WHOLESALER NEWS
Rexel opens new Derry branch
Electrical wholesaler Rexel opened a new branch at the Springtown Trade Park in Derry/Londonderry on January 26. Featuring a full trade counter, the site also includes a warehouse stocking core electrical lines and renewables, EV, lighting and industrial solutions. The branch will service contractors, developers, facilities management and renewables specialists across Derry, Donegal and the wider NI/ROI corridors, offering daily deliveries and a 24-hour click- and-collect service. Led by Business Manager Iain Herron, the branch is currently staffed by a team of four with plans to expand to nine employees as sales grow. Iain Herron, Business Manager at Rexel Derry, said, “We opened Rexel Derry to give electrical contractors and commercial customers in the north west a supply partner that’s genuinely local, reliable and easy to do business with. “The response so far has been very positive - customers value having stock, expertise and decision-makers on the ground, backed by the scale of Rexel across the UK and Ireland.” www.rexel.co.uk
L-R: Ollie Bellew, Bellew Group, and Tom Byrne, EEW.
Bellew Group continues to grow
align with its commitment to deliver enhanced value and choice to customers, with the acquisitions reflecting confidence in the future of the electrical supply sector in Ireland. Bellew Group also acquired EEW, an Irish electrical wholesaler founded by Tom and Catherine Byrne, in mid-2025 as part of its wider growth strategy, backed by Waterland Private Equity. Founded in 1979, EEW is headquartered in Enniscorthy and employs over 60 people across 11 branches nationwide. www.bellewelectrical.com
Bellew Group has further strengthened its position in the Irish electrical industry with the acquisition of two well-established Dublin businesses, MK Panels and Electrical Supplies Ltd (ESL). MK Panels specialises in the design and manufacture of low-voltage switchgear and control boards. ESL has more than 25 years’ experience as an electrical wholesaler, with a particular focus on commercial lighting and energy- efficient solutions. CEO Ollie Bellew said both businesses
EEL opens new Omagh branch
Edmundson Electrical Northern Ireland has opened a new 5,800sqft branch at the Gortrush Industrial Estate in Omagh featuring a trade counter and warehouse with a large stockholding. Soft launched on January 19, with a date to be confirmed for the official
open day, branch staff includes Assistant Manager Denis O’Neil with 25 years industry experience with Peter Meenagh in internal sales and a driver just recruited. Currently seeking a branch manager, the team is expected to quickly expand to five or six employees. Jake Keyworth, Regional Director – Northern Ireland, said, “Our strategy is to ensure we cover all areas of Northern Ireland, both with a delivery service and a local trade counter offering. Our focus is on servicing the local contractor base over and above what they have previously had available and also on bringing our experience of electrical wholesaling to the local market.” www.eel.co.uk
Rexel has opened a new branch at the Springtown Trade Park in Derry.
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