Scolmore has been selected as a finalist with all six of the products entered into this year’s Electrical Industry Awards. Two products have been shortlisted for the Residential/Domestic Product of the Year – the FlameGuard Back Box and Inceptor Insulation Support Clip. GridPro – one of the most comprehensive ranges of interchangeable mounting plates – […]
The NICEIC & ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year is Zach Swift, 21, from Hellensburgh, Scotland, who is a second year apprentice with North Star Electrical Ltd. In a tightly fought, day-long final, held at Scolmore Group’s HQ in Tamworth, Zach triumphed over seven other finalists to win £2,000 worth of holiday vouchers. He was […]
Eight finalists have been chosen to go through to the final stage of the NICEIC and ELECSA 2018 Apprentice of the Year competition. The final group will battle it out over a series of practical tests at the headquarters of competition sponsor Scolmore on June 5. The winner will be announced that evening during a […]
Marie Parry, Group Marketing Director with Scolmore, highlights the role wholesalers can play in overcoming the barriers to adoption of smart technology among the elderly. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, 26% of the population of England and Wales will be more than 65 years old by 2065, increasing the cost of health and […]
Scolmore Group has announced two new appointments to the marketing team, as the company invests in high calibre candidates to strengthen its market-leading position within the electrical industry. Katie Plumstead joins the company as marketing assistant and will work with the marketing director to develop and implement marketing campaigns across all traditional, digital and social […]
In an episode shown on Wednesday, 8th November, the DIY SOS team returned to Veterans Street in Manchester, where, two years ago, with the help of Prince William and Prince Harry, they launched their most ambitious project yet – transforming a derelict street into a vibrant community for veterans and local people. This time, they […]
Marie Parry, Marketing Director at Scolmore Group, looks at the developments in the lighting sector and how electrical wholesalers can benefit from the smart lighting revolution. Where it used to be considered a luxury and accessible only to the well off, smart lighting is now becoming more widely accessible thanks to the advancements in technology […]
Scolmore Group has announced that electrical industry stalwart, Tony Cable, has been appointed in a consultancy role. Over 60 years, Cable has amassed a wealth of knowledge having started as an electrical apprentice aged 15 and recently retired as Senior Marketing and Events Engineer with the NICEIC. Marie Parry, Scolmore Group Marketing Director, said: “I […]
Electrical Wholesaler was invited to the finals of this year’s NICEIC and ELECSA Apprentice of the Year final, which was hosted by the initiative’s sponsor, Scolmore Group, at its Tamworth HQ. This was the second year that the competition has been held and it attracted more than 400 entries. George Maynard (pictured receiving his prize […]
Marie Parry, Marketing Director, Scolmore Group, looks at the growing Smart Lighting sector and the opportunities that it presents to wholesalers in the coming year. Projected to exceed US$47 billion by 2020, the global lighting industry has come a long way from the on/off world to energy efficient lighting and adaptive lighting to the current […]
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