FIRESIDE CHAT No. 5: The importance of working together and growing together
Bringing this Autumn’s informative ‘Fireside Chat’ series of videos to a close Freefoam have now released the final short film about how vertical integration has changed the building products market. Colin More...
Festive jumper fund raiser at Carl F Groupco
Hardware distributor Carl F Groupco has supported the annual Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day, which took place earlier in December. An impressive £480 was raised, considerably beating the target set More...
With ongoing uncertainty regarding Brexit Carl F Groupco boosts buffer stocks
With ongoing uncertainty regarding Brexit, extensive worst case scenario preparations have been made at Carl F Groupco to protect hardware supply, including a 25% increase in stock levels. The company has More...
Brisant Secure is in Sunday Times Fast Track 100 for 2nd consecutive year
As one of Britain’s fastest growing businesses, Brisant Secure appears in the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 for the second consecutive year. Brisant Secure has grown by enabling forward More...
Sterling generosity from two industry businesses
Industry machinery experts Haffner Murat Ltd and Warrington-based fabricator Sterling Windows, Doors and Conservatories have made a combined £5,000 charitable donation to Hope House Children’s Hospices which More...
Star Marketing Strategies for 2021
An unprecedented and shambolic 2020 resulted in most plans being ‘defenestrated’, in favour of a changing week-by-week or ‘fluid approach’. Clear Goal Marketing shares its top 6 tips for a successful More...
Explore the dimension of imagination with 4Site imaging from Windowlink
Glazing industry software specialist Windowlink has made a new service available for its Vector program, enabling homeowners to ‘foresee the dream’ with the next level in project visualisation – the 4Site More...
Carl F Groupco’s service commitment
Reflecting on a year that has been dominated by the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Carl F Groupco highlights its commitment to On Time In Full deliveries and customer support. Despite C-19, More...
Membership drive for Competent Persons Scheme from Certass
It’s time to change to Certass. After a challenging year for the industry, Certass is urging installers to check they are getting meaningful value from their Competent Persons Scheme, as automated annual More...
The RFM Group acquires sash window specialist Ventrolla from ERA
The RFM Group has acquired wooden sash window repair, manufacturing and installation business Ventrolla from ERA Home Security. Ventrolla are the market leader in the repair, restoration and replacement of More...
Justin Harris, Managing Director of Winkhaus UK
First Job: As a 17 year old I was at Barclays Bank in South Wales where I gained some great experience over 6 years in regard to understanding economics, colleagues, customers and management styles, which varied More...
16 years of growth at Arcoframe
A few wrinkles and grey hairs extra, but still going strong, Charles Richards and James Chorley have gone from strength to strength building ArcOframe up from just 4 staff members to a highly skilled team of More...