With just six weeks to go until the big day itself, MKM is entering into the festive spirit by inviting children from across the UK to design its official Christmas card for 2022. To kick-off the competition, MKM is asking children nationwide to create a seasonal design featuring items available at MKM, such as bricks,…
Leading electrotechnical trade association ECA says it is time for a rethink on how to get net zero done. It urges delegates at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh to support adequate investment in the people and skills to make the targets a practical reality. The body says that the UK’s carbon reduction targets are…
A charity that supports older people in Wandsworth is looking forward to a brighter future after receiving support from London’s premier DIY and decorating specialist. Age UK Wandsworth, based on Old York Road, was gifted paint and decorating materials from Leyland SDM’s Clapham Junction store on St John’s Hill. The donation, part of Leyland SDM’s…
CEF the UK’s leading multi-channel distributor raised £160,116 for charity at its recent ‘Shaping the Future Together’ supplier partner event. The donation will be shared between CEFs two chosen charities – Macmillan Cancer Support and The Electrical Industries Charity [EIC]. The money was raised through generous donations from event delegates, contributions from supplier partners attending…
A warning has been issued to tradespeople after November emerged as the worst period for tool theft in the year – with over 1 in 10 clams being made in the month alone. The official figures are taken from claims data from over 290,000 insurance policies from small business insurance provider Simply Business, between 2017…
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is giving electricians and contractors the opportunity to enjoy the World Cup in comfort, by winning a range of prizes with its ‘#getwinterfootballready’ promotion. When electricians spend £100 or more in selected Schneider Electric distributors, they’ll have the chance to win the…
Across all sectors, the demand for competent tradespeople has seemingly never been higher. But exactly where are the best cities to be a tradesperson in the UK? That’s what we’ve set out to uncover. Check out our results in full to see which UK cities we ranked as the top places to start a trade…
Electrical distributor Rexel has announced a partnership with last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr to offer customers a new 90 minute delivery service called ‘Rexel Rapid’. Rexel, a leading distributor in the UK, is working with Gophr to deliver to customers within a five mile radius of their local branch within 90 minutes or less. The…
With soaring energy bills and spiking interest from homeowners for solar PV installations, leading manufacturer GoodWe is urging installers to invest in training to ensure they are prepared to meet demand. The number of small-scale installations, excluding solar farms and large businesses, in May was 11,000, up from 5,000 the same time last year, according…
Sustainability expert, Pilot Group, has teamed up with British accessories retailer Radley London to inspire its employees to adopt electric vehicles (EV). Pilot Group, which specialises in providing sustainable technology solutions, worked with the global brand to supply a double EV charging point at its DC Milton Keynes depot. Falling under Radley London’s ESG values,…