The Future’s Now: Are You Ready?
Companies grow by tuning in to what customers want today and anticipating what they need tomorrow, says Lucia Di Stazio of MRA Marketing, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We all wish we could see More...
Time to step up your marketing activity
Here we talk with Chris Ashton, Director of Time Marketing. Time Marketing was set up by Chris at the start of the year with his business partner Chris Pepper. Chris Pepper and Chris Ashton previously ran the More...
The hidden power of printed news
Sarah Ball, social media expert for the glazing industry and Client Strategy Director at PR & marketing specialists for glazing and construction, Balls2 Marketing, gives three top tips to get more from your More...
Bradley Gaunt, Managing Director, Made For Trade
First Job: Manufacturing engineer for an inline filter company. When did you join or set up current company: 2005 Most useful/favourite gadget: Dyson DC58 hand held vacuum! Amazing at quickly sucking up those bits More...
Oliver Ginger, Supply Chain Director at Origin
First Job: The first job I ever had was with Gilbert and Pollard Sports in St Albans. I was 19 years old and my role was Accounts Manager. When did you join your current company: I joined Origin in June 2006. It More...
Residential door market grows by 7% says AMA
The UK residential door market is estimated to have grown by around 7% in 2015, with further steady growth forecast for 2016, reveals the lastest market report from AMA Research. The significant decline in demand More...
Sliders UK launches ‘assisted-fit’ as part of its technical support service
Sliders UK has expanded its technical support offer with the launch of its ‘assisted fit’ service. With four Regional Technical Managers operating from strategic locations throughout the UK, Sliders UK launched More...
Demand for natural lighting sparks more business for builders and installers
Lack of natural light in key areas of a property is a major differentiating factor between high-energy households and more efficient ones, according to a Loughborough University report commissioned by the UK government. The More...
tremco illbruck products come to life on YouTube
If you want to know what the tremco illbruck range of products can do – and see them being demonstrated – then visit the tremco illbruck YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/Tremcoillbruck and More...
New guide to European standards to help hardware firms
In the wake of the Referendum vote to leave Europe, the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) is publishing a new technical briefing on the impact of Brexit on European architectural ironmongery and door hardware More...
FIT Show launch digital marketing brochure
It’s always good to celebrate successes – and it’s even better to shout about them – and that’s precisely what The FIT Show has done with the launch of its new digital marketing brochure. Outlining facts More...
New dispute resolution service launches for joinery firms
A new Consumer Mediation Dispute Scheme has been developed by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) working closely with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It provides independent mediation More...