ICO enforcers chasing Kairos-linked cold-callers over unpaid £500,000 fine
The Information Commissioners Office has begun formal action to recover a half million pound unpaid fine against the cold-call lead-generator that was later linked to Brian Kennedy’s now defunct Kairos Group.
The ICO confirmed to...
CRL owner CRH looking to sell Oldcastle in US?
Speculation is growing over reports that Dublin-based CRH, owner of architectural systems and glazing products supplier C R Laurence (CRL), is planning to sell its $300million sales Oldcastle Building Envelope operation in the US.
Bloomberg...
‘Double-glazing tycoon’ Kennedy back in the news
Brian Kennedy was back in the headlines this week with reports among financial media of him buying a £37million stake in online retailer THG.
Described variously as a ‘double-glazing tycoon’ and one of the richest...
CRL owner Oldcastle will be run as stand-alone with completion of sale
Oldcastle Building Envelope (OBE), the Texas-based owner of C R Laurence, has completed its acquisition by KPS Capital Partners from Dublin-based CRH, along with the announcement that it is to be run as a...
Rees’s Panoramic Products Ltd approaches liquidation
Proceedings have begun for the liquidation of Panoramic Products ltd.
A letter to interested parties from Leonard Curtis Rescue & Recovery says the directors of the company, registered at Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, formerly Magnaline Ltd,...
Federated (formerly Rea Metal Windows Ltd) in liquidation after 118 years
Federated Windows & Doors Ltd, formerly Rea Metal Windows Ltd, has been placed in creditors voluntary liquidation.
Joint liquidators Alan Fallows and Allan Cadman were appointed last week for the Liverpool-based Steel Window Association member...
Alucraft in administration
Alucraft Systems, the £18.6milion sales architectural glazing fabricator and installer, has been placed into administration.
Documents relating to the company say it: “had been unable to trade profitably for several years, in spite of “considerable...
Brearley leads Glazerite MBO
Glazerite UK Group, the £26million-sales Veka fabricator has been acquired by management buyout led by recently-appointed group managing director Rob Brearley.
The management team also includes Mark Johnston, group finance director and Jeff Dunn,...
Creditors called to Hitech Blinds Ltd
A creditors meeting has been called in respect of integral window blind supplier Hitech Blinds Ltd.
A formal notice of the meeting, due to be held in virtual form on Thursday (June 17), says it...
Fensa Scotland launched
Fensa has unveiled the Fensa Scotland certification scheme, tailored specifically to the country’s own building standards, with the first certificates expected to be issued to homeowners next month.
The launch comes after Scots installers emerged...
