New Alloy mosaics add a classy shine to the best interiors in the world
June 27, 2009
Stunning use of Alloy mosaics in Singapore
House of Mosaics introduces Australian Alloy mosaics exclusively in the UK. Solid metal mosaics in stainless steel, copper, brass, titanium and raw steel that are found in high end hotels, restaurants, office and bars around the world as well as in the homes of celebrities such as film director Steven Spielberg, singer Celine Dion and ‘Sex in the City’ actress KristinDavis.
Created from a single sheet of metal and designed to last a lifetime, Alloy mosaics are only cast from the highest quality metals available and are suited for a wide spectrum of interior styles-from minimalist to those of Byzantine splendour.
Top design guru Karim Rashid has used them to create award winning interiors in places like the Semiramis Hotel, Athens, and he now creates exclusive designs and shapes just for Alloy.
Simon Powell, Managing Director of House of Mosaics says ‘ we focus on giving our customers the very latest and innovative mosaics. That’s what we have built our reputation on. These Alloy mosaics are stunning and we expect considerable interest in them from leading UK interior designers”
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Notes to Editors
Pictured: Simon Powell, Managing Director, House of Mosaics
Prices of Alloy mosaics start from £207 per sq metre + VAT
Photo samples are available on request
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The House of Mosaics was established in 2004 and has its head office and showroom at 201 New Kings Road, London.
House of Mosaics sells the widest range of glass, mirror, decorative and Romano mosaics available in the UK to businesses, interior designers and individuals, and is the leading specialist in Bizazza mosaic.
House of Mosaics offers all it’s customers a comprehensive service from specialist design to installation.
House of Mosaics has two specialist designers on staff that offers a bespoke service to all clients.
House of Mosaic corporate clients include high profile commercial projects such as the four star Jury’s Clifton Ford Hotel in central London, Valencia’s Hilton Hotel and Top shop Stockholm, The Royal Academy of Music, as well as providing a service to many celebrities.
Notes to editors
The House of Mosaics was established in 2004 and has its head office and showroom at 201 New Kings Road, London.
House of Mosaics sells the widest range of glass, mirror, decorative and Romano mosaics available in the UK to businesses, interior designers and individuals, and is the leading specialist in Bizazza mosaic.
House of Mosaics offers a bespoke service to all of its clients and employs two specialist designers in its staff. The company offers all its customers a comprehensive service from specialist design to installation.
House of Mosaic corporate clients include high profile commercial projects such as the four star Jury’s Clifton Ford Hotel in central London, Valencia’s Hilton Hotel and Top shop Stockholm, The Royal Academy of Music, as well as providing a service to many celebrities.
Countrywide Announce Record Half Year Results
June 13, 2009
Despite the tough economic conditions, Countrywide, the UKs leading supplier to the rural community, is on course for record profits this year.
That was the upbeat message to shareholders from Chairman, Nigel Hall on reporting Countrywide’s strong half-year performance across all businesses. For the first time in its history they generated an operating profit in the first half of the financial year.
A retail like for like sales increase of over six per cent and an improved margin performance was boosted by a store refurbishment programme and the opening of a new store in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The policy of improving the store estate and growth through new store openings and acquisition continues into the second half of the year.
The group’s agricultural business responded well to volatile commodity prices by improving profitability and the arable business also recorded an excellent first six month with sales and margins in seed, crop protection and fertiliser all performing strongly.
The acquisition of Cotswold Fuels, full ownership of its LPG energy business and the cold weather boosted sales in the Energy business despite customers reacting cautiously to global price volatility. The Energy business is performing well ahead of expectations and further growth is anticipated.
“We expect the company’s improved performance to be maintained in the second half of the year, and that full year operating profit will be substantially ahead of that reported last year,” explained Mr Hall.
“Market conditions remain highly volatile for all three of our businesses but our growth strategy continues to be effective,” he said.
Rude Health rants at Real Food are a roaring success
June 6, 2009
The Real Food Festival was a fabulous event. Filling London’s Earls Court with chocolate, cheese and chutney galore, it was a food-lovers dreamland. But surrounded by 400 other small producers Rude Health was determined to stand out. And itdid, even knocking Petal the water buffalo off centre stage (sorry Petal!), as eminent epicureans and celebrated chefs stepped up to the microphone and ranted on our Speakers’ Corner podium.
Guest ranter, rants...
