by Matthew Garnett | Mar 21, 2019
The annual Northern Restaurant and Bar Show at Manchester Central held on 19-20th March 2019 brought together over 8000 trade-only visitors, to see 65 live demonstrations and talks from the region’s top chefs and proprietors and visit over 280 exhibitors, including...
by Matthew Garnett | Mar 11, 2019
We would like to take this opportunity to update you on the current actions being undertaken by James Robertshaw as a result of the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the European Union on March 29th 2019. As we are getting closer to Brexit, the whole industry is trying...
by Laura Waldron | Oct 5, 2018
If you’re looking for interior design ideas to spruce up your living space or do a whole home overhaul as we depart from 2018 and head into the new year, you may want to take a look at this first. Dulux have released their colour of 2019 and it’s looking like a great...
by Laura Waldron | Sep 18, 2018
This time comes around every few years, and blimey are we looking forward to it! The BBSA – The British Blind and Shutter Association – is running its exhibition for members of the association to showcase their products and service offerings. With a focus...
by Laura Waldron | Aug 24, 2018
Despite the weather returning to normal – fortunately or unfortunately, however you see it – there is something big that we need to discuss: Overheating. While we may be comfortable in our homes now, I can guarantee many people were in major discomfort as...
by Laura Waldron | Jul 12, 2018
Whilst we love letting the light into homes, offices and communal spaces, particularly with this delightful weather we’re having, there are of course times when the light needs keeping out. We love enjoying the longer days, but we shouldn’t have to sacrifice our...
by Laura Waldron | Jun 22, 2018
With the rise of Artificially Intelligent devices turning our once non-smart (…stupid?) homes into smart homes, is there a better time than the present to look into the future? According to YouGov, smart speaker ownership has doubled in the past 6 months. This...
by Matthew Garnett | May 10, 2018
With such an exciting Royal Wedding weekend ahead of us, now’s the perfect time to get thinking all things weddings. According to the Office for National Statistics, May to September are the most popular months to get hitched. Using information on the number of...
by Matthew Garnett | May 1, 2018
We’ve had a glimpse of the summer weather ahead, be it only one or two days at a time! Now it’s time to start thinking about how to make your outdoor space the most popular amongst the neighbours and guests this summer. Exterior design additions like retractable patio...
by Matthew Garnett | Apr 18, 2018
You’ve planned the rota, you’ve pencilled in the match times, but have you prepared your beer garden yet? With the World Cup just around the corner, there’s bound to be larger than usual footfall to all establishments with televisions! You’re going to need to make the...