Retail Floors July 08

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• Private investigator
• To move, or not to move?
Th e UK’s leading and longest established group of
In this current economic climate, with the housing country are dropping, or at the very least levelling out.
investigative and testing laboratories has recently seen
market in the UK on a seemingly downward spiral, many Th is is stultifying the market given that less people are
a signiﬁ cant increase in enquiries from householders
people are putting oﬀ moving house and are considering putting their homes up for sale with many choosing to
hoping to take manufacturers and retailers to court.
renovating their home either to help improve the asking stay put and ride out the storm.
Manchester-based Shirley Technologies (STL)
price or to accommodate a growing family. With the knowledge that their home will sell for
said that more and more consumers are picking up on
When this is the case, and especially when money markedly less than a year ago, or at least not bring in
faults ranging from colour variations, colour fastness
is tight, it’s important to only consider recommended the proﬁ t that they had hoped for, homeowners are
issues and poor manufacturing quality, to suspected
tradesmen in order to ﬁ nd a tradesman you can trust to considering whether they should move at all, or carry out
skin irritants, carcinogenic and allergenic dyestuﬀ s in
carry out those improvements. Th at way you will get the improvements that could give their home a much-needed
textile products, even evidence of manufacturers’ risky
best out of your home improvements and the most from lift instead.
cost-cutting exercises.
your money. Th is is where UKTradeStreet can help. For those choosing to not sell up for economic
Ian Strudwick of STL commented: ‘Around 75% of
UKTradeStreet helps those who want to ﬁ nd a builder reasons and to do up their home instead there is of course
the calls, letters and emails we receive about faulty or
or ﬁ nd a carpenter, or other tradesman, but are wary even more of a ﬁ nancial imperative to ﬁ nd a tradesman
suspected harmful products are from consumers hoping
of being ripped oﬀ . By registering only recommended that will be good value, reliable and trustworthy.
to take manufacturers or retailers to court, or to extract
tradesmen on its website, UKTradeStreet takes the worry UKTradeStreet has a database of recommended
some sort of compensation from them. Th e issue is that
out of hiring workmen or women. tradesmen in diﬀ erent locations across the UK who
such action can be very expensive, and while some of
By choosing an approved tradesman for your project have proved to be skilled and who come recommended.
the claims are invariably valid - despite manufacturers
through UKTradeStreet, you’re safe in the knowledge People who want to ﬁ nd a builder, handyman or other
rejecting such claims - it will always be enormously
that they will be skilled, experienced and reliable and that tradesman can obtain a free, non-obligation quote and
expensive to drive through an action.’
they come recommended. Th e website is also an arena for ensure that they are getting the right person for their
Shirley Technologies Ltd (STL) is a UKAS (United
those people to post jobs and projects, both big and small, project and for the right price.
Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited laboratory
for which they need to ﬁ nd a tradesman who is reliable Whether you want to spruce up your home to get the
providing competitive, independent, expert textile
and local to their area. best price you can in a bear market, or you need to build
testing, certiﬁ cation, advisory and investigation services.
While a complete housing crash in the UK now an extension to cater for a burgeoning brood, get the best
seems unlikely, there is little doubt that prices across the tradesman for the job at www.uktradestreet.co.uk
• Security blanket
• Signed, sealed, delivered
AG Neovo, designer and manufacturer of exciting new
visual display products for consumers and professionals
Further recent investment at IDS’s Nuneaton central comprehensive retailer support package.
worldwide, has announced the launch of the SX and RX
distribution centre underscores the company’s John Bagshaw, managing director at IDS, explained:
range of security speciﬁ c monitors.
commitment to a ﬁ rst class service to the trade. ‘Excellent service is the measure of our business and
Its RX and SX Series LCD displays are ideally suited
From ordering, IDS guarantee delivery on core product we are here to make life easy for our customers with
for security-sensitive areas in public spaces, such as
lines within 24-48 hours with Just in Time delivery from 1 point of contact, 1 phone call, 1 order and 1 invoice.
newsagents, retail outlets and shopping malls.
any of IDS’s regional 10 branches. Nationwide, the Th rough our extensive stockholding we can guarantee
Kyd Wang, marketing manager of AG Neovo’s Global
company operates a ﬂ eet of over 100 vehicles oﬀ ering customers immediate access to a superb laminate ﬂ ooring
Marketing, explained: ‘Security surveillance is deﬁ nitely
the ﬂ exibility of size and a capacity to service customers’ portfolio.’
a key application for the display industry that has
needs eﬃ ciently and responsively. IDS makes more than IDS / 08457 298298
continued to grow and diversify. To all the demanding
1,200 deliveries daily and boasts a 98% on-time, in-full
professionals in the area, we make this solemn pledge
service record.
that the new displays carrying the trusted AG Neovo
Sourcing laminate ﬂ ooring couldn’t be easier as IDS
brand are precisely what they need to get the job done
boasts an in depth stockholding of key laminate brands
right.’
that cover all the bases for design ﬁ nishes, species,
Th e extremely thin bezels of the RX-Series, available
textures and colours.
in 19”W and 22”W models, make great business sense.
Th e company stocks the entry level Krono-Original,
Measuring just 14mm on both the top and sides, form
mid-market Quick Step and the innovative top-end Faus
a seamless view when multi-displays are conﬁ gured.
brand giving an unrivalled palette of laminate ﬂ ooring
Further, the metal-alloy housing enhances the strength
ﬁ nishes from a single supplier.
of displays against impact and in turn makes them more
All product lines are immediately updated in step with
durable.
manufacturers’ launches to ensure they reﬂ ect the very
Both RX-Series widescreen displays are equipped
latest innovations in surface textures, as well as design
with a hardened glass exterior of AG Neovo’s proprietary
and colour trends. Exciting new additions to the Krono
NeoV Optical Glass, protecting their delicate internal
Original brand are expected in July.
LCD panel from physical damage that is a constant
Th e strategy to stock all brands is geared to oﬀ ering
threat to other conventional displays.
customers the most extensive choice covering all the
Th e RX-Series displays oﬀ er high-end features not
bases for design, quality and value for money. From
commonly found in their peers, such as a unique burn-
premium products to commodity basics, the laminate
in prevention function designed to better secure your
ﬂ ooring portfolio covers every price point and is
investment.
totally competitive. All brands are fully supported by a
12 July 2008 retail ﬂ oors
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