The end of the one-stop shop
Andy Jones, Group Managing Director, Victorian Sliders
Even when everyone in Britain has been vaccinated, and the worst of the coronavirus crisis is behind us, I suspect we’ll still find that some things have changed...
Open, but at what cost?
From David Thornton, Chair, The Window Company (Contracts) Ltd
In the simplest terms, our business is measuring an aperture, ordering a window or door and fitting it. Add on selling it and getting paid to the beginning...
Clarification on in-home sales
Jon Vanstone, Chair, Certass Trade Association
Following numerous discussions with Government departments, we have had confirmation on an amendment to the position around selling in the home.
This amendment confirms that sales appointments may take place...
Anthony C Jones FIAM FInstSMM, Chairman, National Federation of Glaziers
I share with you in these challenging times the following advice given to our members which will be useful for the glazing industry generally:
As manufacturing times extend this is becoming an important issue.
Covid 19...
Dear Father Christmas
From: David Thornton, Chair, The Window Company (Contracts) Ltd
Everyone at The Window Company (Contracts) has been very good this year. We’ve looked after each other and our neighbours, even in the toughest of times....
‘The government has listened on Infrastructure Strategy’
From: Professor Noble Francis, economics director, Construction Products Association, in response to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the Spending Review 2020
As expected, the focus of this Spending Review has primarily been on aiding the...
‘A perfect storm brewing’
From: Richard Gyde, Managing Director, Mila
Even without the Coronavirus pandemic, this is peak season when it comes to importing freight from Asia. Black Friday, Thanksgiving and Christmas combine to drive huge spikes in demand,...
The sincerest form of flattery?
From: Guy Hubble, RegaLead Ltd
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but what value does copycatting bring to the glazing market? I ask because we’ve recently noticed an increase in the number...
A sign of things to come for UK construction
From: Jade Greenhow, Director of Operations, Insight Data
John Lewis is planning to diversify into house building. They predict that this will account for 40% of their future profits.
We think this a sign of things to...
Green Homes Grant – is it worth the effort?
From: Anthony Jones, Chairman, National Federation of Glaziers
Our soundings from throughout the industry suggest that most glazing businesses are very busy indeed with supply chains creaking. If this is the case, is it worth...
