Clearview National July 2015 - Issue 164 | Page 12

INDUSTRYNEWS

Teeing off in style
Clearview Group directors received a special treat
last month being invited to attend the very first UAP
Tradelocks ‘Customer and Supplier’ golfing day.
»»A long anticipated event for
the lock and locksmith tool distributor, the
golf day formed just one of the many events
UAP Tradelocks is looking to hold this year.
Managing director Dave Jennings and
national sales manager, Barry Halpin hosted
the event during the day, which was held in
the picturesque surrounds of Oulton Hall
Hotel in West Yorkshire.
Delegates were greeted at the course’s
clubhouse with a warm welcome, a bacon
butties and a well thought out goodie
bag; complete with tee’s and balls, and
complementary use of the driving range.
UAP Tradelocks hospitality continued after
the match, extending to a free bar and time to
reflect on the winners and losers of the day’s
events.
After dinner awards where then given to the
overall winners – the team from Performance
Doorset Solutions and other winners for
‘nearest to the pin’ went to Brian Wood of
Alternative Windows and ‘longest drive’ to
Tony Benson from Truty PVC.
UAP Tradelocks is a major contributor to
the locksmith industry, as well as maintenance
and repair markets and has invested heavily

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over the last 12 months in its stock levels,
expanding its range with a £2 million financial
investment.
The business has experienced business
growth of 25% since the investment, which
includes offering customers a next day delivery
on most of its core line products.
The company offer a range of well known
branded product lines, alongside its own
branded products. A recent introduction to
the company’s portfolio was the Ninja Dark
key cutting machine from Keyline, which
is automatic, simple to use, and takes up
minimum work counter space.

‘next day delivery on most
of its core line products’
UAP Tradelocks is a key sponsor for the
2016 Lockex Exhibition, being organised by
Clearview Group and will be held at the Ricoh
Arena, Coventry in September next year.
Visit www.tradelocks.co.uk