14 | DECEMBER 2017
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SPECTUS SHOWCASES ITS CREDENTIALS
Spectus is renowned
TARGETS
SMASHED
A formidable package
has helped a Virtuoso
Doors installer smash
all targets and achieve
an incredible sales con-
version rate of 90% in
composite doors. Newcas-
tle-upon-Tyne based RLM
Windows has successfully
increased sales of compos-
ite doors by more than 75%
and become one of the
largest installers of compos-
ite doors in the region.
RLM Windows became a
customer of Virtuoso Doors
seven years ago and has
significantly increased the
number of doors it installs
with the support of Virtuo-
so to sustain its growth.
Ricky MacDonald, owner
of RLM Windows, explains:
“Our ambition is to become
the biggest installer of com-
posite doors in the region
so we needed to work with
a partner that would help us
achieve this goal.”
RLM has achieved such
success with composite doors
in its heartland region, that
it is now planning to open a
second showroom in a new
territory. This showroom will
display Virtuoso composite
doors exclusively.
for the market-leading
properties of its systems.
Combined with its longev-
ity and its commitment to
quality and support, it is no
surprise that the brand has
some of the most loyal cus-
tomers in the business.
Spectus’ flagship system
is the Elite 70, which can
be used in a full range of
window, door and conserva-
tory applications– including
casement and tilt & turn
windows, residential, French
and bi-folding doors.
There are two profile
shapes available, a clas-
sic bevelled shape and
an attractive ovolo with
matching beads. The system
is fully integrated and has
been designed to be easy
to fabricate and easy to
install. There is a complete
range of ancillaries, includ-
ing arched heads, Georgian
bars and casement horns.
Everything is designed to
work together to provide
not only an immaculate fin-
ish to any project, but also
the choice that fabricators
and installers demand.
www.spectus.co.uk
CELEBRATING SUCCESSES WITH SPIKEY
Systems supplier VEKA
has been celebrating the
achievements of its Burn-
ley-based workforce once
again - with the help of
another well-known Lanca-
shire talent.
VEKA was delighted to
be joined by Dave Spikey
(of Phoenix Nights fame)
for the company’s second
annual ‘Pride of VEKA’
event.
This year’s awards were
held at a local hotel, Mitton
Hall, and attended by VEKA
directors, winners from
a variety of departments
across the business and
their partners.
VEKA is well known for
singing the praises of its
employees and supporting
www.virtuoso-doors.co.uk
www.vekauk.com
SIZZLING CAFÉ SUCCESS
The national competition to
find Britain’s Best Cafe came to a
conclusion when Super Sausage
Cafe from Potterspury in Nort-
hants was revealed as the nation’s
favourite. The café owners won a
trophy and prize of a luxury, once-
in-a-lifetime holiday.
Back for its second year, the
national competition organised by
SIG Roofing and run with the help
of its 120+ branches nationwide
recognises the amazing food, ser-
vice, hard work and efforts of lo-
cal cafes across the UK. The 2017
competition was a roaring success
with over 500 cafes competing and
tens of thousands of public votes
received.
Representatives from the 14
regional finalists gathered at the
them in developing further
skills at every level.
Individuals might be rec-
ognised for anything, from
taking on further training,
to outstanding leadership
or volunteering within the
community.
Last year’s awards
were presented by sports
broadcaster and former
professional footballer
Chris Kamara, which led
to much speculation about
this year’s mystery guest.
Comedian Dave Spikey was
welcomed with rapturous
applause before presenting
the awards and enter-
taining the audience with
hilarious stories throughout
the night.
celebratory lunch held at Lon-
don’s Chiswell Street Brewery to
receive their awards from Andrew
Wakelin, Managing Director of SIG
Roofing, and find out who was to
be crowned the national winner.
Britain’s Best Café winners accept their prize
from SIG Roofing. Managing Director Andrew
Wakelin at the prize presentation lunch at London’s
Chiswell Street Brewery. L to R: Gail Murray, Chris
Murray, Andrew Wakelin and Simon Murray