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UK in danger of losing British tradespeople to jobs abroad

UK in danger of losing British tradespeople to jobs abroad The UK construction industry is experiencing a severe labour shortage, with almost two-thirds (63%) of UK trades struggling to fill roles this year, according to Rated People. New research from the trades platform reveals that UK tradespeople are also looking to leave the country to…

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IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect welcome new Financial Director

IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect welcome new Financial Director IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have announced the appointment of Marcus Allen as its new Financial Director. With over 20 years’ experience in senior finance roles at both regional and group level, Marcus brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company. A qualified accountant who trained with PwC,…

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Toolstation renews sponsorship of football leagues

Toolstation renews sponsorship of football leagues Toolstation has confirmed the renewal of its Western Football League sponsorship for the 2023/2024 season, providing funds to maintain and preserve grassroots football for local communities throughout south west England. The Western League sponsorship will be entering its 18th successive year in June since first launching in 2005. Toolstation’s…

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New Colchester branch opens for BEW Electrical Distributors

New Colchester branch opens for BEW Electrical Distributors BEW is expanding its network with the opening of its 22nd branch in Old Heath, Colchester, Essex. Regional Sales Manager, Martin Newnham says, “We wanted to open a third Essex branch due to growing demand from contractors wanting a full service from their local electrical distributor. This…

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SolarEdge unveils new power optimisers at Intersolar 2023

SolarEdge unveils new power optimisers at Intersolar 2023 At this year’s Intersolar exhibition taking place in Munich between 14-16 June, SolarEdge Technologies (Hall B4, Stand 110) will unveil two new power optimisers, further expanding its portfolio for both the residential, and the commercial and industrial (C&I) segments. For the C&I segment, the company is introducing…

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Toolstation colleague braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

Toolstation colleague braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support Toolstation colleague Fiona Staples will be participating in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Brave the Shave campaign to help raise money for people whose lives have been affected by cancer. Fiona, who currently works in the Contact Centre at Toolstation’s Head Office in Bridgwater, will be shaving her…

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Monta trials new virtual queueing feature for EV charging

Monta trials new virtual queueing feature for EV charging Monta is trialling a new feature that it says will dramatically reduce the time EV owners spend queueing at charge points. Available from today, Monta’s smart queueing function will allow UK EV drivers to view, book and virtually queue for charge points at selected private charge…

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J S Wright appoints Head of Procurement

J S Wright appoints Head of Procurement J S Wright has appointed Tony Maxwell as its new Head of Procurement. Tony will be responsible for all operational and strategic procurement management including reviewing and negotiating trading agreements, sourcing best-quality sustainable and environmental products and supplier services, and maintaining and building relations with existing and new…

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EV owners in charge thanks to innovative app feature

EV owners in charge thanks to innovative app feature Electric car owners can stay in charge even if there’s a power cut, thanks to innovation from UK Power Networks and ev.energy. The two companies have come together to launch a new feature in ev.energy’s app that tells customers of any power cuts in their area.…

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Expert shares five tips for businesses to reduce their energy consumption

Expert shares five tips for businesses to reduce their energy consumption An expert has shared five ways that businesses can reduce their energy bills and become more sustainable by making just minor adjustments to their work environment. The average small and medium-sized UK business could reduce their bills by 18-25% if they implemented energy efficient…

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