LEW'S NEWS - January - March 2020

JANUARY - MARCH 2020 LEW WARRINGTON What’s inside... IS NOW OPEN OLEV GRANT GUIDE FOR BUSINESS BARNSLEY EXPANSION VANTASTIC WINNER OUR LATEST BRANCH IN THE NORTH WEST Plus loads more! winner BFURMEPEERTOEDTITAIOKNE!

Say Hello! TO OUR NEW STARTERS Michael Doherty Two truths, ONE LIE! Assistant Branch Manager, Warrington 1, I can speak spanish What’s your favourite place? 2, I’ve won the national lottery Benidorm 3, I’m also a Manchester United fan What do you do for fun? Lie: 3 Show people videos Lie: 3 Lie: 1 What’s the best part of LEW so far? Lie: 2 Working with a driven team! David Hammell Two truths, ONE LIE! Warehouse Manager, Warrington 1, I used to be a jump Jokey What’s your favourite place? 2, Loves a pint! Mexico 3, I’ve played football in Germany What do you do for fun? In play bets What’s the best part of LEW so far? Superior Sandwiches Matt Gilhooley Two truths, ONE LIE! Driver, Warrington 1, I’m the best van driver in the world What’s your favourite place? 2, I’m a Manchester United fan McDonald s 3, I’m slim and toned! What do you do for fun? Eating Big Macs What’s the best part of LEW so far? Delivering the goods, anywhere in the UK any time of the day! Keegan Rowbothan Two truths, ONE LIE! Branch Apprentice, Mansfield 1, I’m the favourite child of 3 What’s your favourite place? Benalmadena, Spain 2, I’ve been on board a giant yacht for free What do you do for fun? Camping, kayaking when I have the chance to! 3, I’m not afraid of spiders What’s the best part of LEW so far? The team is very helpful and friendly FANCY JOINING TEAM LEW? CHECK ONLINE FOR OUR LATEST VACANCIES www.lewelectrical.co.uk/careers 2 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

LONG SERVICE AWARDS Our team members are celebrating some milestones for their long service. We thank them for all their hard work serving our customers and developing the business! 25 YEARS 10 YEARS 10 YEARS Lynne Anderson Scott Berry Simon Brown Group Manager Gainsborough Doncaster 5 YEARS 5 YEARS Graham Reynolds James Cook Grimsby Grimsby SHOW US THE LOVE We’d appreciate your time to review our services. We’ve partnered with the online review community Trustpilot to collect reviews and better understand our customer service experience. uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.lewelectrical.co.uk EASY WAYS TO ORDER WITH LEW ORDER IN ONLINE & THE ORDER ON THE ORDER VIA BRANCH LEW APP PHONE EMAIL Copyright LEW Electrical Distributors 2020. FAO Marketing All information/prices and content correct at time of print. LEW Electrical Distributors All supplied content Copyright original LEW Electrical Distributors can not be held responsible for any change of information/prices/content since creators. All Rights Reserved. Unit 16 Primrose Street date of print. The newsletter contains information about various electrical product/ Send us your feedback & news Gainsborough regulations. All information is not advice/instruction and should not be treated as such. [email protected] Lincolnshire DN21 1HU LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - MARCH 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 3

LATEST FROM SCOLMORE OVIA – TRANSFORMING LIGHTING You will be familiar with the name OVIA and benefits that will set A new OVIA website – www.oviauk.com – and as the trusted brand of lighting from particular products apart. a comprehensive 196-page downloadable Scolmore Group. Following significant product catalogue are available to provide investment in the brand, OVIA Ltd was A dedicated OVIA lighting customers with quick and easy access to launched as a dedicated lighting company design service is available, everything they need to know about the in November. This development brings allowing customers to access OVIA collection. to the market a vastly extended range of free lighting design schemes For further information, contact OVIA on high quality, competitively-priced lighting for their commercial 01827 300640, [email protected] or visit products that are available through the projects. This can be www.oviauk.com. reliable wholesale channel. handled through the local ASMs who are qualified to OVIA now covers a much wider range of carry out site surveys. With sectors alongside the mainly residential all the relevant information ones previously serviced. These include and measurements Commercial, Industrial, Utility, Amenity, acquired, a suitable lighting Emergency Lighting and Floodlighting. With scheme will then be a range of lighting control solutions also designed, and the proposal included, this brings wholesalers access to and quotation supplied. a huge increase in lighting products and solutions and provides more opportunities The OVIA team will continue to engage than ever to satisfy customer requirements. with contractors throughout 2020 via attendance at leading industry events Some 400 individual products made up the ELEX and NICEIC Live, as well as through first phase launch. The premium products Scolmore’s dedicated YouTube channel within the range come under the Inceptor SGTV. This is where valuable insight and brand. Inceptor is already a highly-regarded feedback is gained to help shape the product brand among contractors and wholesalers development programme. and its name denotes special features BY POPULAR DEMAND WE’RE NOW STOCKING 4 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP POWER TOOLS, EQUIPMENT & WORKWEAR SELECTED BRANCHES ONLY FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

