ANEW buying group announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor

AdamHome — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:35 +0000

The Associated National Electrical Wholesalers (ANEW) buying group has announced its sponsorship of EDATA, the electrotechnical sector’s award-wining data pool, which is managed by the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA). ANEW is the latest of 27 top supply chain sponsors – a mix of leading wholesalers, manufacturers, and buying groups – to give their backing to the data pool. Free to every EDA wholesaler and branch, EDATA puts the power of high-quality manufacturer product information at the heart of every wholesaler business decision.

Samantha McFall, CEO at ANEW, said, “On behalf of our wholesaler members, it is important for ANEW to endorse the data pool. EDATA is a powerful data engine, not only as a stand-alone resource, but also its seamless integration with the software wholesalers rely on – from ERP and inventory management systems to e-commerce platforms – ensures accurate, high-quality product information is at the heart of every wholesaler business.

“The market is tough and we need to make the most of the resources available to us. With EDATA manufacturers know their product data is represented correctly, and it gives wholesalers an edge over slower, less-informed competitors as their contractor customers receive accurate product info, improving trust and satisfaction.

“As wholesaler businesses become more digitised, trusted product data drives performance, scalability, and profitability. We strongly advise all our approved suppliers to get involved with EDATA.”

Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, added “Having a leading wholesaler organisation like ANEW as an EDATA sponsors is more than a vote of confidence – it brings vision, experience, and a commitment to innovation that helps us ensure the data pool meets the evolving needs of wholesalers and manufacturers alike. Very importantly, it brings EDATA even closer to the ANEW members, who can benefit most from what EDATA has to offer and gives them a voice in the future development of the data pool. We look forward to working ever more closely with ANEW members in future.”

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100th manufacturer joins EDATA data pool

AdamHome — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:03 +0000

Hispec Electrical Products has become the 100^thmanufacturer to sign up to the EDATA data pool to share product information with wholesalers.

Since the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) launched the data pool in 2020 it has grown rapidly, attracting many of the leading brands in the UK’s electrotechnical sector. Now with over 297,000 products listed inside, manufacturers are seeing the commercial advantage in giving their wholesaler customers access high-quality product information and imagery in a central time-saving hub.

Chris Loughlin, Managing Director at Hispec, providers of Life Safety and Housing Solutions, commented: “Wholesalers are important sales partners and it’s clear the EDATA data pool is becoming the go-to resource for high-quality technically rich product information which they need in order to sell. Whether wholesalers are looking for product data sheets for tenders and sharing at the trade counter with a quote, or downloading bulk data for e-commerce or click and collect services, we want Hispec products to be front and centre of that process.”

Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, said “This is a significant milestone for EDATA and a tremendous endorsement of the Association’s work to support our wholesaler members in their digitalisation journeys.

“Rich product information with depth technical spec is a powerful resource that inspires trust and ensures fewer product returns as contractors understand exactly what they are buying. Like all manufacturers in the data pool, Hispec will have the support of our expert team led by my colleague Richard Appleton, our Head of Digitalisation, to realise its potential. Not only will Hispec’s product information appear in the EDATA portal, they will also benefit from extra brand visibility through our multiple integration projects with providers of software and systems to the wholesale channel. Our aim is to attract at least another 20 leading brands by the end of 2025, with more growth targets beyond that, so there is still plenty to do.”

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ANEW buying group announced as latest EDATA data pool sponsor

100th manufacturer joins EDATA data pool

Hispec Electrical Products has become the 100th manufacturer to sign up to the EDATA data pool to share product information with wholesalers.

Hispec Electrical Products has become the 100^thmanufacturer to sign up to the EDATA data pool to share product information with wholesalers.