Man and machine working in unison
As all the political parties start to map out their plans for the future, two particular ideas mooted by the Labour Party grabbed the attention of many in the manufacturing sector: a move towards a 32-hour/4-day working week and a ‘robot tax’. A shorter working week while maintaining the same rate of pay is tantamount to a pay rise and a cost increase More...
The future is ‘now’ for sustainability
The increasing focus on our environment and how we protect it for future generations is imbedded in so many aspects of our lives. The problem is that many people just don’t believe the ‘end is nigh’ for our More...
High-end retailer enters the fray
Hardly a day goes by without one of the UK’s major retailers being in the news about their struggles as they tackle the sector’s seismic challenges. House of Fraser, Arcadia and Debenhams have all been put More...
Doing our bit to fight climate change
Climate change has really been hitting the headlines lately. On the back of Extinction Rebellion’s protests in major cities in the UK, comes a call from the Committee on Climate Change that the Government More...
Protecting our sector is imperative
‘Derbyshire company saved after buyout’ – Derbyshire Times, ‘Thousand jobs saved at Ashfield company’ – Mansfield Chad, ‘Thousands of jobs saved after Synseal Group sold out of administration’ More...
Surge in long-term mortgage deals should be music to your ears
Headlines declaring the surge in long-term mortgage deals should be music to the ears of those involved in the home improvement sector. Recent reports have indicated that stamp duty rises, heightened concerns about More...
Frenemies join hands to tackle the future
Editor John Cowie investigates how alliances and partnerships could offer the opportunity to economically bring to market futuristic products that will enhance the longevity of the sector The recent announcement More...
Fenestration sector is motoring ahead to safeguard its future
Gauging the state of the market can be a painstaking exercise. But more so than ever, interpreting the barometer reading for the outlook of the market is essential when making plans for the next 12 months. You can More...
Don’t hide away in your Brexit bunker
It’s a subject matter I have tried to avoid as it is being discussed ad nauseam in the national press. More importantly, it is an area to which nobody knows the definitive answer. I am talking about Brexit. The More...
Coming to terms with the changing landscape of marketing
Marketing for companies operating in the fenestration sector has always been extremely competitive in both the retail and trade environments. However, there has been a recent sea-change as organisations come to More...