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The finalists for the Exceptional Installer of the Year category - sponsored by ALNO UK - in the ek&bbusiness Awards 2016 are as follows:
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The K Team Brownhirst Joinery Limited The Property Team Limited J. Beach Joinery Mark McEvoy Interiors Splendid SP Ltd
festive extravaganza. It will be celebrating its first ever Awards & Review at The Brewery in London on 1st December.
Having been whittled down to just six finalists, the winner of the Exceptional Installer of the Year category will be announced at ek&bbusiness's ek&bbusiness would like to thank ALNO UK for its sponsorship of the Exceptional Installer of the Year award.
GROHE PROMOTION OFFERS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTALLERS
Grohe launched its latest installer promotion on 1st September for its Eurosmart range, running until 31st December 2016. The promotion will see installers – who are members of Grohe's Smart reward scheme – in with a chance of winning a 100g gold bar worth more than £3,000 when they buy any products from Grohe's Eurosmart range. To enter the raffle, installers must scan the QR code of the Eurosmart range product they have bought to receive double Smart points and be automatically entered. One winner will receive the 100g gold bar at the end of the promotion; furthermore a Eurosmart washbasin mixer will be awarded to installers who scan every 150th QR code throughout the promotion.
NICEIC CELEBRATES 60-YEAR MILESTONE
The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting – NICEIC – has celebrated its 60th anniversary as a “leading body for electrical contractors” in the UK, having originally formed on 10th August 1956. According to the organisation, it now has 19,000 approved contractors and 9,000 domestic installers, making it “the UK's largest and most recognised voluntary body within the electrical industry.” “The 60th anniversary marks a significant milestone in the history of NICEIC,” said CEO Emma Clancy. “Much has changed within the industry during the last six decades but the values of safety and competence remain at the core of everything we do.” “The electrical contractor of today is very different to one from 1956,” she added. “They are able to carry out a range of different tasks relating to the change in consumer demands and the development of the industry over time.”
HOWARTH TIMBER HIRES KITCHEN CATEGORY MANAGER
Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has appointed Ratinder Sandhu as its new kitchen category manager, with Sandhu joining the merchant following 30 years as a kitchen specialist at Arnold Laver. In her new role, Sandhu will be focusing on strengthening Howarth's kitchen offering. She will oversee the merchant's kitchen showrooms and work with trade customers, as well as heading up development of the Howarth At Home website. “Howarth has a strong reputation all over the country, but kitchens are not something the company is particularly well known for,” said Sandhu. “We are working hard to build the firm's retail, trade and contract kitchen business.” According to Howarth, one of the first steps Sandhu has taken since joining the company is making it a corporate member of the Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installers – iKBBI. “Being part of the iKBBI will help us to promote our products and it will link us with installers.”
MAX-TOP TO LAUNCH INSTALLER TRAINING COURSE IN DUBLIN
Kitchen and bathroom surface company Max-Top is launching its installer training course at a new location in Dublin on a quarterly basis, alongside the existing monthly training courses held in Manchester and Reading. The company launched Max-Top Quartz in Ireland earlier this year with new partner The Panelling Centre. According to Max-Top Managing Director Stephen Moss, the company has already seen “sizable orders coming through.” “The natural next step in our Irish expansion is to deliver our bespoke training courses in the region to cater for our new business growth,” said Moss. “The half-day course covers the benefits and structure of the unique surfaces in great detail. Attendees can also watch a live demonstration of the machinery and cutting equipment required for installation.” He added: “Attendees leave the course with profitable installation skills and comprehensive product knowledge, both of which are vital for confident selling. Each delegate can also purchase a discounted installation kit and obtain a free sample display box. This includes a full set of the ten finishes available as well as a cross-sectioned block of surface, which showcases its unique interior.”
