Blinds, Shutters & Awnings

Add Value To The Sale In A Blink!

editor / May 19, 2020

ODL Europe began a phased and controlled reopening of their business on 4th May, 2020…

HiTech Argues Margin Being ‘Lost’ In 90% Of Bi-fold Sales

editor / March 24, 2020

Specialist integral blind manufacturer, Hitech Blinds, has released figures which suggest the industry is missing…

Morley Launches New And Improved App

editor / March 24, 2020

Uni-blinds® integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing has developed a new and improved app…

New Features To Blink Blinds Give Fabricators And Installers Opportunities To Add Value

editor / September 25, 2019

Blink Blinds from ODL Europe have recently introduced new technical enhancements to their integral blind…

Morley Glass Celebrates Online Store’s Success

editor / July 23, 2019

Uni-Blind® manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing’s is celebrating a successful first year of operation for…

Panoramic Group Launches New Floating Integral Blind System

editor / July 3, 2019

Panoramic Group has launched its new Floating Integral Blind system, a highly innovative new product…

A Verandah For All Seasons

editor / June 20, 2019

The British love affair with outdoor living continues with the growth in demand of the…

New And Improved Blink Integral Blinds From ODL Europe

editor / May 16, 2019

Blink Integral Blinds just got better. Nathan Barr, Managing Director of the manufacturer ODL Europe,…

Order Online In A Blink

editor / May 13, 2019

ODL Europe, manufacturer of Blink Integral Blinds, has just launched an online ordering portal to…

BGB Motorised Blinds Offer Complete Control At The Touch Of A Button

editor / March 21, 2019

Stylish, simple to operate and with no hard-wiring required – the battery-powered blind system from…

As the lockdown eases there is still some confusion as to the rules and regulations, and we are not talking about Dominic Cummings’ visit to Barnard Castle. The GGF has contacted the Director of Construction at the Government department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy to ask if showrooms in England could re-open; the short answer is yes but if they choose to do so they need to apply the Safer Working guidelines as published by Government for companies and individuals operating in England. Also, the GGF has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking that the Job Retention Scheme be made more flexible to help companies who may only require furloughed workers to return on a part-time basis. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced last week that the Job Retention Scheme would be flexible from August; however the GGF has called on this to be brought forward to 1st June.

Bohle has launched a highly flexible dedicated COVID-19 cough and sneeze-guard desk mounted office screen system. Available either as a clamped or free-standing option, VetroScreen, has been developed by the glass consumables and hardware specialist as a solution to screen adjacent desks in open-plan offices.

Elsewhere, although holidays are probably the last thing on peoples’ minds, employees that travel abroad to visit relatives and who have to quarantine on their return should be given statutory sick pay, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.

In other news, trade fabricator Dekko says demand for colour has skyrocketed, growing from 20% of sales to over 55% in the past 5-6 years. According to the company, a shift in consumer preferences and spending habits is behind this trend, with homeowners choosing coloured windows and doors to enhance and add value to their homes.

Gerald Batt
Publisher

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