Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 14

INDUSTRYNEWS

Celebration
for Family run
Businesses
»»Oldham’s family-run pairing
of Network VEKA installer and fabricator
companies, AWC Home Improvements and
Gemini UPVC are celebrating a milestone
anniversary and success at a notable local
business awards in summer 2015.
Gemini – whose MD, Paul Griffiths
is brother to AWC Director, Michael –
marked 30 years. A long-standing member
of industry-leading installer organisation,
Network VEKA, Gemini manufactures a
wide range of windows, composite doors,
conservatories and roofline products.
Paul commented: “The family tie
between Gemini and AWC strengthens
both businesses. Neither party wants to
let the other down, as a lost client for one
reflects badly on the other. There’s pride in
everything we do – it’s no wonder we fit so
perfectly into an organisation like Network
VEKA!”

AWC Home Improvements – established in
1978 by the brothers’ father, Robert Griffiths
– was named Retailer of the Year at May’s
Oldham Business Awards in a prizegiving
ceremony hosted by comic impressionist, John
Culshaw.
“We’re thrilled to have received this
accolade”, Michael comments. “We’re
confident in the service we offer and, as our
Network VEKA customer satisfaction ratings
testify, that confidence is borne out by our
clients.”
www.networkveka.co.uk

Entrepreneurial flair!
»»Solidor and DW3 Products
Group CEO, Gareth Mobley, picked up
yet another business accolade, when he was
nominated as a regional finalist in the highly
regarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
On the night, Gareth walked away with
Entrepreneur of the Year for manufacturing in
the North of England.
The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
is a major national awards event, celebrating
entrepreneurs from all industries across the
UK.
In recent years, Gareth has won
Entrepreneur of the Year for a record three

times in the Sentinel Business Awards for
North Staffordshire and South Cheshire’s and
led Solidor to Business of the Year in the same
business awards twice and to G13 Promotional
Campaign of the Year – Retail.
Gareth commented: “I was thrilled to be
nominated as a finalist against such strong
competition from all sectors of the economy.
This award is a true reflection of all the hard
work carried out by our staff, the commitment
of our customers and overwhelming support
from our partners.”
www.solidor.co.uk

Doubling Up
»»Leading Deceuninck
fabricator Dempsey Dyer has been
included in the Top 30 PVCu fabricator
list for the second year running following
the recent release of ‘Fabricator & Installer
Market Report’ from Insight Data.
Dempsey Dyer has made an appearance
in the net worth list for the past two
years and has received an Insight Top 30
fabricator certificate in recognition of this
achievement.
Sales and marketing director Peter Dyer
comments: “It’s fantastic to be included
in the Insight Top 30 once again; it is a
true testament of all the hard work the
Dempsey Dyer team has put in over
the years and also shows how well our
customers have been doing in the PVCu
market.”
The data for the latest Insight Top 30 has
been collated using figures from the start of
2013’s financial year to 2014.
“We offer a wide product range,
encompassing everything from
competitively priced welded plastic
windows through to premi um quality
timber conservatories, and this has enabled
us to appeal to a wider customer base and
grow the business.” Peter commented.
For more information call 01977 649641
or visit www.dempseydyer.co.uk

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