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• WAGO opens new Houlton headquarters

  04-04-2025 15:57 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Electrical technology specialist, WAGO, has opened the doors to a new eco-friendly headquarters and warehouse facility in the West Midlands as it prepares to grow in the UK.
  The company’s new purpose-built 62,000 square foot offices and warehouse are constructed to a BREEAM Excellent standard and use WAGO’s patented electrical connections throughout – including more than 600 ‘221’ connectors and 24,000 metres of UK-produced WINSTA cabling.
  Situated in the town of Ho
  
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• JTL Apprentice crowned SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025

  04-04-2025 13:02 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  JTL electrical apprentice, Frankie McCall, has been named the SPARKS Magazine Learner of the Year 2025, after winning the prestigious national final in Birmingham.
  The second-year apprentice is completing his electrical apprenticeship with JTL, a training provider for electrical apprenticeships in England and Wales.
  Portsmouth-based Frankie, who is employed by Cardinal Electrical and undertakes his training at South Hampshire College Group (Eastleigh Campus), saw off tough competition from acros
  
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• Stu’s Views: Everybody loves the sunshine!

  04-04-2025 12:54 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  By Stuart Tickle, Managing Director at AWE Europe We’re only a few months into 2025 and it’s already proving to be another unpredictable year. The political landscape is unsettled, and this continues to have a negative impact on the economic outlook, which raises questions about how best to focus our business efforts in these challenging […]
  
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• BHETA’s Independents Day ‘insightful and collaborative’ 

  04-04-2025 12:48 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  BHETA (the British Home Enhancement Trade Association) held a live and in-person forum on 27 March, spotlighting the opportunities and needs for retailers, suppliers, and wholesalers in the independent sector.   Suppliers, wholesalers, and distributors across the housewares, garden, and DIY sectors outlined how best they could collaborate to drive their business models.  The popular event […]
  
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• Take the Leap for a Cause with the EIC’s Abseil at Port of Leith Distillery!

  04-04-2025 12:10 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  On 10 May, fundraisers will have the chance to experience a heart-racing challenge – abseiling down the world’s tallest distillery, the Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh, all in support of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC).
  Why Take Part?
  The EIC has supported the electrical and energy industries for over a century, helping individuals and families navigate difficult times. With demand for our services at an all-time high, fundraising events like this help us continue to pr
  
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• JTL Apprentice crowned SPARKS Magazine ‘Learner of the Year’

  04-04-2025 12:06 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  JTL electrical apprentice Frankie McCall has been named the SPARKS Magazine Learner of the Year 2025, after winning the prestigious national final in Birmingham. The second-year apprentice is completing his electrical apprenticeship with JTL, a leading training provider for electrical apprenticeships in England and Wales.
  Portsmouth-based Frankie, who is employed by Cardinal Electrical and undertakes his training at South Hampshire College Group, Eastleigh Campus, saw off tough competition from
  
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• Scolmore welcomes two new area sales managers

  04-04-2025 12:01 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Scolmore is pleased to announce two new appointments as the company continues to expand and strengthen its growing sales team. Roscoe Hale joins the business as the new Area Sales Manager for the Shropshire, Staffordshire, Shrewsbury, and Powys regions. Jake Jacobson takes on the role of Area Sales Manager for the Scotland West region.
  Roscoe has been working within the electrical industry for more than 19 years, including a variety of sales roles for some of the industry’s leading wholesa
  
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• Ian Cullen joins Sirius Buying Group

  04-04-2025 11:46 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Sirius Buying Group has announced the appointment of Ian Cullen, who joins the team later this month as National Business Development and Member Support Manager.  With a wealth of experience in the electrical retail industry, Mr Cullen has built a respected career from the shop floor to national account leadership. He began by making a […]
  
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• Companies outsourcing solar maintenance, survey reveals

  04-04-2025 11:42 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  A growing number of companies across Europe and the US are strategically outsourcing solar equipment maintenance, driven by a critical shortage of specialised skills and resources within their organisations.
  This trend, highlighted in a recent survey by Fluke Corporation – a specialist in industrial tools and integrated software – underscores the increasing challenge of building in-house expertise to support the rapidly evolving solar industry.
  The survey, conducted by Censuswide on
  
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• Online shopping lacks excitement, with a third of consumers saying it’s ‘a chore’, survey finds

  04-04-2025 11:21 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Online shopping seems to lack magic and has become a mechanical, predictable process. Three-quarters of consumers say it lacks excitement, with nearly a third describing it as “a chore”. This is according to a new report from Criteo, revealing that almost four in five consumers (79 per cent) feel online shopping is lonely, and 78 […]
  
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• Scale new heights for EIC with Port of Leith charity abseil

  04-04-2025 10:54 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  On 10 May, fundraisers will have the chance to experience a heart-racing challenge – an abseil down the world’s tallest distillery, the Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh, all in support of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC).
  Why take part?
  The EIC has supported the electrical and energy industries for over a century, helping individuals and families navigate difficult times. With demand for the charity’s services at an all-time high, fundraising events like this help t
  
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