2014 FIT Show proves to be a huge success
Well done to the FIT Show organisers on the success of this year’s event. Over 5000 people piled through the doors of the International Centre in Telford and visited 170 stands displaying many new innovations and product designs. Exhibitors reported record levels of high quality leads over the three days 10th-12th June. 2014 FIT Show Feedback Survey feedback has been excellent […]
STL Heating create community energy advice centre in Liverpool
STL Heating has opened a new advice centre dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy in Anfield. The centre is a proud achievement for Merseyside-based company, who are also winners of the NW Green Deal and Eco Award for its work in helping people in fuel poverty. The new centre has received support from the Department […]
Consumer Rights Directive is now in force. Have you updated your contracts?
FROM GLASS & GLAZING FEDERATION WEBSITE The Consumer Rights Directive came into force on 13th June 2014, and companies should have changed their contract of terms and conditions. The Directive is being implemented via legislation known as The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. The key highlights of the Consumer Rights Directive include: […]
Added the wrong category to your FCA Interim Permission? How to get it updated…
Mistakes happen. And if you’ve inadvertently added the wrong permission (category) to your Interim Permission, then all is not lost. You could simply apply for a variation of permission via the FCA’s website. However, you may not need to take any action. The FCA should have written to you and advised when to apply for full […]
CCS client Saladmaster® wins Most Outstanding Direct Selling Company Award
International nutritional cooking systems company, Saladmaster® has won the Excellence Award at the annual UK Direct Selling Association (DSA) Awards. The DSA is the UK’s only trade body for the thriving direct selling sector. Direct selling is where goods are sold direct to customers outside of a fixed retail environment. Over 400,000 people are involved […]
Householders can get more money back to offset energy efficiency improvement costs
PRESS RELEASE FROM WWW.GOV.UK Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done. From June, people in England and Wales will be able to get up to £7600 back through a new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund so they can […]
FCA regulation likely to lead to greater consumer confidence & more credit sales for the Renewables Sector
PRESS RELEASE When the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) closed its doors on 31st March, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) took over responsibility for consumer credit regulation and compliance. At the same time consumer credit licences also expired and installers have had to apply for interim permission to continue offering finance. The old licensing scheme […]
Compulsory Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) from 6th June
From the 6th June all double-glazing domestic installation guarantees must have financial backing. The change in the law has raised questions among many of our Glass & Glazing clients. Specifically, whether they need to provide a financial insurance-backed guarantee as customers already receive protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. Section 75 states […]
Swinging in the Rain at the BPF Golf Day
CCS’ Colin Macpherson and Alex McCulloch took a day out of the office to go along to the Barclays Partner Finance Golf Day on Wednesday. The event was held at The Twenty Ten golf course at the Celtic Manor resort near Newport in Wales. The popular course was specially created to host the 2010 Ryder […]
G&G installations are up 8.4%
FENSA have announced that replacement windows and doors have risen 8.4 percent in the first quarter of 2014. This is against the same period last year which showed a 5.4 percent decrease. This is good news for the industry and marks the fourth consecutive quarter that has shown growth.