Tue 7 Oct 2008
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Britannia Wardrobes is delighted to announce their recent contract win with renowned developer, Telford Homes plc. The contract has a value of £99,322 and will fulfil the requirement of 143 sliding wardrobe systems for a high-end development site based in Bow, London. Britannia Wardrobes is one of the leading manufacturers of fitted bedroom furniture throughout the UK.Andy Gough, managing director of the company comments: "We are delighted to be working with Telford Homes on this prestigious project. Providing solutions for developers is what we specialise in, and we are looking forward to working further with them in the future."
www.britanniawardrobes.co.uk
Waterline Group has been appointed by Viking Europe as sole importer of appliances for mainland Britain. Supported by Waterline Group resources, Viking UK will develop the market for this international brand, celebrated for its Professional range cookers.
Designed and manufactured in the USA since 1987, Viking cookers are sold in over 80 countries worldwide. The company attributes this success to bringing professional design and performance into the home. Unlike some American brands, today Viking can equip the complete kitchen with design co-ordinated built-in 'big' fridge-freezer combinations, ovens, hobs, hoods, dishwashers and cookware.
Group marketing director, Tim Hutchinson, said: "With the strength of Waterline Group services to provide investment in the brand and support for our trading partners, Viking can realise that potential."
The Waterline Group strategy includes UK stock-holding of appliances and spares, delivery to site and installation via an advanced logistics infrastructure, supported by the after-sales service of an in-house customer care team.
www.vikinguk.info
The director of BSW Timber, Andrew Smith, has been awarded an MBE for services to Scottish forestry.
The purchasing director at Carlisle, who has been at the forefront of BSW Timber's growth in the sector, has worked for BSW Timber - the largest sawmilling business in Great Britain - and associated companies for more than 30 years.
Smith, 51, said: "This is a great honour and a tribute to the efforts of the entire BSW Timber team. I am delighted with the great strides we have made as a company in recent years and excited about what the future holds, particularly considering the significant level of investment BSW Timber plans to make in the sector."
Paul Barham, chief executive of BSW Timber, said: "This award is testament to the hard work Andrew has put in to helping establish the company as the largest sawmilling business in the UK. He is an integral member of BSW Timber and I congratulate him on the MBE."
www.bsw.co.uk
Gorenje has acquired Dutch household appliance company, ATAG Europe B.V., making it the largest acquisition in its history. This news further endorses Gorenje's position as the fastest growing pan-European player in the household appliance market.
ATAG Europe B.V. generated nearly Û150 million (£119 million) in net sales revenues in 2007, representing approximately 14 per cent of the operating revenues of the Gorenje Group and a net profit exceeding Û11 million (£9 million). ATAG Europe B.V. comprises established medium and high-end brand names Atag, Etna and Pelgrim. The addition of the prestigious Atag brand name to the Gorenje portfolio is of most interest as it adds further weight to the Gorenje product offer at the lucrative high-end market in Western Europe.
"The acquisition of ATAG Europe B.V. is a historical milestone for Gorenje. It is a winning combination since it represents completion of Gorenje brand names portfolio with the high positioned brands and enables important strengthening of Gorenje Group position in Europe," said Franjo Bobinac, president of the management board and CEO.
www.gorenje.co.uk
Masterdor door-sets are adding a touch of 'London chic' to 18 new townhouses in Rhuddlan, North Wales. When building the townhouses, K&C Building Contractors wanted to create properties that wouldn't look out of place in the finest boroughs of London and so a high specification of fixtures and fittings was required.Jason Davis at K&C Building Contractors, says: "Heat loss was also a factor and because Manse Masterdor door-sets consistently achieve the highest exposure category in testing we were reassured that we would be provided with one of the most airtight door sets on the market. This is advantageous to our customers as effective weather sealing will help to reduce their energy usage and costs."
Manse Masterdor ltd provides the largest range of Secured by Design and Sold Secure certified door-sets on the market. Masterdors exceed PAS23/24 BSi tests, meet the requirements of Part M of the building regulations, and fire-check versions have also been successfully tested to BS476 Part 22.
www.masterdor.co.uk.
Peverel OM, the open market division of Britain's leading property management specialist Peverel, has added a further nine developments to its portfolio during the last month, representing a total of 343 new homes. The developments spread from the Midlands to Essex and Surrey, and include two projects from new client, Essex-based developer Swift Developments. As appointed property manager, Peverel will handle all aspects of property maintenance relating to the common parts of the developments, and service the needs of residents at each development through its established network of local Estate Managers and maintenance teams.
Residents have automatic access to Peverel OM's industry-leading Avenue website, which acts as an interactive resource for customers, and won the prestigious RICS award for Property Management Strategy and Delivery in the Private Sector in 2007. Avenue provides residents with a range of information about their development, documents, individual financial statements, a secure payment channel and the option to receive text or email messages with important, development-specific information.
The Peverel group companies now manage in excess of 200,000 residential units across the UK in both the private and public sector.
www.peverel.co.uk
The accelerated growth that leading British bathroom manufacturer, Imperial Bathrooms, continues to enjoy, combined with the launch of an extended product portfolio, has prompted exciting improvements to the company's popular website.
The website now takes visitors on an animated interactive web experience, with a host of tools and features that serve to improve the usability and accessibility of information now vital for the consumer interest that this site continues to attract.
A new home page uses eye-catching colour panels to present the latest products, together with a virtual copy of the company's new 2008 Design Guide. This may also be downloaded in pdf format in its entirety, or page-by-page.
The site now boasts a new 'wish list' feature. As well as enabling them to bring together their Imperial ideas, visitors can present this list to their chosen retailer. A new Press centre has also been designed to meet the growing demands of the press and freelance journalists.
www.imperial-bathroooms.com
Leading cast stone manufacturer Pennine Stone has been named Supplier of the Year by major housebuilder Persimmon Homes. This is the first time Persimmon has recognised a supplier in this way. Pennine Stone has also secured the exclusive contract to supply Persimmon with all their semi dry cast stone components until December 2008. This contract involves the supply of Pennine's Tec Cast product, which is the only cast stone process to achieve the prestigious BBA accreditation. Pennine Stone managing director Bob Faulding said: "This award by one of the
UK's largest house builders underlines our commitment to service. Success, like everything in this business, relies on building good relationships."
www.penninestone.co.uk
'White Hot Property' is an initiative to ensure movewithus (the managed sale service) continues to sell developer part-exchange and assisted-sale properties effectively.
Through White Hot Property, movewithus will provide agents with the tools and unique marketing material to guarantee developer properties gain maximum exposure. A significant step in this scheme is the partnership with Asda, who will be marketing White Hot Properties in a number of nationwide stores, as well as on its website (www.homesinasda.co.uk).
Movewithus is its sole supplier of property, aiming to guarantee maximum exposure to consumers. Key benefits of White Hot Properties for developers include; realistically priced properties with no sales chains, direct marketing to over 10,000 investment buyers, enabling or repeat investment purchasing and volume sales, and working in association with movewithus part-exchange and assisted sales offerings.
www.whitehotproperty.co.uk
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