Clearview National April 2020 - Issue 221 | Page 30

DOORS&WINDOWS
CONSUMER INSPIRATION WITH NEW MAGAZINE
» THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION HAS
just launched My Residence, a new 36-page
lifestyle magazine packed full of ideas and
content, to inspire consumers and help trade
partners realise more sales.
Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing
director of The Residence Collection
commented: “We’re very much a consumer
facing brand in the way that we think and
present our products and if you see our social
media footprint, you can immerse yourself in
the interactions between proud homeowners,
trade partners and influential designers.”
As a brand that’s synonymous with panache
and style, this latest publication has been a huge
hit with the trade and consumers thanks to the
number of social media case studies, before and
after imagery and a big focus on colours and
paints. Plans are now underway to make this a
regular publication, with seasonal differences
real Instagram Homes and topical articles.
The Residence Collection are also in the
process of updating their brochures for R2,
R7 and R9 with the promise of new imagery,
which truly captures the unique nature of this
inspirational and beautiful window and door
range.
www.residencecollection.co.uk
www.residencecollectiontrade.co.uk
The green green glass of home…
West Wales window company named best large manufacturer
“What a way to
kick off our 15th
birthday year”
» IT’S ALWAYS BEEN A
proud Welsh business – and
Victorian Sliders, Europe’s biggest
sash window manufacturer, has
got its 15th anniversary year
off to a flying start by winning
a prestigious regional business
award.
The Ammanford-based
firm was named best large
manufacturer at the West Wales
Business Awards, an annual event
that exists to honour the area’s
most passionate, innovative and
exceptional companies.
At a glamorous black-tie gala
dinner on January the 24th,
attended by key members of the
Victorian Sliders team including
Chief Executive Scot Starkey, the
award was presented in front of
an audience of local VIPs.
“What a way to kick off our
15th birthday year”, comments
Group Managing Director Andy
Jones.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to
be recognised by the region that’s
given so much, and consistently
supported us as we’ve grown to
become the biggest sash window
manufacturer in Europe.
“I want to take this opportunity
to thank our dedicated staff, and
our fantastic customers, without
whom none of this would’ve been
possible.”
www.victoriansliders.co.uk
£2,000,000 Investment
Includes Transport Fleet
» QUICKSLIDE HAS ANNOUNCED A
significant number of new additions to its
transport fleet, a move that represents the
latest phase of planned investments for 2020
as the fabricator gears up for continued
growth and looks to further improve its service
offering.
The new vehicles, which represent an
investment of £280,000, include two DAF
rigid trucks that will be used for nationwide
deliveries; a trio of VW Crafter High Roof
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vans that will be dedicated to deliveries,
installations and services; plus a Mitsubishi
L200 double cab pickup that will be available
to account managers to visit clients across the
UK.
Quickslide’s Managing Director, Ben Weber,
commented:
“The new trucks and vans are a vital part
of that service, both in terms of reliability
and efficiency, but also with regards to
quality control as we transport our products
nationwide. All of our vehicles are covered
in Quickslide branding of course, and by
acting as mobile billboards, it was vital that
all this branding was on point and was able
to communicate exactly what we do and who
we are to our customers and members of the
public.”
www.quickslide.co.uk