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Dealers accuse networks of PAC code dirty tricks

Networks deliberately obstructing customersâ€™ requests for PAC codes say senior sources

Resellers must adapt or face extinction

The market is changing and resellers must change with it says Ingramâ€™s Obang-Oyway

Exertis to base new distribution hub in Lancashire

New distribution hub will consolidate Exertis’ existing distribution centres into a single site

PM refuses to back campaign against Dixons Carphone factory closure

But David Cameron promises to help 500 staff threatened with redundancy when retailer closes Wednesbury factory and moves roles 90 miles to Newbury

Dixons Carphone expects full year profits in excess of £375 million

Trading update shows like-for-like sales in UK&I up 13 per cent in Q4 and eight per cent for year-ending May 2

Exertis appoints Jon Atherton as commercial development director

He joins following a 23 year career with rival IT distributor Entatech

Daisy agrees £135 million takeover of Phoenix IT

CEO Matthew Riley says deal will help create the first “truly converged” IT and communications provider in the UK mid-market

LG G4 on sale at Carphone Warehouse

New flagship from Korean manufacturer goes on sale at retailer today

Data Select ready for drone market to take flight after DJI deal

Distributor hoping to take a position of leadership with new aerial product market

Exponential-e revenues up 22pc to £60m for the first time

Cloud services provider also sees EBITDA increase 39 per cent and pre-tax profits 89 per cent as it hires a new head of channel strategy

Exertis staff raise £4,500 for charity

Distributor’s staff fundraising efforts to be split between Sebastian’s Action Trust and Luekemia Busters

Exertis buys £140 million turnover Computers Unlimited

Company adds 70 direct distribution partnerships with £24 million deal

Exertis to open new £55 million distribution centre

New distribution hub revealed as Exertis Group reveals turnover increased by 3.8 per cent to £2.35 billion for year-ending March 31

Timico purchases managed services provider Wirebird

Deal is eighth purchase by Timico since company was founded in 2004

Exertis poaches new business manager from Tech Data

Sarah Flannigan spent eight years at rival distributor but will now join Exertis to oversee consumer electronics department

PJA Distribution and Mobile Fun ranked in SME Export Track 100

Accessories distributor and online retailer placed sixth and 67th respectively in Sunday Times list that measures SMEs with the fastest growing international sales

Ofcom wants BT to give rivals access to “dark fibre” network

BT claims proposals over Openreach could stunt investment and cause further imbalance

Lease Telecom tempts resellers with £250 vouchers

Partners rewarded when they process transactions through leasing company’s new online portal, with vouchers redeemed at more than 1,000 high street retailers

Telesales firm SLM Connect spends £1m to break into B2B

Call centre investing in a new MVNO and will target SMEs with a requirement for 50 or less connections

Is Dixons Carphone set to sell B2B distribution arm?

Old Hugh Symons Communications (HSC) business not regarded as part of core business and is likely to be sold

Exertis lands exclusive distribution contract for new LG G4 handset

Distributor will be the only to offer latest LG flagship which goes on sale this month

£34 billion reasons to sell mobile accessories

Demand is at an all time high with margins of up to 50 per cent per product, Padraig McGarrigle looks at why there has never been a better time to push accessories

LIFE is getting better for Brightstar

Distributor will supply all handsets for EE-owned MVNO LIFE Mobile to sell through it’s website

New portal to help cut £22m spent on devices

O2 direct dealer’s group The Partner Council aiming to streamline purchasing for its 11 members

Personal Group to axe Shebang brand after MVNO buy – but Iain Humphrey stays

Shebang brand to disappear after 13 years following £1.3 million MVNO sale to Personal Group

Ingram Micro announces Cloud University events

Distributor will hold four events in May will promote benefits of cloud technology to resellers

Redeem receives environmental accreditation

Recycling company recognised for reduction in carbon emissions and waste management

EE 4G base tops 9.3m after “best ever’ Q1

4G adds up 224 per cent year on year. Operator now has 30 million connections after sharp rise in post pay, M2M and fixed line services. Wants 14m 4G by end of year

Dixons Carphone sells The Phone House Netherlands

Retailer disposes of its majority stake to Relevant Holdings, a shareholder group set up by rival Dutch retailer Optie 1, and follows the sale of The Phone House Deutschland last week

Dixons Carphone launches iD Mobile MVNO

Running on Three network, iD will have value 12 month 4G contracts and access to free data roaming in 22 countries

Excalibur Communications in recruitment drive

B2B dealer looking to add a number of new staff members ahead of move to new office

Kondor to distribute MOTA products in the UK and Ireland

Deal sees wearables and mobile accessories manufacturer expand enter the two markets for the first time

Ingram launches holiday incentive for resellers

Trip to the Croatian island of Hvar up for grabs with resellers scoring points through the purchase of Samsung smartphones, tablets, accessories and KNOX security bundles

Chess Partner Services seals new long-term deal with O2

Distributor joins O2 Direct Partner Network which replaced Centre of Excellence programme on April 1

Excalibur wins contract to connect 1,000 pubs

Vodafone Platinum Partner will provide IT, landlines and mobile for Jersey-based Butcombe Brewery

Dixons Carphone agrees to sell Phone House Germany to MVNO Drillisch

German exit is part of the firms European business review. Dixons Carphone insists it remains committed to the Phone House brand

PwC confirms creditors hit for £500 million Phones 4u collapse

Administrators initial report confirms that creditors will lose more than £500 million from retailers collapse in September

8 Go Mobile stores axed in A1 Comms business review

Cost-cutting exercise follows record breaking half year profits of £1.8 million for B2B telecoms provider

Phones 4u creditors expected to get little return on money owed

Retailer collapsed with debts of almost £600 million in September 2014

Chess completes third acquisition in a month

Telecoms provider has added £8 million of revenues and £1 million EBITDA with triple acquisition

EE says indirect channel “central” to ambitions

Gerry McQuade tells Mainline dealers importance of channel to network at 2015 Premium Partner Program at Wembley

Microsoft Lumia 640 goes on sale today

Larger variant of the device will be available by end of April

Carphone not stocking Apple Watch at launch

Manufacturer focusing on its own channels, boutique stores and high-end retailers for launch

Virgin targets moon connectivity by 2020

AT&T, Hutchison, Vodafone and BT in talks. Manufacturers developing devices equipped for ‘space tourism.’

Bamboo deal with Foxconn will treble revenues to £105m

Subsidiary NC-IH inc will offer repair services across the UK and Europe

Exertis donates eight tablets to TechAid Programme

Students in Ghana to benefit from eight Dell tablets following a £50,000 donation made to assist in the building of a new school in the country

Plan.com sets out roadmap to be “billion pound” player

UC firm plans to launch consumer airtime offering this year, with US rollout intentions also revealed

Data Select to offer B2B handset leasing

Programme from the distributor will allow its B2B and B2C partners to pay for devices over a 24-month period