MARCH 2018 | 17
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FIT Show strengthens for the future
FIT Events Ltd, organiser of
the highly successful FIT Show,
has announced changes in its
shareholding structure. Angus
Montgomery Ltd, which has been
organising events globally since
1895, has become the majority
shareholder. Co-founders Matthew
Glover and Paul Godwin remain
shareholders and directors of
the company with Matthew as
Chairman, as does Event Director
Nickie West. John Beaty, an inves-
tor in the business since 2015, has
relinquished his shareholding and
left the business.
Angus Montgomery Ltd is a
fifth generation family business.
It is responsible for events within
the building and construction sec-
tor including ‘W’, the UK national
show for the joinery and furniture
industries, Surface Design Show,
Interbuild Africa and Glass Expo
Africa, the latter of which take
place in Johannesburg biennial-
ly.
For Angus Montgomery Ltd its
Managing Director Damion Angus
said: “We have been very aware of
the FIT Show and the tremendous
success that the event has become
since its first show in 2013; it is
greatly admired in the exhibition
industry.”
DRIVING
EXCELLENCE EXPORT AWARD TRIUMPH
At the end of last year,
Epwin Window Systems
commissioned a piece of
research to find out the
top goals of fabricators
and installers in 2018. The
results were clear: driving
more sales was the top
priority for most business-
es, with nearly 63% saying
this would be the most
important goal for them
this year.
The consumer initiative is
the latest addition to a pro-
gramme that is packed with
lead generation support.
There is a Find an Install-
er section on the Excel-
lence as Standard website;
fabricator members can
also have a landing page
on their site that incorpo-
rates an installer finder and
review centre. Installers
can enhance their listing
with reviews and ratings,
which they manage via the
programme’s review centre,
helping them to build their
reputation as a trusted
business.
There is advice and train-
ing on digital marketing
strategies to help mem-
bers harness what social
media and the web have to
offer. To drive excellence
throughout a business and
further enhance its reputa-
tion as a go-to company.
www.epwin.co.uk
www.fitshow.co.uk
P C Henderson, which
designs and manufactures
hardware for sliding and
folding doors, has been
crowned winner in the Ex-
port category at this year’s
North East Business Awards
– Durham, Sunderland and
South Tyneside region.
Shortlisted against two
other leading compa-
nies from the region, the
business went through two
rounds of judging before
being announced as the
winner at a dinner at Ram-
side Hall in Durham.
The awards, held in
association with the North
East England Chamber of
Commerce, aim to celebrate
successful and innovative
businesses in the region.
Attended by over 400
people, the evening saw 12
awards presented across
various categories. P C
Henderson will now go on
to compete against the win-
ners of the Northumber-
land and Teesside heats for
a chance to win the overall
Export Award for the North
East of England.
Trevor Cossins, Managing
Director at P C Henderson,
said: “We are delighted to
be once again recognised
for our exporting achieve-
ments. Taking a tailored
and localised approach to
each specific market has
allowed us to significantly
grow and sustain the ex-
porting side of the busi-
ness. This has resulted in
us now exporting to over
70 countries worldwide and
our export sales accounting
for over 65% of our total
business sales.”
www.pchenderson.com
SPECTUS DELIVERS NEW WEBSITE FOR THE WINDOW DEPOT
The Window Depot has had a
new responsive trade website de-
signed and developed by the Spec-
tus marketing team. The website
was part of the bespoke support
package The Window Depot has
with Spectus and has been devel-
oped to appeal to trade audiences.
The aim of the site is to gener-
ate leads for The Window Depot’s
window, door and conservatory
products and there is a clear
call-to-action on every page so
prospective customers can get in
touch. It uses professional Spectus
photography throughout, com-
bined with clear information to
showcase the quality of the prod-
ucts available. The design reflects
The Window Depot’s corporate
branding and it is fully responsive,
so caters for all devices and screen
sizes.
‘ showcase the quality ’
The Window Depot has been a
Spectus fabricator for 15 years and
manufactures the Elite 70 system
in both sculptured and ovolo
variations and the market-leading
Vertical Slider.
www.thewindowdepot.co.uk
www.spectus.co.uk