06 Lofty Heights

Timber still the solid choice for modern builds and builders .

18 May Day

Three-day Truedor installer event announced for May .

30 Bloodlines

Derbs born and bred ; and pioneer of home county ali company .

46 Soccer Skills

Two football grounds , 700 students and 120 career options .

26 MidlandsView : Shelforce

Coaching company culture to bring a business back from the brink .

More than 160 customer companies registered their attendance for the 12th or 13th March ; an impressive number for a two-day schedule and testament to the products , service and support the team provides . This year , Andrew Stevenson , sales director , said one of the company ’ s main aims is continuing to add extra value to the service and proposition CWG Choices already provides to its customers .

The company ’ s comprehensive product guide is an ideal example of this . As CWG Choices ’ portfolio of products spans doors , windows and conservatories - in PVCu , aluminium , timber and timber-alternative , it ’ s to be expected that this is going to be a hefty brochure . It is also , however , stylish and packed with information on every range . Simple

to use - and more importantly easy to find the right page ! - it ’ s quite hard to comprehend the comprehensive offering of CWG Choices until you hold it in your hands .

Combine the physical product guide with the online support on offer such as energy saving calculator , door designers for the homeowner ( yes there ’ s a choice of those too ) and Choices Online ordering system for the installer ; the service package is as impressive as the product catalogue .

The symbol of the CWG Choices open day for me is the huge

white tent taking centre stage in the carpark with the food truck parked up next to it . And on a cold , wet Tuesday morning , the welcome couldn ’ t be warmer as my umbrella was taken from me and replaced with an overflowing bag of swag ; offers of tea , coffee , cold drinks and chocolate , and a buzz from the customers already making their way around the stands of representatives on hand from each of the partner brands and businesses in attendance .

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