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TRADE IRONMONGER RANKED IN TOP 250 UK RETAILERS
» LEADING SUPPLIER OF
ironmongery to the trade, IronmongeryDirect,
has been named as one of the top retailers in
the RXUK Top500 2020 report, following
its performance-led analysis of how leading
retailers sell in the UK.
Improving on last year’s position,
IronmongeryDirect is now positioned in the
top 250 ranking of the largest ecommerce and
multichannel retailers in the UK.
The RetailX Top500 Report independently
ranks the performance of the largest ecommerce
and multichannel retailers in the UK by revenue,
store networks and website traffic as well as
undertaking in-depth analysis against six key
areas: Strategy & Innovation, The Customer,
Merchandising, Brand Engagement, Operations
& Logistics and Mobile & Cross-channel.
Marco Verdonkschot, Managing Director
said, “to improve on last year’s performance,
where we entered in the top 350, is testament
to our continued commitment to our
customers. We are committed to ensuring
our services match the expectations of our
customers and providing greater convenience
with over 18,000 products available to order
by phone and online, as well as offering next
day delivery options, even on a Sunday.”
www.IronmongeryDirect.co.uk
Helping enhance patient wellbeing
at new Glasgow hospice
112 Maxiglaze glazed-in aluminium ventilators from Titon have
been installed at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. The purpose-built £21m facility
provides people in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Cambuslang
and Rutherglen with the best quality of palliative care.
» DESIGNED BY RYDER
Architecture and built by main
contractor Balfour Beatty, it is
the first hospice in the UK to
follow the ‘Sengetun’ model of
care, which has ‘placemaking’ at
the centre of its approach. The
glazing contract was awarded to
Castlecary-based CMS Window
Systems, which delivered an
extensive package of aluminium
windows, doors and curtain
walling.
Commenting on the project,
Stephen Anderson, Aluminium
Director at CMS Window
Systems, said: “We chose Titon’s
Maxiglaze vents based on our
previous experience with the
product. They have always
performed to a high standard,
plus they met the statutory
Building Regulations and
requirements for background
ventilation specified for this
project. Indeed, Titon is our
preferred supplier of choice when
it comes to glazed-in trickle vents
in terms of quality, cost, service
and their local representative.”
The Hospice’s innovative,
state-of-the-art Scandinavian
design puts patients and families
first, providing space for privacy,
dignity and compassionate care
for all ages. The project utilised
500m 2 of curtain walling, while
all aluminium profiles, flashings
and fixing brackets were finished
in RAL 1035 (Pearl Beige).
The design of the windows
and doors allows for maximum
natural daylight and unobstructed
views, adhering to the project
brief for high performance
aluminium fenestration
throughout the building.
Titon’s Maxiglaze is an
energy efficient glazed-in
aluminium ventilator that
provides an Equivalent Area
(EA) of 12,000mm 2 per metre of
extrusion. This level of optimum
performance over length means
fewer vents are need to be
fitted to achieve the total EA
requirement. Vents are available
in made to measure sizes or in bar
length in a variety of colours.
For more information about
Titon and its range of window &
door hardware and ventilation
systems, visit: www.titon.com
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