INDUSTRYNEWS
Lifetime
achievement
awards for
installers
An installer support body that
promotes best practice for
installers and the public will
soon be announcing which
home improvement companies
have won its Lifetime
Achievement Awards.
Regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA) the
Association provides Insurance
Backed Guarantees (IBGs)
and deposit protection to
installers carrying out home
improvements.
The body will shortly announce
which installers have been
recognised as part of a programme
the organisation runs to recognise
its long-standing members of five,
10, 15 and 20 year periods.
Only members that have
consistently delivered a high
level of service and excellent
workmanship to homeowners are
awarded.
CPA Director Jeremy Brett
comments: “What we do is all
about raising standards in the
industry for both installers and
MANUFACTURING
ACTIVITY REMAINS
ROBUST – CBI
Activity in the UK manufacturing sector
remained robust in March and overall
demand continued to rise. However,
output growth and export orders
eased on last month, according to the
latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
‘Consistently
delivered a
high level
of service’
homeowners, which is why we are
committed to these Awards and
recognising stand-out members.
“Past winners have boosted their
reputation significantly, gained
extensive local press coverage and
won new business off the back of
winning this award. By winning
the award they are seen by the
public as leaders in their field.”
Tel: 01462 850062.
The survey found that total
order books improved slightly
again in the three months
to March. Export orders fell
back, but remained above
average in 11 out of 17
sectors.
Output growth also slipped
to a five-month low, but still
remained firmly above average.
Growth is expected to edge up
over the next three months.
Anna Leach, CBI Head of
Economic Analysis, said:
“The picture in the sector
remains positive. Overall,
demand continues to rise and
output growth is robust.
“Growth in exports is crucial
to rebalancing the economy and
ensuring a sustainable recovery.
In earlier surveys, export orders
have underperformed relative
to overall orders as the UK’s
domestic recovery has caught
hold more quickly than some of
our key trading partners – most
particularly, the Eurozone.
‘The picture
in the sector
remains positive’
“Measures announced in the
Budget should help businesses
to break into new, faster
growing markets and underpin
an improvement in the UK’s
export performance.”
NEW LOCATION FOR EXETER &
MACKENZIE’S MARSH BARTON BRANCH
Following the recent merger of Mackenzie
Glass & Glazing into the expanding Cornwall
Glass Group with Exeter Glass Centre in the
Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter & Mackenzie
Glass Centres Marsh Barton branch has
moved to a new location within Marsh Barton
trading estate in Exeter.
The Exeter & Mackenzie Glass Centre now
covers all of Exeter and south Devon.
The new branch has enjoyed a complete new
installation showcasing the branches latest
products and services such as the Opaletch
patterned glass range, colour painted glass and
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APR 2014
with the more traditional glazing products and
services including an array of leaded lights and
stain glass designs.
Marsh Barton’s new address is:
Mackenzies @ Marsh Barton, Exeter
Tel: 01392 258 538
26a Marsh Green Road West, Marsh Barton
Ind. Est. Exeter, Devon, EX2 8PN
Sowton branch address:
Exeter @ Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter
Tel: 01392 364 364
7-10 Bittern Units, Bittern Road,
Sowton Ind. Est. Exeter, EX2 7LW
This is another positive development for
Cornwall Glass & Glazing, further extending
both its range of services and demographic.
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com