Market research carried out by the UK’s leading non-food wholesaler has unearthed strong performance trends and positivity in the market despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst uncertainty gripped the nation, Stax Trade Centres – a leading supplier to the electrical sector – helped keep the wheels turning and the supply chain moving. A…
Be prepared for the upcoming changes and ensure the cables you source remain compliant for supply into the United Kingdom. Following the announcement made on 1st September by the UK Government, in respect to UKCA marking, there will now be additional considerations for all importers and distributors in the UK cable market. As of 1st…
This November is Movember and at the Electrical Industries Charity we’re highlighting some of the most prevalent issues facing men today. The electrical and energy sector consists of 85 per cent men and on average men are 12 x less likely than women to go see a doctor for both their physical and mental health….
The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has once again teamed up with Electrical Safety First (ESF) to give free lockout kits to Scotland’s trainee electricians. Now in its 12th year, the partnership saw SECTT training officers visit colleges and training centres across the country to hand out more than 650 of the kits to…
Selco Builders Warehouse has unveiled plans for its first branch opening of 2021. Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the leading builders merchant has confirmed it will open in Liverpool, which will be its 70th UK branch. The new branch, which will be based in Bootle and scheduled to open in April, will create more than 30…
LEW Electrical Distributors are pleased to announce two exciting new appointments for their Sheffield branch. Dan Grainger has joined as sales account manager and James Maiden has joined as trade counter Manager. They will be tasked with continuing a quality and value service for both public and trade customers for all their electrical requirements. Customers…
Recolight, the UK’s leading lighting WEEE compliance scheme has announced a major milestone having funded the recycling of a third of a billion fluorescent & LED lamps and luminaires since the WEEE regulations were implemented in 2007. This is enough waste to fill the Royal Albert Hall 12 times. This milestone has been made possible…
Research reveals the Mercedes-Benz Citan can travel more than 830 miles on one tank of diesel, and 600 miles on a tank of petrol Mercedes-Benz Citan also revealed as one of the cheapest fuel-efficient vans to buy, costing as little as £15,000(1) to buy brand new. Meanwhile, Fiat Fiorino is named the least fuel-efficient of…
A management training programme to enhance the careers of hundreds of staff has been launched by one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse has begun its ‘Rising Stars’ campaign. The first phase – which will see aspiring supervisors embark on a year-long training scheme to take the next steps to becoming potential…
Customers voted for their favourite products across six categories DeWalt and Milwaukee clinched two awards each The winners were presented with trophies during Screwfix Live 2020 DeWalt and Milwaukee clinched two awards each in the annual Screwfix Product of the Year Awards 2020. Customers voted in their hundreds for their winners with the DeWalt Bolster Boot…