Bolton to enjoy economic boost of over £37m from full fibre rollout
A new report commissioned by CityFibre has identified that Bolton stands to be a huge beneficiary from the rollout of future-proof full fibre infrastructure, which is now well underway across the town. The study by the consultancy Hatch, (Economic Impact of Full Fibre Infrastructure from CityFibre’s Network), estimates that, over a 15-year period, the positive […]
Nine in 10 UK tradespeople increasing prices due to rising fuel costs
Rising fuel costs are hitting UK tradespeople hard, and nine in 10 (90%) say they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses alive. With petrol and diesel reaching record levels and topping £2 per litre in some areas, IronmongeryDirect surveyed 500 tradespeople to reveal the impact this is having on the […]
Electricians urged to use summer break to reduce outgoings
Electricians are being urged to use the summer break to see how they can reduce outgoings when being faced with rising inflation, rising interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis and volatile fuel costs at the pump. The timely advice has been issued by fuelGenie, which is aiming to help small businesses overcome these challenging times with […]
Keeping on top of finances ‘more important than ever’
Fergus is encouraging the trade to prioritise keeping on top of their finances. “With a cost of living crisis and rising energy, fuel and material costs, it is so important that business finances are prioritised,” says James Chillman, UK Country Manager for Fergus. “Autumn is the start of the heating season, and marks the point […]
£102 million investment to future-proof network
UK Power Networks is this year making an investment of more than £100 million in its electricity networks serving communities across London, the East and South East of England. Engineers from UK Power Networks are carrying out an ongoing programme of works for over 100 projects to install and upgrade electricity equipment such as substations, […]
Octopus Electric Vehicles helps over 1,500 UK businesses switch staff to electric cars
Octopus Electric Vehicles has hit a milestone of over 1,500 companies joining its salary sacrifice scheme in just over a year since its launch. The salary sacrifice scheme for electric cars provides an all-in-one service for drivers looking to make the switch. It is one of the fastest growing schemes of its kind in the […]
Research shows where the biggest opportunities are for tradespeople
Last year saw an unprecedented rise in demand for home improvement – up by 32% in just 12 months, and new data from Rated People now reveals where the biggest opportunities are for tradespeople in 2022. The findings are taken from the 2022 Rated People Home Improvement Trends Report where Rated People analysed more than […]
Rising fuel prices make it more important than ever to switch to fuel cards
Electricians are being urged to make the switch to fuel cards now as the UK struggles with record pump prices. The advice has been issued by fuelGenie as diesel prices have reached a record high, despite the Chancellor recently introducing a 5p a litre cut on the average price of fuel. Indeed, despite this intervention, […]
ESP is firing up its training programme schedule
Online learning has certainly seen a huge boost over the last couple of years, with many businesses forced to provide their training virtually. For many, however, face-to-face training is still seen as the best way to learn, and ESP has been eager to return to hosting its training programmes in-person at the company’s Midlands-based head […]
Octopus Energy backs solar farm in Morocco to power heat pumps
Octopus Energy has announced a financial and strategic partnership with Xlinks. Xlinks will speed up the UK’s transition to net zero by laying four 3,800km-long subsea cables to connect a huge renewable energy farm in the Moroccan desert with Devon, South West England. The site will supply 3.6 GW of reliable, clean power to the […]