As does Rude Health's Nick
In fact The Guardian enjoyed Rude Health’s rants even more than the festival’s own renowned debates (read more at www.guardian.co.uk). Rude Health’s relentless ranter Nick kicked it all off with a rant about ‘Fibre’ and even relinquished the podium without the need for our cattle prong. Next saw author-blogger extraordinaire Simon Majumdar rile against the fat chip and slow food crusader Wendy Fogarty stress how we are eating the planet. Perhaps most controversial was food writer Tim Hayward’s attack on Elizabeth David, who he accused of distracting British people from the joys of our own cuisine with her alluring Mediterranean dishes. You can listen to all of the guest rants at www.rudehealth.com
Lawrence forges ahead with Clearaway acquisition
June 6, 2009
Lawrence Recycling and Waste Management , Worcestershire’s largest waste disposal and recycling company, announces its acquisition of Clearaway, a waste disposal company, for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition will reduce the amount of the region’s waste going to landfill significantly and will improve recycling and recovery rates. Waste from Clearaway’s 2,500 wheelie bins, throughout Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, will now go directly to Forge Recycling - Lawrence’s modern facility in Kidderminster, where co-mingled dry waste can be separated, recycled, and a far greater amount diverted from landfill.
David Lawrence, managing director, Lawrence Recycling and Waste Management, says: “Clearaway provides us with the opportunity to develop our trade waste collection services and provide customers with a higher level of service and compliance, while managing pre-treatment legislation and corporate social responsibility concerns.”
John Eden who has run the Clearaway company for 25 years, founded by his late father Charles Eden over 57 years ago, will continue as a consultant at Lawrence’s. Eden says: “Merging with Lawrence Recycling and Waste Management means job security for my employees and enhanced services with commitment to recycling and recovery of waste for my customers.
Calvin Williams Finance Director, David Lawrence MD, John Eden Clearaway, Andrew Gibson, Chairman
Easy-fill doesn’t spill - British invention launches
April 28, 2009
The Easy-fill safety spout, which prevents dangerous and expensive spillages
when pouring from a can, is now available directly from Easy-fill.co.uk
(http://www.easy-fill.co.uk ).
Costing just £4.99, the Easy-fill safety spout is ideal when pouring from a
can into a tank, container or other receptacle as this handy spout
automatically shuts off the flow when it reaches the desired level.
The Easy-fill spout has a reversible screw collar which fits 99% of all
recent European plastic cans and some metal cans. The spout can be used with
petrol, diesel, turpentine, water, screen wash and cleaning chemicals.
Liquid is filtered as it’s poured and the clever design ensures smooth,
surge-free flow. It saves users time, money and protects the environment
because ‘Easy-fill doesn’t spill’.
See Easy-fill.co.uk to buy the product or for further details.
Rude Health launches Early Bird organic muesli
March 10, 2009
Rude Health’s new ‘Early Bird’ organic crispy muesli launched nationwide on 9th February.
Available in all Waitrose stores and from Ocado.com, ‘Early Bird’ is Rude Health’s fourth organic muesli and the first to be priced at under £3.
‘Early Bird’ is a light and crispy muesli; the irresistible blend of toasted oats and spelt flakes is complimented by a chorus of fantastic flavours, from roasted hazelnuts and fruits to pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
This is muesli worth waking up for.
Advance sales suggest that ‘Early Bird’ is set to become an immediate best-seller. It is certainly on-trend, ticking the health box with its oat and fashionable spelt blend, and at £2.75 for 520g it is an excellent value organic muesli.
As with all Rude Health foods, ‘Early Bird’ has no added salt or sugar, or any other additives. And because it is made with whole grains, it is naturally high in fibre.
The pack design shows off Rude Health’s usual creativity. Alongside an engaging image and vibrant colours, the witty side-pack story about London’s urban parakeets is sure to have this product flying off the shelves.
‘Early Bird’ organic crispy muesli will also be available in independent stores from March.
Investment boost for Midland’s recycler creates over 70 jobs
February 9, 2009
Lawrence Recycling and Waste Management of Kidderminster will create over 70 jobs as a result of securing investment of £10 million to complete the development of The Forge, a recycling facility that will be the largest of its kind in Europe.
The Forge is expected to open its doors to customers over the next few months, creating more than 70 jobs. It will process up to 250,000 tonnes of commercial, industrial and construction waste, greatly reducing the amount of waste currently sent to landfill, and helping local authorities and businesses meet ambitious waste targets.
Belbroughton based financier James Grenfell, who also invested in the business, originated the £10 million deal backed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital (AAMGC), Barclays Bank plc, and Advantage Transition Bridge Fund.
Lawrence Recycling and Waste management, a local family business well known for it’s fleet of red skip vehicles, purchased The Forge, a 210,000 sq ft Brownfield site in Kidderminster 18 months ago and has already invested more than £1 million in the facility.
David Lawrence, Managing Director of Lawrence Recycling and Waste Management said ‘ We are pleased to have secured the funding to complete this project, which has been our ambition for the last four years’.
