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Industry Update
THE BMA COLUMN
Evolution of benefit-laden
Bathroom conference
fuel cards highlighted
Recent publicity about BP’s place in price, typically 2p to 3p per litre below
Allstars portfolio has revealed the the national average pump price, with
success despite last
changing face of the fuel card market, even greater savings when drivers
according to The Fuelcard People. refuel on the motorway.”
Benefit-laden fuel cards formerly This contrasts sharply with old-style
minute ‘reshuffle’
limited to such major users as hauliers cards, which offer no discount at all. In
and coach operators have become addition, new customers get 24/7
generally available to any firm online access to account information,
G
ordon Brown’s latest cabinet
spending £500 or more monthly on free credit, no set-up or management
reshuffle created a last minute
diesel or petrol and able to pass a fees and a variety of report options.
hitch for Yvonne Orgill, Chief
routine credit check. The Fuelcard People is one of the
Executive of the Bathroom
Drivers can use all of BP’s 1,200-plus few fuel card companies able to offer
Manufacturers Association ( BMA ) at
filling stations,” said General Manager truly impartial, independent advice,
this year’s Bathroom Conference. Key-
Steve Clarke, “and are then surprised offering a broad choice of cards from
note speaker, Phil Woolas, MP, found
to learn of the additional benefits leading brands including BP, Esso,
himself unable to attend following the
provided as standard including weekly Shell, Texaco, Diesel Direct (Keyfuels)
reshuffle. After urgent negotiations
notification of a fixed nationwide and ReD.
Orgill was delighted to announce that
Peter Jiggins from DEFRA had stepped
into the breach.
The conference, was held in Warwickshire with 200 delegates from across the
Planit Fusion’s online
industry. The theme was ‘Sustainable Solutions – Awareness, Engagement,
Action,’ and seven speakers created lively discussions. An exhibition of twenty
bathrooms-related companies accompanied the conference. ‘play site’ for CAD
Wayne Hemingway, MBE, was the highlight of the day-long programme.
For almost an hour Hemingway, the creator of the iconic Red or Dead fashion
brand, spoke about his company and his unconventional approach to design.
trainees
“Design is about breaking rules” said Hemingway “it’s about stretching
boundaries and embracing the mass market.”
He went on to discuss his growing role in housing design and his plans for
Planit Fusion, the leading design
building sustainable communities. He showed his housing designs and
and visualisation software provider
concluded by talking about building for life. He was keen to ensure that
for the kitchen, bedroom and
delegates went away understanding that houses were not just bricks and
bathroom industries, has
mortar but that they should be designed as “proper homes” which were
contributed to The Bathroom
sustainable, with a low carbon foot print and
Academy’s new guide: CAD for
with human interaction as top priority.
bathrooms. Informative and
Speakers’ presentations can be
generic, the publication is intended
downloaded at the Annual Bathroom
to form the basis for individual
Conference section of the main BMA website
professional development within
www.bathroom-association.org
the industry.
For further information please email
“We have a strong focus on
info@bathroom-association.org.uk or
training and personal development
telephone 01782 747123
and believe in encouraging benefits to be achieved. This must
enthusiastic talented blood into the come both from industry bodies
New BMA website
KBB market,” says Craig Rothwell, such as the Bathroom Academy and
The BMA launched its new website to
managing director, Planit Fusion. from software suppliers.”
coincide with the opening day of the
“We are delighted to be involved in Planit Fusion has supplied an
conference. Frequent visitors will be pleased
this vocational training guide. online ‘play site’ where users can
to see the new look and easier navigation on
“As the growing sophistication of click into the software for a live
the site at www.bathroom-association.org
design software continues to raise demonstration and to explore its
consumer expectation, effective and easy to use functions and
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targeted training is vital for tangible photorealistic designs.
For further information, please contact BMA on
01782 747123 or visit www.bathroom-association.org
Planit is a trademark used under license from Planit Holdings Limited
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