Features April 2010
The green party
The fifth Ecobuild took place at London’s Earl’s Court between March 2-4. It featured around 900 exhibitors and its sustainable design and construction products were expected to attract over 35,000 visitors.
Are you the kitchen man?
Having battled undiagnosed dyslexia as a child, Mark Wilkinson was labelled Educationally SubNormal (ESN). What a turnaround, then, as he went on to become a member of MENSA, and was recently presented an OBE by the Queen for services to the furniture industry and charity.
Nice ice, baby
When Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) acquired LEC, in 2005, it revived the fortune of the refrigeration specialist. Although the brand had a heritage of over 60 years and 52% prompted brand awareness with consumers, sales just hadn’t followed through.
Value of training
The six weeks lead up to a general election is traditionally an uncertain time and a quiet sales period. In 2010 there is the added factor that the country is only nominally out of recession.
V-ZUG re-establishes brand in UK
Having re-launched at kbbBirmingham, Swiss premium appliances, V-ZUG is set to establish its brand through new company V-ZUG UK.
Nobia sells Pronorm
Swedish kitchen giant Nobia has sold its Pronorm furniture brand and 50% holding in Culinoma to Dutch kitchen retailer DeMandemaker Groep (DMG).
When will the penny drop?
MD of the Builders Merchants Federation and spokesperson for Get Britain Building, Bobby Mington says Government must help housebuilding and cut VAT on home improvements
