2020 saw a sharp contraction in the electronic security market size, though the focus on replacement sales has to some extent sheltered the market from the even steeper fall in new construction output. Covid-19 has even created a surge of interest in pandemic-related products such as thermal imaging to measure body temperature and analytics to…
Selco Builders Warehouse has completed an incredible year of fundraising by donating £100,000 to charity in 2020 – despite the global pandemic. The leading builders’ merchant has raised the funds for Global’s Make Some Noise, its nominated charity. Global’s Make Some Noise has traditionally helped small projects that support disadvantaged children and young people living…
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has echoed calls for the industry to “play its part” during lockdown and has urged workers to keep following vital health and safety guidance. The unique collective reminded contractors to observe new rules after the Scottish Government strengthened lockdown restrictions on Wednesday 13 January, making the ‘stay at home’ guidance…
GS Yuasa are calling on everyone to help raise awareness of testicular cancer having announced a new partnership with OddBalls. The battery manufacturer is donating £5,000 to the cancer charity and launching limited edition GS and Yuasa OddBalls bobble hats which they are encouraging people to wear and share online to spread the message It’s…
It isn’t the start of the year that any of us had hoped for, but we remain optimistic that the roll out of the vaccine programme will help speed up the process of restoring some semblance of normal home and working lives for everyone. For now, however, we continue to face the challenges of another…
Major buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail industry, Sirius Buying Group, is pleased to announce former Commercial Director, Steve Jones, has been appointed as its new Managing Director, with effect from January 2021. This richly-deserved promotion is testament to Steve Jones continued dedication and level of expertise within the electrical appliance industry,…
We all experience stress at some point in our life. Stress can be related to home, work, finances or relationships and is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. Stress can help us meet the demands of home, work and family life. But too much stress can affect our mood, our body, and…
Following a very successful first year operating as an independent lighting company, Ovia Ltd continues to grow and expand and has recently appointed three new members to the sales team. A number of regions have been split further to accommodate the growth in demand for Ovia products and to ensure that customers in all regions…
Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, is pleased to announce its energy efficient ventilation products have been listed on the BEAMA Green Homes Compliance Scheme. BEAMA is the UK trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy infrastructure technologies and systems. It has created the Green Homes Compliance Scheme to help installers identify products…
Selco Builders Warehouse is continuing its journey to a more sustainable future by adding Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet for the first time. The leading builders merchants has made the investment in alternative fuels by purchasing four Iveco vehicles for use in the Bristol area. Three of the vehicles will be Iveco Stralis…