INDUSTRYNEWS
Boot Brand of the Year
The mild autumn weather didn ’ t dent demand for an all-weather , all-season safety footwear product which was conceived , developed and CE tested and certified by independent safety footwear brand , Buckler Boots . Now that winter is upon us however , the company ’ s renowned Buckbootz BBZ S5 safety boots come right into their own .
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A COMBINATION OF neoprene and rubber and a host of safety features plus Cold Insulation certification has created a safety boot which has been voted Europe ’ s Number 1 product in this category .
Speaking from its offices and design and distribution centre in Dundee , the company ’ s managing director and cofounder , Andrew Duncan said : “ This is a tremendous accolade for an independent locally owned business and brand like ours . The votes which took us all the way to the shortlist were cast by people working in the construction sector . The company started in 1998 and there has been a stage by stage approach to building a brand and profile which competes successfully against multinational big budget brands . Our focus on marketing , design quality , innovation , testing , service and employing top quality personnel has been key to elevating the company ’ s profile in the sectors we supply .”
NEW IDEAS FOR THE YEAR
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OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS , THE Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) has several special events planned and will be introducing a raft of new initiatives to help members ’ businesses .
EVENTS INCLUDE :
• President ’ s Reception – which was due to be held on 2nd February in London
• The FIT Show ‘ Life begins at 40 Party ’ in the GGF Members Lounge
• Members Day , 22nd September , London – 40th Anniversary Celebrations
• G17 Awards 17th November , London – with a special 40th Anniversary Award
NEW INITIATIVES
• Political Strategy Group
• Systems House Group
• The GGF ‘ Member Get Member ’ scheme has been increased from 10 % to 40 % of a recommended new member ’ s subscription fee off the recommending members 2018 subscription .
• Digital Marketing Workshops in the Regions
• A new commemorative logo and souvenirs to celebrate the GGF ’ s 40th year will be issued to all members .
Brian Baker , interim chief executive commented : “ The year ahead presents many challenges and exciting opportunities and right at the heart of it all is the GGF , offering extensive support to help members cope with the challenges and make the most of the opportunities .”
Further details can be found by visiting http :// www . ggf . org . uk
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