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• Scolmore Group launches “It’s Coming Gnome” World Cup promotion

  16-03-2026 17:00 via ewnews.co.uk
  Scolmore Group has unveiled a major new World Cup–themed promotion designed to boost engagement, reward installers and drive increased footfall across electrical wholesale branches nationwide.
  The campaign, titled “It’s Coming Gnome”, brings a fun, football-focused twist to the tournament period, supported by eye-catching POS materials and a wide range of free branded giveaways.
  At the heart of the promotion is Scolmore Group’s new football-themed gnome mascot, who
  
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• CIH Euronics prepares to welcome Members to showcase 2026

  16-03-2026 15:37 via ertonline.co.uk
  Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), the electrical buying group and part of Euronics, Europe’s largest electrical buying group, returns to the NEC in Birmingham next month for its flagship, members only Showcase event. Taking place on 19-20 April 2026, the event will once again bring CIH members, Euronics agents, and brands together, to spotlight product innovations, […]
  
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• “Why are contractors still paying to quote?”

  16-03-2026 15:34 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  For the best part of three decades, Electrika has been quietly doing something that most peoplein the electrical contracting industry don’t realise: giving contractors a professional estimatingplatform, loaded with manufacturer trade prices, completely free of charge.
  No subscription. No trial period. No catch.
  While some contractors are still pricing jobs on Excel spreadsheets – or paying upwards of£2,000 a year for commercial estimating software – thousands of electrica
  
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• ASKO success at iF Design Award 2026

  16-03-2026 13:13 via ertonline.co.uk
  Scandinavian appliance brand ASKO is proud to announce its latest success at the prestigious iF Design Award 2026, scooping awards for five of its appliances, the Celsius Elements ovens, the Series 5 induction hobs with integrated extraction, and the DW60 Style dishwasher series. These accolades reaffirm ASKO’s position at the forefront of the industry, where […]
  
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  16-03-2026 12:05 via electricalcontractingnews.com
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• Advanced’s MxPro 5 four-loop panels achieve EPD

  16-03-2026 12:03 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced has announced that its MxPro 5 four-loop fire alarm control panels have received an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), providing independently verified data on the products’ environmental impact across their full lifecycle.
  Issued in accordance with EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 and ISO 14044/14025 – and verified by BRE Global – the declaration provides standardised environmental performance data to support sustainability-focus
  
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• Bluestem joins AMDEA

  16-03-2026 11:56 via ertonline.co.uk
  AMDEA has announced that Bluestem Group has officially joined the association, bringing its well-known Igenix, Statesman, and Ewbank product ranges into the UK’s largest representative community of major and small home appliance brands. AMDEA CEO Stefan Hay expressed strong enthusiasm about the new partnership, stating that he is delighted to welcome Bluestem Group into the […]
  
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• 2026 EDA Learning Achievement Awards winners announced

  16-03-2026 10:45 via ewnews.co.uk
  Marking its 12th year, the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) hosted their annual Learning Achievement Awards recently on the 37th floor of London’s iconic Shard. The 2026 ceremony honoured 21 outstanding individuals from across the UK’s electrotechnical sector, recognising exceptional achievement in Apprenticeships or the EDA’s award-winning Product Knowledge programme.
  Bringing together EDA businesses from every corner of the country, the awards shine a spotligh
  
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• ERT Awards 2026 launches with new categories – entries open now!

  16-03-2026 10:30 via ertonline.co.uk
  The ERT Awards are officially back for 2026 – with entries opening on March 16th. Celebrating excellence, innovation and achievement across the electrical retail sector, the ERT Awards once again provide a platform to recognise the very best retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and individuals driving the industry forward. For 2026, the awards programme has been expanded […]
  
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• Ratio launches io6 Street EV charger

  16-03-2026 10:20 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Ratio, a UK manufacturer of EV charging stations and power distribution systems, has introduced the io6 Street, an electric vehicle charger designed to support scalable on-street charging deployments for councils and charge point operators.
  Designed and manufactured in the UK, the charger is intended for retrofit installation on existing lamp posts, columns, and pillars, enabling on-street charging without extensive civil works.
  By using existing street infrastructure, the system is designed to
  
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