Blinds & Shutters - Issue 2-2023
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament. Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry. John Hatcher, Editor
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament.
Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry.
John Hatcher, Editor
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CONTENTS<br />
www.blindsmagazine.co.uk<br />
Regulars<br />
NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
Chase Erwin goes from strength to strength<br />
NEW PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-82<br />
Integrated systems are high on the agenda this year<br />
Features and articles<br />
PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18<br />
Keeping on top of your orders is vital for business efficiency<br />
SHUTTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />
Sustainable shutters are here to stay<br />
MARKETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-34<br />
There are trends going on in interior design that you need to<br />
be aware of<br />
ROMAN BLINDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44<br />
They are back, or have they never gone away?<br />
SOLAR SHADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-52<br />
R+T promise to have more solar shading on show than ever<br />
before<br />
FABRIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54<br />
Suede is on trend for <strong>2023</strong><br />
AWNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-66<br />
Pergolas are a way to upsell your customers<br />
From the editor<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> TWO <strong>2023</strong><br />
As I write this it seems as if the<br />
Government has reached an<br />
agreement with the EU<br />
regarding trading arrangements<br />
with Northern Ireland. This<br />
seems long overdue and let’s<br />
hope it doesn’t led to a two tier<br />
system within the UK and it gets<br />
through Parliament.<br />
Also energy prices are still high<br />
on the agenda and decisions are<br />
being made as we speak on<br />
whether there will still be any<br />
financial help from the<br />
Government. Industry does not<br />
seem to be talked about as<br />
much as consumers, but if the<br />
Government really want to<br />
control inflation, energy prices<br />
have to come down for prices<br />
not to continue rising. It’s a<br />
tough time for everyone in the<br />
UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get<br />
any harder for industry.<br />
John Hatcher<br />
editor<br />
www.blindsmagazine.co.uk<br />
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