The UK has voted to leave the European Union in a result that has sent shockwaves around the world. It’s effects will be felt by everyone, in every industry, in the UK, including the fenestration sector.
Keep up to date with the latest on Brexit and it’s effects on the window and door industry with analysis, opinion and industry reaction as and when it happens.
There are more questions than answers right now. But over the coming two to three years, we’ll understand more what this means for our economy, and the fenestration industry in particular.
Why I Believe A No-Deal Brexit Is Most Likely At This Time
I've tried to stay away from this subject, because you know, everyone is sick to the back teeth of it now, no matter how you voted. I do however have my helmet on as [...]
Brexit Should Be A Chance To Boost Made In Britain
I dare not write anything else about Brexit. It's nearly the end of the year, Christmas is around the corner and I think most of us are now sick to death of the B-word. [...]
DGB Brexit: The Interviews – Rob McGlennon, Deceuninck UK Managing Director
As we head towards the end of the year and closer to Brexit day, which is March 29th 2019, as if you needed reminding, I am happy to bring you a fourth exclusive interview [...]
DGB Brexit: The Interviews – Roy Frost, CEO Lister Trade Frames
As we continue our countdown to Brexit day, which is 29th March 2019 just in case you needed reminding, I continue my series of special guest interviews with business leaders from our industry. Two [...]
DGB Brexit: The Interviews – Neil Evans, Sales Director VEKA Group
Following on from the first DGB Brexit: The Interviews piece by Joe Martoccia, I am pleased to say that Neil Evans, Sales Director at VEKA Group has agreed to take part in this special [...]
DGB Brexit: The Interviews – Joe Martoccia, CEO Aluminium Shapes Ltd
DGB Brexit: The Interviews is a special series of written interviews with business leaders across the UK fenestration sector about the single most important issue to date: Brexit. As we head towards March 29th, [...]
DGB Brexit: The Interviews
It's 6 months to go until B-Day, the day Britain leaves the political union that is the EU. Remember, you can't actually leave a continent. Since the EU Referendum over two years ago I [...]
A Healthy Brexit Debate From HEGLA
Bernhard Hoetger, CEO HEGLA discusses Brexit and Anglo-German trade relations: “As talks about Brexit continue to make headline news across both sides of The Channel, as a company with a global presence, HEGLA GmbH [...]
Sterling Falls To Seven Month Low
For those who keep an eye on currency movements and all other things business, you will know that Sterling versus the Dollar has hit a seven month low. This after reaching a new high [...]
96% Say Brexit Has Affected Their Business
Not so long ago I wrote a post marking the one year anniversary until Brexit day, the day that the UK will officially start leaving the European Union. In that post I also included [...]
One Year Until Brexit Day
It is exactly 365 days to go until Britain officially leaves the European Union. That being said, there is now an implementation period that will mean we don't properly close the EU door behind [...]
DGB Brexit: Joe Martoccia – We Might Just Make Brexit Work
I'm not the biggest fan of LinkedIn. It's good for certain things, but other platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been more useful to me. One feature I do like however is the ability [...]
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