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EDA drives the future of digital innovation and data excellence in the electrotechnical sector
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EDA drives the future of digital innovation and data...

Now in its 7th year, the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s Digitalisation Forum and Data Quality Awards...

EDA product knowledge modules retain City & Guilds Accreditation for 8th consecutive year
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EDA product knowledge modules retain City & Guilds...

In May 2026, the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) successfully retained City & Guilds Accredited...

EDATA data pool and Sharp-aX integration set to enhance operations for EDA Wholesalers
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EDATA data pool and Sharp-aX integration set to enhance...

The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and EDA Affiliate Solution Provider Sharp-aX Computer Systems...

300,000 products and counting: electrotechnical data pool sails past quarter of a million products
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300,000 products and counting: electrotechnical data pool...

The EDATA data pool has achieved a significant milestone and now offers all wholesaler members of the...

100th Manufacturer joins EDATA data pool
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100th Manufacturer joins EDATA data pool

Hispec Electrical Products Ltd has become the 100th manufacturer to sign up to the EDATA data pool to share...

Wholesalers reveal strategies to tackle rising costs in EDA’s Q1 2025 survey
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Wholesalers reveal strategies to tackle rising costs in...

The results of the first State of the Sector survey for 2025 from Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA)...

Luceco announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor
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Luceco announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor

Luceco PLC (BG Electrical) is the 18th leading manufacturer to announce their sponsorship of EDATA, the...

EDA businesses connect for a day of inspiration, innovation and recognition
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EDA businesses connect for a day of inspiration,...

The EDA’s recent Digitalisation Forum and Data Awards attracted over 90 representatives from wholesalers,...

Republic of Ireland becomes a member of ETIM International
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Republic of Ireland becomes a member of ETIM International

From 1 January 2025, manufacturers, wholesalers and merchants operating in the Republic of Ireland in the...

UK takes its place on the ETIM International Board
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UK takes its place on the ETIM International Board

Margaret Fitzsimons, representing ETIM UK, has been elected to the Executive Board of ETIM International...

Changes to the governing body behind the EDATA data pool
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Changes to the governing body behind the EDATA data pool

The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) has announced changes to the EDA Data Services Board, the group...

ETIM UK at Digital Construction Week: advocating for a BIM objects rethink
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ETIM UK at Digital Construction Week: advocating for a BIM...

ETIM UK, a partnership between the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and the Builders Merchants...

EDATA data pool’s link with Agathos Chalice gives wholesalers faster access to rich product information and PDF data sheets
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EDATA data pool’s link with Agathos Chalice gives...

The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and Affiliate Member Agathos Systems Ltd have announced the...

Electrical Distributors’ Association wins prestigious award
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Electrical Distributors’ Association wins prestigious award

The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) has picked up the award for Innovation of the Year at the...

Legrand announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor
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Legrand announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor

Legrand Electric Ltd is the 16th leading manufacturer to announce their sponsorship of EDATA, the...

Thorn Lighting announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor
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Thorn Lighting announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor

Thorn Lighting has become the latest manufacturer to sponsor EDATA, the electrotechnical sector’s data pool.

Cembre Ltd announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor
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Cembre Ltd announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor

Cembre Ltd has become the latest manufacturer to make a formal commitment to sponsor EDATA, the...

Dame Judith Hackitt draws crowds at ETIM UK’s digitalisation and building safety debate
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Dame Judith Hackitt draws crowds at ETIM UK’s digitalisation...

ETIM UK Ltd, a joint venture between the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Electrical...

Wholesalers ring the bell to help manufacturers sustain high quality product information
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Wholesalers ring the bell to help manufacturers sustain high...

EDATA, the data pool for the UK’s electrotechnical sector which offers free access to EDA wholesalers, now has...

Rugby star turned film star, Martin Bayfield, presents EDA Investor in Training Awards 2023
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Rugby star turned film star, Martin Bayfield, presents EDA...

Star of both the Rugby field and film set, Martin Bayfield, hosted the Electrical Distributors’...

EDA welcomes its 93rd President, Charlie Lacey
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EDA welcomes its 93rd President, Charlie Lacey

The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) today confirmed Charlie Lacey, Managing Director at Stearn...

EDA’s inaugural conference, Power It Up, shares a vision of the future
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EDA’s inaugural conference, Power It Up, shares a vision...

Working together to seize opportunities and offset challenges was the theme of the Electrical Distributors’...

EDA’s training modules win HRH The Princess Royal’s training award
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EDA’s training modules win HRH The Princess Royal’s training...

City & Guilds recently announced that the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) is one of 46...

Ten high-performers triumph at EDA Awards
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Ten high-performers triumph at EDA Awards

Ten future leaders won an Electrical Distributors’ Association Learning Achievement Award at an annual lunch...