Historic Norman and Underwood calls in administrator
Nearly 200 years of glazing history has ended with the announcement that Norman and Underwood has been placed into administration.
The Leicester-based family business had been put up for sale last month but with no...
Cornwall secures £20m for start of long-term rolling plan
Cornwall Group has secured £20million of funding to invest in new property and machinery, specialist fleet vehicles and other new equipment over the next two years.
“We have always invested in bricks and mortar, and...
Morley backs Knights on ice again
Morley Glass has signed to extend its ‘pivotal’ sponsorship of the Leeds Knights ice hockey team for at least the next two years.
The company will continue to be “Title Sponsors” of the team, officially...
DoorCo sponsors ‘reborn’Macclesfield FC
DoorCo has signed a sponsorship deal with Macclesfield FC, the Northern Premier League team that was reborn in 2020 under the leadership of local businessman Robert Smethurst and former Premier League and Welsh international...
£130k fine for cold caller posing as government official
A Preston window business has been fined £130,000 for making over half a million unsolicited calls including some claiming to be working for the government.
The case was part of Operation Tinago, which was set...
ASA orders bi-fold manufacturer to remove ‘official’ Schüco and Cortizo claims
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered a bi-fold door and window manufacturer to withdraw website statements claiming endorsement and official status with systems houses Schüco and Cortizo.
The ruling came after complaints that UK Bi-Fold...
Another Westminster leak as Portcullis roof gives way to storm
One of Britain’s most iconic glass roofs, on the atrium of Parliament’s Portcullis House, fell foul of a stormy downpour earlier today (July 11) when a glass panel gave way, soaking staff and visitors...
More Royal approval for disability champion Shelforce
Shelforce gained yet more Royal approval for its ‘battle to overcome adversity’ when the King paid tribute to the disability employer at a special Buckingham Palace event.
The company’s business manager Howard Trotter was among...
Jason Bamford buys Regal Aluminium
Jason Bamford has announced that he has bought Regal Aluminium, taking the role of managing director of the company, a sister company of Regal Windows and Doors, operating in and around the East Midlands.
Jason...
Skill shortages force installer to warn ‘Don’t take on too much work’
A commercial installer is warning other companies not to ‘take on too much work’ after revealing it turned down major tendering opportunities because of the shortage of skilled fitters.
David Thornton, chair of The Window...
