On Thursday 24 September, the electrical industry gathered once again at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel for the Electrical Wholesaler Awards.
Designed to shine a light on innovative brands, remarkable wholesalers and hard-working individuals, the EW Awards are an exclusive platform for the electrical sector to celebrate excellence and accomplishment.
Read on to find out what the winners had to say.
The first award of the afternoon was the Best Accessories Brand, which was awarded to Knightbridge. Dave Dawkins, CEO, Knightsbridge. commented: “We’re delighted to have been named Best Accessories Brand 2026. It’s an award that means a great deal to us because it recognises not just the strength of the Knightsbridge brand, but the hard work, commitment and passion of the whole team behind it.
“We work incredibly hard to keep developing our offer, supporting our customers and building strong relationships across the electrical wholesale industry, so to receive this recognition is something we’re extremely proud of.
“The Electrical Wholesaler Awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of businesses and individuals from across our industry. There was a brilliant atmosphere on the day, and coming away with the award made an already fantastic event even more memorable for us. A huge thank you to everyone who has played a part in Knightsbridge’s success, particularly our team and our customers. We’re very proud to bring this one home.”
Next up was Best Wholesaler: 1-5 Branches. This was won by Lancashire Electrical Distributors. Peter Anthony, managing director at LED, said: We are absolutely delighted and incredibly proud to win the National Award for Best Wholesaler – 1–5 Branches at the EW Awards.
“For everyone at Lancashire Electrical Distributors Ltd (LED), it was a fantastic achievement and a real recognition of the hard work and commitment that goes into the business every day. To be recognised nationally amongst so many excellent businesses from across the industry made the award particularly special.
“The event itself was a great occasion, and it was fantastic to catch up with people from across the industry and celebrate the successes of the sector. Winning the award was certainly the highlight for us! We would like to thank everyone at EW for putting on such a brilliant event, and also our customers, suppliers and, most importantly, our team at LED for their continued support. This award is something we can all be very proud of and we’re delighted to bring it home.”
Dimplex was recognised as Best Heating Brand 2026. Yulia Gilligham, Head of Marketing at Dimplex, said: “We are delighted to have been named Best Heating Brand at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards London 2026. This recognition means a great deal to us and reflects the continued support of our customers, partners and colleagues across the business.
“For more than 75 years, Dimplex has helped shape electric heating in the UK, delivering reliable, energy-efficient solutions trusted by installers, wholesalers and their customers. This award is a testament to the expertise, dedication and hard work of our entire team.
“We would like to thank everyone who voted for us and made this achievement possible and congratulate all of this year’s finalists and winners.”
Up next was Best Lighting Brand, which was won for a second consecutive year by Ansell Lighting. The company said: “We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named ‘Best Lighting Brand’ for the second year running at this year’s Electrical Wholesaler Awards. A huge thank you to our team, customers and partners for your continued support. Congratulations to all this year’s winners and finalists.”
LEW Electrical Distributors was named as Best Wholesaler – 6-25 Branches, and also took home the award for Best Training Provider. “Winning Best Wholesaler is fantastic recognition for everyone in the business and the hard work that’s put in every day,” said LEW’s Kieran Johnson. “It takes all branches and departments working together to provide the overall service we can for our customers so this is an award everyone in LEW can take pride in.
“Best Training Provider is a new award for us and, having entered the category for the first time this year, it’s brilliant to win it. This is a huge testament to Adam Wilson (Training & Development Manager) and Lisa Frost (HR Manager) for the work put into developing the LEW Academy training programmes. This also relies on people engaging in training to invest time in their development and we’re seeing that happen across the business! Two awards that everyone in LEW has contributed towards and can be really proud of!!
Aico was named Best Safety/Security Brand. “We’re really pleased to have won Best Safety/Security Brand,” said Alex Garmston. “A lot of hard work goes into our products and the support we give our customers, so it’s great to see that recognised. We really enjoyed the evening and catching up with so many people from across the industry. Thank you to everyone who supported us.”
TLC Ltd was the deserving winner of Best Wholesaler: 26+ Branches. Rob O’Shea, sales manager, commented: “The TLC team is thrilled to win Best Wholesaler (25+ Branches) and receive Highly Commended for Customer Service. These awards reflect the incredible dedication of our staff and our commitment to our customers. We are deeply grateful to the EW Awards for this recognition and the opportunity to celebrate alongside the industry’s best.
