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UK window fabricators’ skilled staff squeezed as wage floor rises after the Budget + VOX

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Window makers face pressure to lift skilled operatives’ pay as minimum wage rises erode long-standing differentials. Skilled and semi-skilled workers...

Nineteen Group acquires FIT Show ahead of its return in May 2027 +VOX

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Nineteen Group has acquired FIT Show from Montgomery Group, with the windows, doors and glazing exhibition retaining its identity...

UK door design is adapting to modern living and opening new possibilities for retailers +VOX

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From biometric security to tactile textures and steel-look room dividers, the UK fenestration sector is balancing architectural ambition with...

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