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Strengthening Connections: EDA Summer Event and Engagement Awards 2026

July 20, 2026
EDA Summer Event 2026

Bringing wholesalers and manufacturers together

Another scorching July day for the annual EDA Wholesaler and Manufacturer Summer Event onboard the Silver Sturgeon River Yacht on the Thames.

The Summer Event is about taking time to celebrate the people who make our industry such as strong community. Without a formal agenda – apart from our annual Engagement Awards – everyone has chance to meet new people, reconnect with colleagues, and share experiences in an informal environment.

Stepping away from day-to-day pressures gives everyone the opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and return with fresh perspectives.

The EDA Summer Event is where the Association celebrates those businesses that are most engaged.

EDA business community in action
Margaret Fitzsimons, EDA CEO, welcomed guests to the Summer Event
Margaret Fitzsimons delivering the welcome address at the Summer Event 2026
EDA President, David Moore of Medlocks (representing the ANEW buying group)
David Moore, EDA's president at EDA Summer Event 2026
Richard Beighton, WAGO's President of Northern Europe, gave the address on behalf the manufacturers.
Richard Beighton, delivering speech on behalf of the manufacturers
Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership
Eaton, Electrium, Heatrea Sadia, GreenBrook and Cembre have been in the EDA for 25 years
Celebrating 25 Years of EDA Affiliation, Summer
Receiving their 25 Year Anniversary Certificates, and pictured here with the EDA President, David Moore (third from left):

Nick Batty, Eaton; Alistair Eaton, Electrium (A Siemens Company): David Moore, Medlocks, EDA President; Rob Pearse, Heatrae Sadia; Peter Ratcliffe, GreenBrook; Stuart Swalwell, Cembre Ltd

EDA Engagement Award Winners 2026

Meet the EDA businesses that are getting the most business value from their Association membership
Most Engaged EDA Wholesaler Award Winners 2026
  1. Best Newcomer: Electrical4Less (The IBA Buying Group)
  2. Wholesalers 1 branch: a tie between Lightsave Ltd and ABM Electrical Wholesale Ltd (The IBA Buying Group)
  3. Wholesalers 2 – 5 branches: AT & T (GB) Ltd (Fegime UK)
  4. Wholesalers 6 – 10 branches: BEMCO – British Electrical and Manufacturing Company (ANEW buying group)
  5. Wholesalers 11 – 20 branches: Stearn Electric Co Ltd
  6. Wholesalers 21 – 99 branches: BEW Electrical Distributors Ltd
  7. Wholesalers 100+ branches: a tie between Edmundson Electrical Ltd and CEF
Most Engaged EDA Affiliate Manufacturer Award Winner 2026

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