INDUSTRY UPDATE
HiB MD named in LDC Top 50 2019
Robert Ginsberg , Managing Director of HiB, has been named as one of the coveted LDC (Lloyds Development Capital) Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for
2019.The initiative is designed to shine a light on the leaders of medium sized businesses across the UK. A true success story, Tamworth-based HiB has grown from a small bathroom mirror business to a world-leading bathroom product manufacturer, and will be celebrating their 30th anniversary next year. The family-run business has created ground-breaking products for the UK
bathroom industry – including the innovative introduction of steam-free mirrors into the market – and provides the very best in cutting-edge bathroom mirrors, cabinets, furniture and ventilation to showrooms, not only in the UK and Ireland, but also in Europe and the Middle East. Robert Ginsberg, comments: “It has been a tremendous honour to be
named in the LDC Top 50, and is a testament to the continued hard work of the entire HiB team. 2019 has been another outstanding year for us, and we look forward to the challenges and successes yet to come in 2020.”
Franke sink and tap feature in Your Home Made Perfect kitchen transformation
Franke’s Kubus sink and a Neptune tap have been chosen by a couple on the BBC2 property makeover series, Your Home Made Perfect, in which homeowners can choose from two radically different plans for their properties presented using cutting-edge virtual reality and visual effects. A single bowl Kubus KBG 110-
50 Fragranite sink in stone grey and a complementary brass Neptune swivel tap were selected as part of the overall design by St Alban’s couple Helen and Rob for their industrial style kitchen. The design look was chosen after two architects presented competing plans to transform the back part of the property, which had previously been an assortment of unpractical rooms. Jeanette ward, Franke Communications Manager, says: “We are thrilled that
Helen and Rob chose the design from architect Laura Jane Clark which included our contrasting Kubus sink and striking Neptune tap in brass for their stunning kitchen makeover; they really complemented the modern yet homely warehouse-style kitchen space. “Fragranite is an ideal sink material in a busy family home as it is highly
durable, super hygienic and really easy to clean, making it a practical yet stylish choice.” The programme aired on Wednesday 09 October and is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
Consumer Credit Solutions celebrates 20 years of consumer finance for the KBB industry
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CS is celebrating 20 years providing consumer finance to the KBB sector.
The business began in 1999 as a partnership and is still owned and managed by its founders Andy Wallace and Peter Nicholson. Since then CCS has grown into the UK’s leading independent finance facilitator working with family-run and regional businesses, as well as some of the country’s top brands. Managing Director Andy Wallace reflected, “Twenty years is an incredible milestone for the business. In that time, we have not only overcome the challenge of entering the highly competitive consumer finance industry but we have absolutely thrived, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the whole team. “Over the last two decades we haven’t
allowed ourselves to standstill. We’re constantly taking steps to ensure CCS remains ahead of the game while staying true to its founding values.” CCS has built a reputation for its innovative
approach to consumer credit and now manages around a £1million pounds a day in finance applications. It became a limited company in 2018.
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CCS Directors: (Left) Andy Wallace - Managing Director, (Middle) Alex McCulloch - Sales Director, (Right) Peter Nicholson - Executive Director
Executive Director Peter Nicholson added,
“We’re looking forward to a positive future and CCS remains in a position to continue to offer the KBB sector a strong credit offering – including
Buy Now Pay Later, 0% interest free and low interest rate options – backed by some of the UK’s biggest and best lenders.”
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