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26th January 2018

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Cylinders
NEXT DAY KEYED ALIKE SERVICE, LAUNCHED BY BRISANT
Security hardware design leaders, Brisant Secure, are now looking to revolutionise the way in which customers receive their deliveries, with the introduction of a new next day keyed alike service for their range of cylinders. This includes , the pioneering Ultion product which is specified by some of the most influential companies in the door and locksmith sectors.

This next -day service applies not only to the 1000+ variants of cylinder stocked by Brisant, but also the in-house workshop builds mixed sized doubles, with or without thumbturns, to the same lead time. As consumers, we’re all well versed in next day delivery options from retailers like Amazon, so this new service is perfect for door manufacturers looking to deliver quality products, to a short lead time.
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Door Of The Month
#DOOROFTHEMONTH CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR ENDURANCE
Endurance® Doors have just launched a new #DooroftheMonth campaign on social media, with a view to enticing their retail partners and Preferred Installers to share installation images with them, with a promise of a tasty prize each month.

The images generated from the campaign will then be used to develop further consumer marketing materials for the fast growing, solid and secure composite door manufacturer. All customers need to do in order to enter, is to tweet their respective entries with hashtag #DooroftheMonth or e-mail them directly to marketing @endurancedoors.co.uk.
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Carillion Supply Chain
Banks must show leniency to Carillion's SME supply chain, says FMB
Banks must show leniency to the thousands of SMEs in Carillion’s supply chain, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Commenting on UK Finance’s announcement that the major banks and the Government are working closely to limit the impact of Carillion’s liquidation on small and medium-sized builders (SME) firms, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said:
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Major House Builders Switch to Vertical Integration
National Deal – No Sub Stockists……GAP Power of One Model Sweeps Through Sector. Three more of the UK’s leading house builders have signalled their support for vertically integrated materials sourcing with a switch away from...
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This Jagger says you CAN always get what you want
While her namesake famously sang ‘You can’t always get what you want’ as far as Kestrel customer services manager Leigh Jagger is concerned, her team is there to make sure you can!
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Kestrel launches first customer charter
Kestrel has launched its first Customer Charter in its brand new Product Overview. The charter spells out the standards that customers can rely on from the roofline, cladding and fascia brand.
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Masterframe celebrates top industry award for PVC-U products
Long-standing Halo fabricator Masterframe was named ‘Timber Alternative Window Company 2017’ in December’s National Fenestration Awards and the team are delighted that they will be recognised at the official prize-giving.
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Showroom News
Cutting Edge Showroom for Conservatory Outlet Group
Leading North East installation company, Pennine Home Improvements prepares to open its newest showroom in the heart of Durham.

Its latest retail space, which will be situated in Dragonville Retail Park, is set to be Pennine’s largest showroom to date, and will feature seven stylish conservatories and orangeries, a window and door gallery, as well as a state-of-the-art virtual reality design station.
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Installer News
INDEPENDENT NETWORK SAYS THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO JOIN
With big changes happening at the organisation, can you afford not to be IN?,

Independent Network powered by VEKA, the nation’s premier installer network, is inviting companies to join the organisation at a time when they can take advantage of record levels of investment and benefit from an innovative new consumer strategy.

A promotional programme being delivered across the country is currently highlighting the opportunity for companies to join, by sharing the ‘Top Ten’ advantages of membership this year...
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Skills Shortage
TWO-THIRDS OF CONSTRUCTION BOSSES CAN’T FIND A BRICKY OR CHIPPY, SAYS FMB
Two-thirds of those running small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms are struggling to hire bricklayers and carpenters as construction skills shortages hit a ‘record high’, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly assessment of the UK-wide SME construction sector, include:
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