor…
The UK electrical accessories market has returned to growth more quickly than expected after the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, with an estimated 8% growth in 2021. Due to the effects of the pandemic across the industry, the UK electrical accessories market saw a sharp decline of around 13% in 2020, despite a recovery in H2…
The Niglon team is calling on their loyal customers to help them win a prestigious award. Niglon has been shortlisted for the Family Business of the Year Awards 2022 – with a panel of judges now set to decide whether they are crowned Midlands & Central regional winners at the ceremony later this year. There’s…
Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned. Imports of bricks from the EU and globally are set to continue until three new UK brickmaking plants come on stream next year and in 2024. The new factories are…