Clearview Midlands September 2014 - Issue 154 | Page 14

INDUSTRYNEWS RatedPeople.com partners with The Fuelcard People to offer tradesmen cut-price fuel RatedPeople.com – the online trade recommendation service – has partnered with The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, to offer cut-price diesel and petrol to the 26,000 tradesmen registered with the service, nationwide. Through the partnership, RatedPeople.com members will be able to receive unbiased advice on the most appropriate fuel card for their particular needs. Depending upon which fuel card or cards they choose, they can refuel at thousands of filling stations throughout the UK with no additional transaction charge. The range includes fuel cards that can be used at BP, Esso, Shell and Texaco sites as well as independent forecourts, supermarkets and specialist diesel networks. Other benefits of The Fuelcard People’s services are; 24/7 secure internet access, including transactions yet to be invoiced. Custom reports are available on demand, for download directly into standard business packages. The use of eServices makes the whole process paperless and administration free. RatedPeople.com is a leading online UK marketplace connecting homeowners with over 25,000 local tradesmen, nationwide. T: 0844 870 6942. E: info@thefuelcardpeople. co.uk. W: www.thefuelcardpeople. co.uk. www.RatedPeople.com Network Veka invite you to ‘An audience with Steve Davis’ You need to act fast if you want to be at Network VEKA’s Black Tie Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, on 20 September 2014. Network VEKA MD John Ogilvie says: “We’re encouraging all members to get their booking forms back to us asap as this popular event is already 80% full! The official AGM has already been held for this year, so the members’ weekend is simply a chance for everyone to let their hair down and celebrate another successful year. “Attendees will enjoy ‘An Audience with Steve Davis’ and we’ll be presenting the prestigious Network VEKA Awards. As our host for the evening, Steve will be sharing snooker stories and secrets from his time in the ‘I’m a Celebrity Jungle.’ For new members, it’s a great opportunity to chat to other members and meet Steve, and for long-standing members it’s a chance to catch up with old friends and see who’s won one of our coveted awards!” Contact: [email protected] Westcountry Glass Celebrates 5th birthday! Double celebrations were held in July at Westcountry Glass in Saltash, Cornwall, when the company - part of the Cornwall Glass Group - celebra ted its fifth year of trading becoming themselves the South West’s leading sealed unit supplier. The birthday was a double celebration as June was the best sales month in the history of Westcountry Glass and during the last five years, the branch has seen an increase in sales by almost 100%. A team of 38, extended shifts allowing longer production times and new software and machinery has boosted 14 SEP 2014 efficiency of sales, production and dispatch processes. With both Edgetech Super Spacer Warm Edge and Solid Warm Edge spacers the company can offer a full range of high performance double and triple glazed units. Manufacturing of Heritage Glass, the Slim High Performance Double Glazed Units for the joinery market is now headed up by a specialist team to maintain the high quality of this handmade product. Krypton Gas filling is available and the new 8mm Warm edge Spacer can achieve a U value of 1.2 W/m2k. Tel: [phone], Email: [email protected], www.westcountry.co.uk To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com