Best Ventilation Brand, was won by National Ventilation. “We are absolutely delighted to have won ‘Ventilation Brand of the Year ‘ at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards,” said Matt Dyer, Office Manager. “This award means a great deal to us, especially since it recognises our commitment to supporting electrical wholesalers with much more than just ventilation products. From our knowledgeable customer service team and extensive product range to our free ventilation design service and reliable next-day delivery, everything we do is focused on making life easier for our wholesaler customers.
“The Electrical Wholesaler Awards are always a fantastic event, bringing so many people from across the industry together under one roof. With great food, a brilliant atmosphere and the opportunity to catch up with customers and industry colleagues, it’s always a highlight of our calendar. To be recognised by the industry at such a wonderful event makes it even more special. This award is a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, and we would like to thank all our customers for their continued trust and support.”
For a second year running, Forum Lighting Solutions received the trophy for Best Customer Service – Brand. Steve Kaye said: “We go to the EW awards with no expectations of winning, but hopeful. It is a true test of all the work that we as a company have put in over the years. To come away with the Customer Service award for the 2nd year was amazing and the credit goes to the team at Forum. The care and commit that they show is a credit. We will continue to provide innovative product and excellent customer service. Thank you to all that voted for us.”
Parr Electrical received the award for Best Customer Service: Wholesaler. James Parr said “Winning the Best Customer Service award at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards was a fantastic achievement and a very proud moment for both myself and the team. Customer service is something we take great pride in, so to have that commitment recognised by the industry made receiving the award particularly special.
“The event itself was a brilliant evening. It was a great opportunity to meet and celebrate alongside so many other businesses and professionals from across the electrical industry. The atmosphere was fantastic, and it was clear how much work goes into making the awards such a successful and enjoyable event.”
Best Wholesaler Website was awarded to Greenwood Lighting. Jack Stokes commented: “Our nomination came as a complete surprise, and we weren’t expecting to win! We were short-staffed and juggling a particularly busy period with lots of events, so we very nearly didn’t make it to the ceremony at all. Thankfully, Harry came out of retirement to represent us — and we’re so glad he did!
“Our website is a part of our business which really only comes into its own during the Christmas season. But when it does, we try our best to get spares or sets up and down the country as quick as we can. So to receive an award for Best Electrical Wholesaler Website means a huge amount to us. It makes all those late nights, last-minute orders and frantic trips to the post office with bags full of Christmas spares feel worthwhile. We’re incredibly proud and grateful to all our customers who have supported us along the way. What a lovely surprise!”
Best New Product was, as always, very highly contested, and was ultimately awarded to Live Electrical Distribution UK for its Heat Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Device. Sales agent Lee Burgess said: “We are incredibly proud and honoured that our LFE10G Fire Extinguishing Device has won Best New Product at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2026. This recognition reflects the dedication of our team and how far Live Electrical has come over the past few years. We thank our wholesaler partners and contractors for their continued support as we keep growing and bringing innovative products to market.”
The penultimate accolade of the day, Best Overall Brand, went to WISKA UK. WISKA’s Elliott Rothon commented: “We’re incredibly proud to be recognised at the EW Awards. These awards are a fantastic celebration of the people, products and businesses helping to move the electrical industry forward, making it particularly special to be recognised amongst our industry peers. Most importantly, this recognition wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of our customers, product users, suppliers, dedicated team and business partners. Thank you for being part of WISKA’s journey.”
The final category of the day was the Industry Personality Award. Chosen specifically by the EW Awards wholesaler panel, this award went to Natasha Meadows of Ansell Lighting. Natasha said: “I’m absolutely elated to have been crowned Industry Personality of the Year at the prestigious EW Awards 2026.
“It’s incredibly difficult to put into words just how much this means to me. Throughout my career, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to grow, learn and develop into the industry professional I am today — and what a journey it has been. I’ve met so many amazing people along the way, built some truly special relationships, and continue to make new connections and friendships every single day. For me, that is one of the greatest things about this industry.
“To be recognised amongst so many incredible people within our industry is a privilege I genuinely don’t take for granted. A huge congratulations to every nominee, finalist and winner this year. The calibre of people and businesses represented across the categories was phenomenal, and seeing so many of our industry come together in London to celebrate the very best of what we do was nothing short of fantastic.”
Congratulations to all of the winners, highly commended and finalist entrants, who should all be incredibly proud of themselves.
Organiser Datateam Business Media would like to heartily congratulate all winners and extend its thanks to everyone who showed their support to the industry by attending this year’s Electrical Wholesaler Awards. We hope to see you all again in 2027!
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