‘There is a significant opportunity for Lawrence to develop it’s business further with local businesses and significantly increase the amount of recycled commercial and industrial waste that is currently land filled in its entirety. We will also be creating more than 70 jobs in the West Midlands, which has to be good news in these difficult times’.
James Grenfell, senior partner at Orbis Partners LLP, who joins the board, added ” It has become increasingly difficult for companies, even good ones, to attract investment in this challenging economic environment. However, this investment demonstrates that there is still financial support available for well-run businesses with good management teams, and a strong strategy for growth. There is not doubt that the Lawrence recycling facility will become a showpiece for other waste operators’
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Notes to Editors
Managing Director, David Lawrence is available for interview by appointment
Lawrence Recycling and Waste Management is a family business that has operated in the West Midlands for 25 years
Lawrence Recycling and Waste has been assisted in many aspects of the development of The Forge by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) which helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.
The Forge is a Brownfield site and aspects of its development have been supported by the Redundant Building Grant Scheme.
Financial
Midlands advisers involved in the deal include HBJ Gateley Wareing who advised the company, Freeth Cartwright, which gave legal advice to AAMGC; BDO Stoy Hayward (Birmingham), which provided financial due diligence: PMSI, commercial due diligence; RSM Bentley Jennison, tax adviser to Lawrence; Wragge & Co, tax advisor to AAMGC; and Pinsent Masons, which advised Barclays Bank plc.
‘Postsaver25′ can solve timber post contractors problems
January 20, 2009
Top story from the latest trade Newsletter we’ve collaborated on for client Postsaver25…
With the recent legislative changes restricting the use of certain toxic preservatives, it’s been reported that some traditional posts are now failing after just 3 years-along way short of their 15-year life expectancy.
This is of great concern to the fencing industry. Many contractors have their reputations at stake and could be liable for the replacement costs of failing posts, which can run to £70 a post.
Rot at ground level has been the achilles heel of ordinary timber fence posts for years, Postsaver 25 sleeves of polythene /bitumen construction are applied to posts using a bespoke heat application machine thus creating a barrier that keeps the rot out at ground level where decay is rife.
At a time when this is occurring, Postsaver have introduced a 25-year guarantee. Director Richard George says “Postsaver has been on the market for over 14 years now, and just as ordinary post life expectancy is increasingly impacted by the changes in the latest chemical preservatives, Postsaver 25 sleeved posts have recorded no failures or rot in a test we’ve been running against traditional posts. In fact, the results are so conclusive that we’ve moved to offer all our posts with a 25-year lifetime Guarantee’.
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Andrews Automation completes massive Magnet supply chain project to deadline
January 19, 2009
Andrews Automation the specialist conveyor solutions company, have just completed a major supply chain project for Magnet Kitchens spanning two years, as a result of Magnet switching from batch to individual order production.
This huge project included scoping and building almost a mile of heavy duty single and double tier conveyors along with 26 manual sortation trolleys, 15 scissor lifts, 6 rotating tracks and 10 belt conveyors and even a man rider trolley.
Q70. Heavy Duty roller track storage lanes.
Magnet is delighted. Malcolm Robinson of Magnet said “ Andrews Automation were very professional. They supplied not only great ideas but also the complete range of products required at competitive prices with good lead times. The choice to use Andrews was obvious’.
Commenting on the project, Andrew Davenport of Andrews Automation said ‘ With our partners Q systems we’ve over 50 continuous years experience in the Wood and Panel Industry so our ability to understand the project needs and provide the most effective conveyor solution for customers is second to none. What’s more, being a mid-sized supplier we can work closely in partnership with customers and be very competitive on price at a time when businesses are under pressure to squeeze more efficiencies out of their businesses and make budgets go further’.
Trans Lyft success built on more major installations and ‘outrageously good service’
January 7, 2009
'Building and maintaining good relationships is key'- M.D George Scholes
Following a strong trading year built on an increase in demand for its high quality Danish scissor lift solutions by the UK’s leading names in retail, logistics, the arts and education, Trans Lyft is further expanding it’s installation and service team to ensure it maintains it’s high standards of ‘outrageously good customer service’ – a business principle that MD George Scholes believes is central to Trans Lyft’s success.
“ Building and maintaining good relationships is key, and Trans Lyft is positioned to respond to customer’s needs and demands very quickly, effectively and to a high level of satisfaction’ says George Scholes.
George Scholes is pictured here handing over the keys of one of the new vehicles in the Trans Lyft fleet to Service Engineer Steve Tabbenor.
George Scholes and Service Engineer Steve Tabbenor