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When spring and summer come around, many homeowners aim to improve their outdoor space to make the most of the warmer weather. Isn’t it a British tradition to get the barbecue going at the first inkling of sunshine? After a wet and cold winter, we deserve to make the most of the outdoors in the…

There’s an increasing demand for instant hot water taps as today’s homeowners look to save time in the kitchen and consumers expect instant gratification. Electrical wholesalers are in a prime position to tap into and profit from this growing market. A Convenient Solution We’re a nation of people with busy lifestyles both in our work…

The role of a Branch Manager within the electrical industry is far from simple. Their responsibilities are all-encompassing and include areas such as sales, finance, HR, purchasing, customer service and mentoring. In essence, being a Branch Manager is just like running your own business. However, many of the skills required for a Branch Manager to…

The quality of the air we breathe indoors is crucial and an area seeing more focus and bigger investment. The Clean Air Strategy highlights that we spend 90% of our time indoors and therefore improving the quality of the air we breathe at home, work and inside other buildings is becoming increasingly important. Many everyday…

Online B2B retail has seen huge growth in the last decade and is even expected to outgrow the online B2C market by 2025. It’s clear that today’s buyers are turning to the internet and eCommerce platforms to find and buy the products and services they require. As the buying habits of B2B customers are changing,…

The electrical wholesale industry is changing and some of the traditional sales techniques aren’t proving as successful as they used to be. Cold calling and big discounts aren’t that attractive to customers and with major online companies like Amazon undercutting on price, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out in the market. This is where servitisation…

E-commerce giants like Amazon have completely transformed how brands are engaging with their customers. They offer a huge range of products and are now making the most of the growing electrical equipment market too. So, with huge brands like Amazon muscling in on the electrical products market, how can electrical wholesalers continue to compete? Many…

The property market continues to boom in the UK and developers are making the most of it. There are currently two big forces that are transforming the property landscape: Attitudes to city centre living. There has been a huge surge in the popularity of the private rented sector (PRS) and build to rent (BTR) developments.…

Lighting is a big player in many electrical wholesale businesses, but are wholesalers making the most of lighting controls? Forward-thinking electrical engineers, contractors and end-users are already seeing the benefits of lighting controls and the market is expected to grow by more than 10% every year for at least the next five years. What does…

Many businesses rely on systems to manage and organise their activities. For electrical wholesalers that means managing stock levels, sales, client purchase history and invoicing to name a few. However, there comes a point when using and relying on out-dated systems every day could be holding your business back. Our Recruitment Manager and industry expert, James…