OUR NEWEST BRANCH OUR AWARD WINNING SERVICE NOW IN WARRINGTON Our Warrington branch opened on ‘I have no doubt our customers will We are stocking brands like MK, Marco, Gateway 49 Trade Park on November enjoy visiting our new, modern branch in Gewiss, Hager, KSR, Osram, Schneider, 11th. This is our second branch in the Warrington and meeting our expert team. Prysmian, and Wylex to name a few, but North West area and the first new LEW We will operate with two vans covering the we work with a broad range of suppliers to branch since we opened our Mansfield and North West of England with services also ensure we can offer choice and a reliable Wakefield branches in 2017. available for customers requiring deliveries service for our customers.’ Commenting on the branch opening, further afield.’ WATCH: MEET DAVE & branch manager, Dave Gill, says ‘We have four keen members of THE TEAM & LEARN MORE ‘We’re excited to be getting going staff with over 30 years combined ABOUT THE BRANCH in Warrington and bringing LEW’s experience in the industry and a stock award winning service to the area’, holding worth £250,000. Alder Lane Longshaw Street YOUR NEW WARRINGTON BRANCH IS OPEN NOW LilfordAvenue GATEWAY A49 TRADE PARK Ireland Street Troutbeck Avenue Longshaw Street Winick Road Unit 42 Mon - Fri Tel: BEWSEY Folly Lane FIRE STATION Gateway 49 Trade Park 7:00am - 5:00pm 01925 648 900 Kerfoot Street Longford Street Kerfoot Road Sat Folly Lane Warrington 8:00am - 12:00pm Folly Lane Dallam Lane Folly Lane WA2 8NT Winick Road A49 LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - MARCH 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 5

EFIXX LIVE FEED LEW BRINGS THE NEXT GENERATION OF EVENTS Thank you to everyone including Efixx’s own contractors with their own who attended our Efixx ‘Apprentice Wall’ where businesses. This content is Live Feed events in contractors race against the available on their website Lincoln and Rotherham. clock (and each other) to efixx.co.uk and via their The events were run in wire a radial circuit. social media pages. association with Efixx with Over 25 suppliers exhibited LEW as the host wholesaler on the night and took part in Find out more: for Lincolnshire and South the ‘supplier speed-dating’. www.efixx.co.uk Yorkshire. The rules for this were Twitter - @efixx247 simple: supplier reps were Instagram - @efixx_insta Across both events we given 4 minutes per group to had over 150 customers pitch their latest innovations Their Live Feed events attend for an evening of to customers who then rated partner with local workshops, competitions their pitch out of 10. Well electrical wholesalers and live discussion around done to JCC Lighting and to host engaging events key issues facing the UK’s Aico who were awarded best that are designed to electrical industry. The pitch at the two events! support ‘forward-thinking’ evenings included talks For those who are electricians with business on EV Charging, the 18th unfamiliar with Efixx they development opportunities Edition and smart home are a content-driven media and access to the latest technology, which were company who produce innovations in the market. all delivered by industry content specifically for Thank you again to all experts from contractor electricians. They cover customers who attended businesses, manufacturers, key topics of conversation our two events and well the Efixx team and the amongst electrical done to all those who took NICEIC. contractors and bring home prizes on the night! their own experiences as Together with an open electricians to support bar there was plenty of competitions on the night, FOR THE LATEST EVENTS SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST: www.lewelectrical.co.uk 6 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

A MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT A HELPING FACE FOR 25 YEARS! Our Gainsborough branch in 2003. She has been branch manager A lot has changed at LEW manager, Lynne Anderson, is ever since and has helped the company over 25 years, however Lynne celebrating 25 years with LEW grow from a single branch wholesaler in remains as helpful as ever! Gainsborough to on one of the leading this year. independents in the country. Having joined the company “Lynne has always risen to the challenges in 1994, Lynne worked that occur in a growing company with 100% in the accounts commitment and dedication.” department Andy Johnson, Managing Director before becoming Gainsborough branch manager TURN ANY HOME INTO A SMART HOME BENEFITS OF RETROFIT SMART LIGHTING A recent survey during Smart Home Week KSR Lighting Retroconnector Together 2019 recorded that 45% of existing home KSR Lighting’s retroconnector is a retrofit with the rest owners with a smart home device are smart lighting solution that can easily of KSR Lighting’s planning to upgrade their home with new convert existing installations into smart WiZ Connected range, the retroconnector is smart technology in the near future. It lighting. The connector can be installed compatible with leading smart applications found that whilst the UK’s smart home between an existing lighting fixture like Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri and Google market is still relatively small, consumers (maximum 500W load) and a switch, Assistant. This allows the user to control across the country are adopting the smart meaning limited change to the furnishings their WiZ lighting using a voice controlled home concept at an accelerating rate. of a property and more convenience for the speaker, their mobile voice assistant, and a homeowner. smart phone app. More and more adults are coming to realise The retroconnector can be programmed by Compatible smart lighting from KSR includes a the role smart technology can play in the electrician upon install to perform on range of fixtures which means the homeowner reducing their energy usage and saving them one of these set ‘smart functions’: can retrofit lighting in their bedrooms, money, whilst offering unmatched levels of kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms with convenience for their day-to-day life. smart features. The WiZ Connected app allows the user to control, schedule and manage The smart home market is expected to 1. Relay Function – for non-dimmable their lighting. They can set colour temperature grow further too. As energy efficiency and products invariably and schedule their lighting for sustainability becomes more and more of certain times of the day. a priority for home owners, utilising smart 2. Triac – for phase dimmable products As a leading independent stockist of KSR technology to reduce energy usage will 3. 0/10V – for products behind a 0/10v Lighting, we supply KSR 10th Edition become more of a focus for homeowners, Lighting including their WiZ Smart Lighting landlords and property developers in the LED driver. Providing a 0/10V output to range. If you have an upcoming lighting coming decade. In fact, 78% of UK home control LED driver dimming. project that you’d like to work with us on, owners in 2018 said that they would 4. 1/10V – for products behind a 1/10V you can contact us through our website or consider the environmental performance LED driver. Providing 1/10V output to find your local LEW branch. and sustainability of a property before they control LED driver dimming, as well as bought it. mains driver output relay for control over the mains to turn of the driver completely. LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - MARCH 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 7

FUTURE PROOF YOUR BUSINESS EV CHARGING DEMAND TO SOAR THIS DECADE. A GUIDE TO THE OLEV APPLICATION OLEV is the Office for Low Emission installed on their property. These grants The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme Vehicles. It is a government agency equate to up to 75% of the ‘capital offers grants for households of up to 75% that administers the grants for the use expenditure which would otherwise be the cost of the installation (up to £500). of electric and hybrid vehicles. Since incurred’ by the householder or business. And the Workplace Charging Scheme 2014 they have supported the roll out But applicants will be only elligble if the covers installations undertaken by of electric and hybrid vehicles and installation is carried out by an OLEV businesses, charities and public sector their charge points with over 60,000 approved installer and the relevant organisations, providing individual grants government funded grants for households regristrations and assessments have been of up to £500 per installation with a and businesses. completed. maximum of 20 sites per application (up to There are currently two schemes live in £10,000 per application). OLEV offers grants of up to £500 for the UK through which households and households and up to £10,000 for businesses businesses can apply for grant funding. who have electric vehicle charge points OLEV APPROVED INSTALLER Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles have customers. To do so you must first become APPLICATION increased by 125% from 2018 to 2019 and authorised by OLEV by completing their these figures are expected to rise further as online application form. To complete this Becoming an approved OLEV installer more car brands continue to manufacture form you will need to provide the following can bring new and exciting business electric and hybrid vehicles. But remember, information: opportunities for electrical contractors, the EV revolution all starts with electricians • Proof of membership of an Electrician given the burgeoning electric vehicle market and contractors installing the charge in the UK. points throughout the country. Without a Association network of easy-to-access charging points • Proof of public liability insurance in domesitc, public and commercial spaces, • Proof your company’s installers have buying an electric vehicle will be impractical. As an OLEV approved installer you can carry been trained to install electric vehicle out EV charge point installations and then chargepoints claim government grants on behalf of your • Proof that you are an approved installer by the chargepoint manufacture 8 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

