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…
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced the UK will phase out imports of Russian oil by the end of the year. Mr Kwarteng said that as the ban was not immediate there would be enough time for supply chain adjustments. “Businesses should use this year to ensure a smooth transition so that consumers will not be affected,”…
Ten future leaders won an Electrical Distributors’ Association Learning Achievement Award at an annual lunch high above the rooftops at London’s iconic The Shard on Friday 4 March 2022. Now in its eighth year, the Association’s celebration of training excellence brings together talented individuals from EDA wholesaler and manufacturer businesses. Each worthy winner has delivered…
In March 2021, York became LEW’s 14th branch. With the UK emerging from a lockdown, this was a tough time for the industry as we were determined to grow our branches. Our York branch became our 7th in the county branch in the Yorkshire region, and in turn becoming the largest electrical wholesaler in Yorkshire!…