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ARMAC CEMENT CONTINUES SUPPOR TING DIY RET AILERSTAILER


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he opening of the new packing facility coincided with the 50th anniversary of cement pr oduction at T


Tu It also Tunstead near created 23 new


jobs at the site, which employs around 450 people and offered upskilling opportunities for existing employees thr ough training in the use of its automated technology “This state-of-the-art facility for cement-based pr oducts has helped enormously in enabling T


ed technology Ta y.. enabling Tarmac


to provide a regular supply to customers at point of need.” said Mr Lomax. “W e know it is vital


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that we can ensur e retailers have sufficient stock for peak season demand. This facility offers a UK hub to ensur e supplies are always geared to meet customer needs on a national basis in important uplift periods. We


We have a gr eat history


of innovation and introduced yet another new development into the r etail marketplace.”


“Last year we launched a 12.5kg Handypack bag, which is half the size of a standar d bag, and complete with carrying handle. Why didn’t we think of it before?


“It’s true, we have been supplying the DIY market – major r etailers, such as B&Q and W


&Q and W Wiickes – for over TA Since opening its new cement packing facility last year Tarmac has bee armac has been able to build on its ca pability


to suppl y retail customers with a regular suppl y of cement-based products. Susan Deane talks to Mike Lomax about the company’s ongoing support for the DIY sector.


20 years – and always looking to impr ove the way we pr esent our products. However , cement hasr,, cement traditionally been sold in 25kg bags for many years. So, Tarmacags for many years. So, Tarm Cement’s marketing team carried out extensive r esear ch with builders and DIYers, asking them what could be impr oved and experimented with various types of packaging. The response has been r eally positive, especially with retailers. Their customers are always looking for pr oducts that will do the job


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for products that will do the job easier and faster without too much fuss so we aim to pr oduce what the end-user wants and they can sell. “To help achieve that goal we


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set a lot of stor e by point of sale in providing enough information to help customers select the products they need. Wethey need. Weare committed ers an easier and


to offering DIYers an quicker way to do jobs.”


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