Two Stourbridge-based businesses are teaming up to tackle the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise much needed funds for charity in honour of a friend with cancer. The team, which is made up of staff from Starkey Electrical and the Stourbridge branch of City Electrical Factors (CEF), will take on the 24.5 mile hike on…
More than 100 Travis Perkins colleagues from Northampton and across the business took part in a mixed netball tournament to raise money for Travis Perkins’ charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Organised by TP Hire Category Manager Annabel Hiatt, the tournament saw 12 teams play against each other in a series of matches. The tournament took…
The UK’s leading electrical wholesaler, CEF, is launching its latest Trade Catalogue on 1st September 2023. Packed with 1,365 new products, the new Trade Catalogue spotlights an extensive range of power tools, hand tools and electrical essentials to meet the needs of electricians and trade professionals throughout the UK. Mick Di Stazio, Director of Marketing,…
The EU Green Deal umbrella, with its 153 legislative acts, has set the pace for a global trend of green regulations that are coming at an unprecedented speed. The lighting industry is facing a complex and broad scope of regulations and standards that will impact product design, manufacture, distribution, and use. At Circular Lighting Live,…
Plan ahead or miss out, warns expert Homeowners in Britain could face long delays when booking plumbers, electricians, builders, and other tradespeople – as more people delay moving house in favour of improving their existing home. This is according to brand new data from MyBuilder.com, a platform that helps people find tradespeople. The research found…
The EU Green Deal umbrella, with its 153 legislative acts, has set the pace for a global trend of green regulations that are coming at an unprecedented speed. The lighting industry is facing a complex and broad scope of regulations and standards that will impact product design, manufacture, distribution, and use. At Circular Lighting Live,…
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, is proud to announce that 85 per cent of its logistics fleet now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part of its bold sustainability initiative to eliminate carbon emissions. Led by the Screwfix Logistics Team in partnership with its logistics partner Wincanton PLC, the business launched a trial in 2022,…
The renowned 30 under 30 awards, hosted by eFIXX and proudly sponsored by Luceco Group, is an awards programme where applicants are nominated for their significant contribution to the electrical contracting industry. Winners prove that they are willing to go above and beyond in delivering outstanding service and results. The 30 under 30 awards are…
Hosted by eFIXX and proudly sponsored by Luceco Group, the 30 under 30 awards are celebrating up-and-coming talent within the industry for the second year in a row. The 30 outstanding winners, who were announced during a virtual ceremony on Friday 31st March 2023, had proven that they are willing to go above and beyond,…
Screwfix LIVE’s doors open next month (22 – 24 September), where the omnichannel retailer will be celebrating the 10th year of its biggest event with its customers. During Screwfix LIVE, sustainability will be given specific focus, with a dedicated sustainability stand and refurb shop where customers can learn more about Screwfix’s programme of keeping tools…