EV MANUFACTURER APPROVED Workplace Scheme 3.1.2 – Installations under This course is run in partnership with INSTALLER WCS can only be completed by installers that Rolec who will support you with your OLEV have been authorised by OLEV and who have registration following the course. They will Homecharge Scheme and Workplace approval from a chargepoint manufacturer to also give you the option to become a Rolec Scheme installers must also be approved by install their authorised equipment. approved installer so you will be authorised the manufacturer of the chargepoints they For example, if you are installing a Rolec to install their products. are installing. This is what the government Wallpod:EV HomeSmart charge point it is The course covers the technical outlines in their official guidance for a legal requirement to be authorised as a requirements and practical considerations installers joining these schemes: Rolec approved installer before doing so. of installing charge points and is available Homecharge Scheme 1.7 – Authorised (EVHS) Once you are authorised by Rolec you will across the UK. It includes modules installers must also be formally approved by elligible to install the product and then claim on domestic, commercial and public chargepoint manufacturers to install their grants for the applicant. installations; the inspection, testing and equipment. Installers must also notify DVLA Installers must also be able to demonstrate certification of EV charging equipment; about the manufacturer authorisation prior to proof of training to apply for status. To and system testing, fault finding and the installation of the chargepoint and must support installers with this process, we examinations. It has been desiged for provide evidence of this approval to the DVLA. are continuing to work in association with qualified electricians who are looking Installers must seek authorisation from the GREenergy Training who provide a City & to gain the practical and technical skills manufacturer for each model of chargepoint Guild 2919-01 accredited electric vehicle required to become an OLEV certified that they wish to install under the scheme. charge point installation training course. installer and to start installing electric vehicle chargeing points. SMART EV CHARGING for a vehicle to draw power from without charging for off- being able to report on energy consumption peak times when In July 2019, OLEV changed the and monitor its own performance. energy rates are requirements for the Homecharge and Smart EV chargers can help save everyone cheaper. This Workplace schemes so that applicants money. The government classifies a smart will reduce peak- are now only elligble for grants if the charger as ‘capable of receiving, interpreting time demand for chargepoint is equipped with ‘smart and reacting to a signal’ which can help electricity and technology’. regulate additional energy usage from take pressure A smart chargepoint is able to connect to the electric vehicles charging. off national and internet so it can be remotely accessed and They can help reduce energy bills for local energy managed. Previous chargers were classed as households and businesses by scheduling infrastructure. ‘dumb’ and could only simply act as a source APPLYING FOR OLEV GRANTS BECOMING AN OLEV APPROVED INSTALLER Under the Homecharge and Workplace schemes it is the responsibility of the If you are interested in becoming an installer to apply for OLEV grant funding. For OLEV approved installer then we highly domestic installations this can be as much recommend that you read the Governments as £500 and for businesses this can be up to own guidance on becoming an OLEV £10,000. approved installer and familiarise yourself Only authorised installers can claim these with the requirements for both available grants on behalf of the applicant and can be schemes. done so via the OLEV online form. These documents will outline how you can apply for authorisation under the two schemes and then legally install electric GET ALL YOUR EV CHARGING vehicle charging points. You will also learn NEEDS FROM LEW the processes for applying for grant funding. • Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme: If you’re in need of the latest range of EV chargers and equipment, Guidance For Manufacturers & Installers LEW can supply what you need from • Workplace Charging Scheme: Guidance a range of the leading brands. Ask your account manager for more Document for Applicants, Charge Point information Installers, and Manufacturers • City & Guild 2919-01 Electric Vehicle Charge Point Installation Training LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - APRIL 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 9

