CSCS lawyers investigate mystery ‘no exam’ cards-for-sale site
Lawyers with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme are working to shut down a website claiming to sell CSCS and similar cards ‘without exam or test’.
The site, ‘Construction Card Scheme Online UK’, appears to be...
Supply problems ‘set to get worse through 2021’
There was little comfort for companies already suffering supply problems and long lead times this week after a forecast from industry leaders that things are very likely to get worse before they improve.
Amid reports...
Victorian Sliders aims to double capacity with £14m BGF investment deal
Growth capital investor BGF has announced a £14million investment in Victorian Sliders that will enable the manufacturer it to double its production capacity as well as develop its recycling facility.
The move will give BGF a...
Partner Programme launch
The launch of the Korniche Partner Programme, Made for Trade offers resellers a unique opportunity to align with a brand synonymous with engineering excellence, unlocking a wealth of benefits and growth potential.
The range provides...
NorDan Acquires Majority Shareholding in PDS
NorDan, manufacturers of high-performance timber and aluminium clad timber windows and doors, has acquired a majority shareholding in Performance DoorsetSolutions (PDS),a door manufacturer based in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.
The strategic acquisition reinforces NorDan’s commitment to strengthening its presence in...
Rebrand includes new logo and upgraded website
In a signal of its anticipated new growth phase, Cube Glass the Cumbernauld-based precision manufacturer has rebranded its corporate identity and launched a new, upgraded website.
Identifying itself as “Scotland’s Aluminium Glass Specialist”, Cube Glass,...
The Business Pilot Barometer
Your window into retail
Edition 64.
February/March/April 2025
X5 graphs:
Average order value
Average lead times
Average leads
Average sales
Average conversion rates
Introduction
The Business Pilot Barometer offers a monthly analysis of the key trends defining window and door retail. It draws on...
Pyroguard joins new umbrella brand Saverto
The svt Group, a provider of passive fire protection solutions, is restructuring its international brand architecture by introducing Saverto as its new umbrella brand, under which Pyroguard will now operate. This strategic move reinforces...
Double blow for industry calendar as both Glasstec and GM fundraiser knocked back again
Two of the high-points in the glazing industry year have fallen victim to lockdown doldrums with the announcements this week that both Glasstec and the GM Fundraising Peak, Paddle, Pedal marathon will be postponed...
Govt allocates £8.6bn for affordable homes plan
The government has today (Aug 31) announced an allocation of £8.6billion to create nearly 200,000 new affordable homes across England in an initiative it describes as ‘part of the largest single investment in affordable...
