MARCH 2019 | 39
Business
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EDGETECH’S ALAN FIELDER WINS INAUGURAL
‘HEART OF THE INDUSTRY’ AWARD
As nominations open for the National
HIGH GROWTH
FOR THE
HIGHLANDS
Scottish Highlands
home improvement
company, ERG Scotland
Ltd, has become the
latest addition to the
Conservatory Outlet
Network of retailers.
After huge success for Conservato-
ry Outlet on the back of 2018 with three
new retail partners joining in as many
months, it is now revealed that the leading
UK fabricator has secured the partnership
of ERG Scotland to service the Scottish
Highlands, a large and much sought-after
location for the network.
In true Conservatory Outlet style, ERG
will kick start its welcome with a brand-
new website and bespoke ERG branded
brochures. Also planned are an enhanced
PPC and multi-channel digital campaign,
a series of retail videos and significant
investment & updates to the Invergordon
showroom.
Ian Joy, Director at ERG, explains: “We’re
really pleased to be working with Greg,
Mick and the team at Conservatory Outlet.”
ERG now becomes the fourth Scottish re-
tailer in the Conservatory Outlet Network,
allowing ERG (Invergordon), Bon Accord
Glass (Aberdeen), Mitchell Glass (Galash-
iels) and Crystal-Clear Windows (Hamilton)
to take advantage of the unique business
model, which allows the sharing of best
practice without conflict of interest, to
form a strong Scottish alliance and support
group within the network.
Fenestration Awards 2019, Edgetech are
looking back at last year’s event, when
long-standing Director of Sales and Marketing
Alan Fielder was named winner of the NFA’s
inaugural ‘Heart of the Industry’ prize.
Held annually, the National Fenestration
Awards is the UK’s only democratic award
scheme, inviting thousands of installers,
fabricators and other industry professionals
from across the country to vote for the best
British glazing has to offer.
However, in 2018, the winners of one
category were hand-picked by the organis-
ers themselves – the first ever Heart of the
Industry Award, designed to honour individ-
uals who’ve made a lasting and valuable
contribution to UK glass and glazing.
Judges praised Edgetech veteran Alan for
his ‘dedicated and long-standing service to
the UK fenestration sector’, describing him
as ‘a popular character inside the industry,
whose work for the sector has been out-
standing’.
A director since 2008, Alan oversees all
the company’s sales activity, heading an
experienced team of professionals dedicat-
ed to helping IGU manufacturers increase
efficiency and growth.
www.edgetechig.co.uk
ERA ACQUIRES Y-CAM TO
ACCELERATE ITS GROWTH IN
THE SMART SECURITY MARKET
ERA, the UK’s leading home security
specialist, has purchased British smart
security pioneer Y-cam. The acquisition will
make ERA one of the most advanced and
capable providers of smart security solu-
tions for the home.
Y-cam’s proprietary cloud platform,
alongside its range of award-winning secu-
rity cameras, alarms and sensors, will bring
ERA unrivalled expertise in the sector and
substantial potential for further growth.
According to a recent GfK Global report,
the UK is the fastest growing smart home
market in Europe and smart security prod-
ucts have the second highest level of appeal
after connected entertainment devices.
Darren Waters, ERA’s CEO said, “This
acquisition is an important strategic move
for ERA. Rapid growth in the connectivity of
British homes coupled with a big increase
in consumer awareness means that demand
for trustworthy smart security technology
is increasing rapidly. Unlike many other
businesses in the sector, we’re building our
smart capability on 180 years of home se-
curity expertise; this unrivalled experience
gives massive confidence to trade partners
and end-users alike.”
www.eraeverywhere.com