UPCOMING LOCAL RACING TALENT GRIMSBY SUPPORTING EMERGING RACING TALENT The Grimsby team has been supporting Craig has had a busy year in 2019 returning local upcoming rider talent Craig Neve, to the Manx Grand Prix and continuing to who is also a sparky by day! ride the new BMW 1000rr in challenging competitions. From Immingham, 26-year-old Neve has 2020 will continue to be an exciting year for climbed the ranks to become a respected Craig and his team and we wish him all the International Road Racer and regular in best of luck and safe riding. the British Superstock Championship. Follow Craig on Twitter @craigneve4 Making his Mountain Course debut in 2014 at the Manx Grand Prix before his inaugural appearance at the Isle of Man TT in 2016, INDUSTRY ON ALERT DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT The IET have recently issued a warning to the industry about the on the IET website – circulation of fake versions of the BS7671:2018 official document iet.org.uk/fake-regs and the On-Site Guide. In light of this, the IET advise to They highlight that the fake versions may contain errors and avoid purchasing such misleading statements that could lead to dangerous, and potentially documents from websites fatal, consequences. For any installer taking guidance from fake that look too good to be true. documents, any unsafe work you carry out will be your own Those who are listed as a verified responsibility even though you believed the information provided to seller are now able to carry an ‘IET be correct. Verified Seller’ logo to show they are genuine. If you think you may have been sold a fake copy of the regulations, you can check who you bought it from against a list of verified sellers RETURNING SOON... SNAP YOUR ‘ON THE TOOLS’ PHOTOS AND IN FEBRUARY KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR COMPETITION 10 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

A VANTASTIC RESULT! GRIMSBY CUSTOMER SCOOPS UP BRAND NEW VAN THANKS TO AWEBB Craig Robinson of CR been a long standing with company branding. Electrical won AWEBB’s customer at our Grimsby Congratulations to Craig Vantastic promotion last branch and was delighted for winning the prize! year, which runs over the to be presented his prize summer from June to from Grimsby Branch oKounereponuearxntsoecycoeimaopl uemttietfdoioiran August. The promotion Manager, Paul Courtley. featured at every AWEBB He was given the keys member’s branch, to a brand-new Citroen including all 12 LEW Berlingo van, kitted out branches. with the latest navigation and entertainment Craig (CR Electrical) has systems, and finished off LEW BARNSLEY BRANCH MOVES BIGGER & BETTER FOR BARNSLEY Our Barnsley branch relocated in brands, and ROBUS LED lighting strips with a The move follows a period of significant December 2019 to a larger unit on cut-to-measure service. growth for the branch which outgrew the Claycliffe Business Park. The new branch capacity of the old unit. More car parking is only a 30 second drive from our previous Branch Manager, Ben Jones, has and improved access for vehicles will help location on the trading estate and boasts a managed our Barnsley branch since 2016. support the improved services the team can floor space of over 6,200 sq. ft. Commenting on the branch move, Ben says offer, as will more trade counter space for ‘myself and the whole team are really excited busy weekday mornings. It provides nearly three times more warehouse to have moved into the new branch.’ The new branch will also have one of LEW’s space that will improve the branch’s capacity four training centres. These facilities are to cater for large project orders and will mean ‘We’re always looking at new ways to develop dedicated training spaces with 75” TV they are able to add brand-new stock lines to our service offering. And with improved screens, WiFi, and access to amenities. They their existing stock profile. warehouse facilities, more trade counter are available to customers for fee to use for space, and improved parking for vans and their own meetings and internal-training. If These will include a range of KSR deliveries, the new branch will help us deliver you would like to use the Barnsley training floodlighting and downlighting from their more value to our customers.’ centre for your own business, please contact latest 10th Edition Lighting Catalogue, the Barnsley branch team to book. Milwaukee tools, various work wear and PPE DARTON  WAKEFIELD M1 A628 HUDDERSFIELD YOUR BIGGER BARNSLEY BRANCH IS OPEN NOW Unit 6 Cannon Way Mon - Fri Tel: OLD Claycliffe Business Park 6:30am - 5:30pm 01226 380 962 BRANCH Barugh Green Sat Barnsley 8:30am - 12:00pm Cannon Way S75 1JU SOAR CLAYCLIFFE Trampoline Park BUSINESS PARK TOWN CENTRE  DONCASTER A635 A1 LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - MARCH 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 11

