An urgent need for a full house of solutions
As the UK settles into a new Labour Government, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a bulging inbox filled with key pre-election pledges that need urgent attention. Housing and immigration top the list of priorities for the new administration. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves was quick off the mark with her first speech addressing the need More...
Empowering medium and small installation firms
As the physical assets of Everest Windows go under the auctioneer’s hammer, the fenestration industry loses another retail heavyweight. It’s been a dramatic couple of years for the large-scale retail glazing More...
Lessons learnt from tapping into the global market
The global Fenestration industry’s pilgrimage to Fensterbau is one not to be missed. Over the years, international markets have become more closely aligned as economies have developed, resulting in higher-grade More...
Digging deep into data tells us what we want to hear
With the cobwebs firmly dusted off and 2024 starting to get into full swing, it’s been a positive start to the year for many businesses in the sector. The signs are also encouraging if you dig deep into the latest More...
A pivotal moment in building regs and industry response
In the ever-evolving landscape of building regulations and environmental standards, the UK’s Future Homes Standard has emerged as a pivotal topic of discussion among industry experts, component suppliers, system More...
A final farewell to the juggernaut of direct sales
The news that national window retailer Safestyle has ceased trading, resulting in the loss of nearly 700 jobs, was a shock to the industry. Some will say they saw it coming, while others will criticise the way the More...
Conference season helps improve our understanding
The UK has entered conference season, headlined by the major political parties hitting the stages as they roll out their plans and ideas for the future. Conferences offer unique opportunities to share ideas More...
Astute market targeting critical for installers
Astute market targeting will be critical for installers in 2023/24, as concluded by the latest report from Mintel on the UK residential window and door market. Mintel presents several interesting observations More...
The ultimate live showroom for innovation
With the dust settling from the FIT Show extravaganza, exhibitors and visitors are starting to assess the value of attending the event. In all the years I have covered trade shows, I believe the events that More...
Is a four-day working week such a pipe dream?
Changing the way we work has been a hot topic over the last few months. It fires up debate and often splits opinion into three distinct camps: no change; hybrid change and full change. The recent release of More...