Reading-based Peppard Building Supplies is reporting an upsurge in interest in paving products after expanding its landscaping range. The independent builder’s merchant, based between Henley and Reading, has put a large investment into a range of paving product lines over the past 18 months, with a focus on natural products. The family firm also created some showcase paving displays to help ... [More]
Kestrel unveils new Scottish signing
Leading building products manufacturer Kestrel has scored a new signing in Scotland. The PVC-U and PVC-UE building products company has added newly expanded Colin Tough Joinery in Aberdeenshire to its team of distributors. The joinery, based in Kintore, Inveneurie, will now fit and distribute Kestrel products. With a new showroom and trade counter, the family business celebrated its ... [More]
Kestrel products on display at Scotland’s biggest home show
Visitors to Scotland’s leading home improvement show will be able to find out more about Kestrel products this May. Samples from the leading PVC-U and PVC-UE building products manufacturer’s range will be on display at the Ideal Home Show Scotland in Glasgow, thanks to Kestrel registered installers Centiam Home Improvements. Glasgow and Edinburgh-based Centiam is run by director Paul ... [More]
The gift of experience
A former head of retail operations at Marks and Spencer’s has been sharing her wealth of knowledge with some ‘gifted’ social entrepreneurs, thanks to a Business Supporting Communities’ mentoring initiative. Judith Barnsdale who has retired from her role with the retailer, has been working with Rhyl-based Community Interest Company Gifted. The aptly named shop, based in the High Street, was set ... [More]
Meridian Drilling completes landmark Allana Potash project
UK and Dubai headquartered Meridian Drilling is looking forward to fresh challenges after concluding its four-year involvement with the Allana Potash project in Ethiopia. The project saw Meridian Drilling complete 25,000 metres of drilling; operating two Atlas Copco CS14 wireline drilling rigs for 24 hours a day in the harsh and remote Danakil Depression. Starting in 2009, the contract was ... [More]
Kestrel strengthens customer service team
PVC-UE building products manufacturer Kestrel is strengthening its customer service team with the appointment of Patsy Payling as manager. Patsy, who has 20 years’ experience in the field, was recently responsible for setting up the customer service department for worldwide company Cash Convertors. “I worked as a customer service manager at Tesco for 15 years, as well as three years at Cash ... [More]
Bangor haulier hits the road again for 25 year milestone
One of North Wales’ most familiar names in haulage will be celebrating its quarter-century this month in the way they do best, by putting a new truck on the road. Bangor-based Baynes & Son Haulage is adding a brand new lorry to its fleet and handing the keys over to its longest serving driver Gareth Owen, who has been with the family firm for 17 years. The award-winning haulier, which was ... [More]
Reading builder’s merchant expands online
Reading-based independent builder's merchant Peppard Building Supplies is strengthening its web presence after reporting a sharp rise in traffic. The builder's merchant re-launched its website at the beginning of 2013, and has since seen significant growth in online visitors and enquiries. Ru Butler, sales and marketing director at Peppard Building Supplies said: “We were impressed with what ... [More]
Reading builder’s merchant expands online
Reading-based independent builder's merchant Peppard Building Supplies is strengthening its web presence after reporting a sharp rise in traffic. The builder's merchant re-launched its website at the beginning of 2013, and has since seen significant growth in online visitors and enquiries. Ru Butler, sales and marketing director at Peppard Building Supplies said: “We were impressed with what ... [More]
Kestrel fascia offers finishing touch for exclusive development
Blackgrain fascia boards from leading PVC-UE building products manufacturer Kestrel proved to be the finishing touch for an exclusive South Wales development. Kestrel’s K16 fascia board was the product of choice after developer Waterstone Homes Ltd, a member of the Jehu group, needed quality and low maintenance blackgrain products for a Cardiff development. Palace Gardens, situated in one of ... [More]