MEET THE MANAGERS YOUR BRANCH MANAGERS: LOOKING BACK AT 2019 LYNNE ANDERSON PAUL COURTLEY KARL WILLIAMS GAINSBOROUGH GRIMSBY DONCASTER Gainsborough has had another exciting year. We’ve had a brilliant year at Grimsby. We saw an We have had another great year at Doncaster! We concluded our 25th Year of trading with an entire new fleet of Vans, our support for BBC DIY We’ve have brought in improvements to our entire new refurbishment of our trade counter S.O.S The Big Build and our festive collection. trade counter, seen 2 apprentices finish there and customers have loved the more modern and Our customers enjoyed an exciting new event time with us learning vital industry skills. And brighter counter. format at eFixx Live Feed event in September. hosted events across 2019. Our team has developed, bringing in fresh skills Something we really enjoyed attending! Next year we’re keen to develop our team and perspective and we’re looking forward to In 2020 we’re looking forward to bring further further and bring in new and exciting ranges for offer another year of great service. improvements to our systems to boost efficiency our customers. As well as continue to support 2020 will bring further events to our customers and deliver a better service. We’re also keen to local sports teams, including local celebrity, with the finalising of our new training centre. share more details about our new training centre. Steeler Dan! BEN JONES ALASTAIR SALMON RUSSELL BARRETT BARNSLEY LINCOLN HULL After another fantastic year we look forward to Since Moving into the bigger premises, we have 2019 has been another great year from the the expansion of Barnsley branch in 2020 and grown the team, stock and delivery service to team here at Hull. We’ve been busy full-filling would like to thank all our loyal customers for supply a better service for our customers. requests for all types of customers across the making this possible. We have been proud to have supported city, Humberside and Yorkshire. The end of the year has seen us triple our size of individual charities and being involved in the Last year we supported customers by offering unit, brining in more stock, brand new ranges community. We most look forward to growing further industry training, including esp security and event better experience for our customers. the team further in 2020 to provide a even for national home security month. In 2020 We look forward to welcoming customers to our better reach to supporting businesses grow in we’re looking forward to further supporting our new branch and all the exciting plans we have! Lincoln with a one shop stop mentality. customers as well as local causes and charities. 12 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

ROBBIE SCOTT SHANE HARRISON DEAN WILSHER BURY LEEDS SHEFFIELD We look forward to the challenges 2020 will 2019 has been an exciting year for LEW Leeds. Sheffield Branch have seen another year bring and will be working hard to deliver for our We’ve doubled our team size in the last quater of great growth in 2019, in only our 4th full customers. and are ready to take that momentum forward year of trading. We have expanded both our It has been 5 years since we brought the LEW into 2020. team and customer base. service to Bury and the North West and we are 2020 sees us celebrate our 5th year of trading We move into 2020 looking to work also pleased to further support our growth and and in that short amount of time we’re proud together with our existing customers as the growth of the company by supporting our to have become a well respected wholesaler in well as developing new relationships new branch opening in Warrington. the area. with others. We will also look to yet again expand our team as we continue to grow We’re also pleased to be opening the first Our team will continue to support local causes and continuously improve our excellent LEW training centre, and looking forward to next year so watch this space. service to our loyal customers. welcoming our first training courses/events. DAN SHUTTLEWORTH JOHN POTTER DAVE GILL MANSFIELD WAKEFIELD WARRINGTON 2019 has brought on some enthusiastic new The continued growth and success of We’ve only been open 2 months but we’re members of the team, including our first branch Wakefield has allowed us to invest in the already welcoming new customers from across apprentice, supporting local people to get the local community, We have supported Ossett the area and delivering our service across the skills they need in the industry. Central FC, Townville Cricket club and North West and beyond. I’m looking forward to building the success sponsored a local amateur rugby player We’re keen to continue to grow our new branch of the branch and develop into Mansfield’s for Thornhill. We have also been fortunate in 2020, with our enthusiastic team and fresh leading independent wholesaler. Alongside enough to be able to help support local new branch. building our local relationships with Mansfield electricians when they have had tools stolen. We’re also keen to host our first trade fair later F.C. youth team and other local causes. As show We are looking to expand the team in 2020 and on in the year, a chance to connect customers from our most recent festive donation of toys to continue to build on the success and strong with LEW and our suppliers, showing further the the Mansfield Woodhouse Children’s Centre. relationships we have built up locally. LEW Difference. LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - APRIL 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 13

