INDUSTRYNEWS FROMTHEEDITOR
As last month ’ s issue went to print the UK ’ s decision to leave the EU had just been announced , sending shockwaves around the world . A series of events were triggered that few anticipated , transforming the face of British politics .
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BUT WHAT IS NEXT SEEMS TO REMAIN unknown . In our special Brexit feature on pages 4 to 15 ( correct at time of writing ) the industry gives its reaction and advice . Opinion remains divided , with some exercising caution and others taking the ‘ Keep Calm and Carry On ’ approach .
Following on from our van review last month , on page 19 British Car Auction ’ s Light Commercial Vehicle Operations Director , Duncan Ward , advises on the extra spec options that could add value at resale , which is worth bearing in mind before making your next van purchase .
Special mention this issue must go to the GM Fundraising Border2Border Challenge team , who have completed the epic challenge of cycling from Canada to Mexico . What a fantastic achievement for all involved . It sounds both awesome and arduous . Read the full report on page 26 .
With Summer now in full swing , along with a mini heatwave in mid-July , our outdoor living feature beginning on page 57 looks at companies , such as Liniar , which have diversified into products offering homeowners an extended living experience and , according to the Composite Wood Company , could even save your marriage !
In advance of the amendment to Approved Document Q and requirements of PAS24 , which take effect from 1st October 2016 , Winlock MD , Alan Parker , tells Clearview how the company is helping its customers to prepare on page 69 .
Next month sees the inaugural Lockex exhibition making its debut at the Ricoh Arena , Coventry , from 16th to 18th September . This pioneering exhibition is hosted by the locksmith industry ’ s leading trade magazine , The Locksmith Journal , which is part of the Clearview Group . It has been tailored to visitors ’ wants and needs based on research carried out with the magazine ’ s readership . The show is reporting a huge uptake of registrations , with exhibitors from an array of renowned industry suppliers representing hardware and security , along with an extensive programme of workshops and seminars . More information can be found on page 72 .
Becky Taylor Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Voters ’ decision to leave the EU in the Brexit referendum caught commentators and the political establishment by surprise .
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WE WERE WARNED about short term volatility in shares and exchange rates and we got them . A week after , the FTE 100 stock market had its best day for five years . The following day it fell back on news that the Bank of England may cut interest rates in August and restart quantitative easing .
Commentators who assumed the worst , marked down housebuilders shares . Steve Morgan , Chairman of Redrow , whose shares dropped 30 % as a result said : “ sites remain busy , post Brexit , reservations continue to be taken . There is a long term underlying demand for new homes following decades of undersupply that leaves market fundamentals unchanged .” His remarks were picked up by some other housebuilders who echoed his comments in a return to reality .
‘ a world class , global systems company operating in 75 countries ’
The fundamentals of our market and our Deceuninck UK business are very strong . In or out of the EU , our prospects are excellent .
We ’ ve been in Britain nearly 40 years , manufacturing in Calne , Wiltshire . Our successful double-digit growth run began three years ago when I was appointed MD and Rob McGlennon joined as Sales Director . Our goal is getting to No 3 in the UK . Worldwide we are in the top three in all major markets . In the UK , a new marketing strategy put a British face on the Deceuninck brand and we designed # BestInClass products that excel in performance and good looks to make it easy for fabricators and installers to take sales from their competitors and grow .
“ Deceuninck is not a continental systems company ,” explains Bernard Vanderper , Director North West Europe . “ It ’ s a world class , global systems company operating in 75 countries , most of which are outside the EU . The UK , US and Turkey are among our three fastest growing companies . What wins in the UK , US or Turkish markets are each different from other markets , so it ’ s important that local management set their own strategy and are responsible for achieving it . Deceuninck Group ’ s role is to invest and hold them to account .”
Deceuninck , one of the fastest growing systems company in the UK market , is made in Britain and every systems company that extrudes here buys raw materials in US dollars / Euro so we are all affected by the exchange rates .
The vote on a British Brexit changes nothing . It ’ s business as usual on our way to No 3 .
Sincerely , Roy Frost , Managing Director Deceuninck UK
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