Whatin’sthheappening CHRISTMAS CHARITY COLLECTIONS AT LEW Our teams have been doing their Mission Christmas with local radio little bit to help improve the station Viking FM. lives of those less fortunate Our Bury, Grimsby & Lincoln at Christmas. branch all collected goods for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, Sheffield Branch collected for providing the basics for those in the popular Hallam FM Mission need across the community. Christmas for the Cash for Kids And finally our Mansfield team Charity. This collection of toys (pictured) collected toys & gifts allows kids to open a present for the Mansfield Woodhouse on Christmas morning when Children’s Centre. previously they would of not been able to. Hull has also collected for GRANTING WISHES WITH OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DONATION We are proud to have continued our able to live out their dreams and enjoy association with the When You Wish Upon unforgettable experiences with their family a Star Foundation for 2019. and friends. Our donations help fund trips to DisneyLand, music concerts, theme We donated £1500 to the foundation at parks and experience days. Christmas to support the life-changing work We’d like to thank all our customers for they achieve for children and their families their continued support to our charitable who are living with life-changing illness contributions throughout the year. across the UK. The foundation is dedicated to ensuring that children living with illness are 14 ORDER ONLINE 24/7 FOR FREE WITH THE LEW APP FOR THE LATEST NEWS, FEATURES & EVENTS VISIT www.lewelectrical.co.uk

GAINSBOROUGH BAKE OFF FOR MACMILLAN Our Gainsborough Macmillan Cancer Support branch raised £180 for is one of the largest British Macmillan Cancer Support charities who helped over back in September. They 1.9 million people living hosted a local Coffee Morning for with cancer in 2018. Thank Macmillan with cakes, drinks and games you to everyone who for customers and members of our staff. supported the event OUR 2019 FUNDRAISING In 2019 we set our biggest fundraising target of £5000 for the Electrical Industries Charity (eic).Thanks to our amazing teams, individuals and customers we’ve raised our target goal! Keep an eye out as we set 2020s goal and fundraising efforts. JAN FUNDRAISING YEAR BEGINS! 2019 FEB £1k+ RAISED AT THE 2019 LEW CHRISTMAS PARTY For over 100 years the Electrical APRIL £2k+ RAISED BY DEAN WILSHER Industries Charity (EIC) has recognised 2019 AT THE LONDON MARATHON! that providing individuals with access to the right support is the catalyst for creating better workplaces and industry communities. BARNSLEY TEAM & CUSTOMERS JUNE COMPLETE THE NATIONAL 3 We are an Industry Charity for 2019 PEAKS CHALLENGE Industry People. Our vision is to be the leading provider offering preventative and high impact solutions, genuinely meeting the JULY ALI, DEAN, JOSH & KIERAN wellbeing needs of the electrical and 2019 COMPLETE THE YORKSHIRE energy industries. TOUGH MUDDER We do this through the provision of four workplace programmes that give the industry access to financial grants and a comprehensive range of free and confidential services. Find out more online DEC £1k EDA POWERBALL DONATION www.electricalcharity.org 2019 COMPLETES OUR TARGET! LEW’S NEWS JANUARY - APRIL 2020 JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE fb.com/leweletrical @lewelectrical @lewelectrical 15

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