In Depth

‘Business as usual’ or a pre-pack collapse? Inside the sudden fall of Clayton Glass

In Depth Mark Thompson -
While executive leadership celebrated new investment and high-tech triple glazing at a factory party, hundreds of workers across County Durham and beyond were summoned...

SARAH COLE: Why Britain is finally relearning the value of the apprentice

In Depth Mark Thompson -
For decades, the script for British teenagers has been written in the hallowed halls of academia. UCAS applications, carefully curated personal statements, and the...

Small glazing installers warn of VAT threshold squeeze as rising costs force price increases

In Depth Mark Thompson -
Small business owners in the UK’s double-glazing sector are warning that rising material and transport costs are pushing them...

Digital twins offer window manufacturers a rehearsal for the factory floor

In Depth Mark Thompson -
Digital twins are beginning to give window and door fabricators a new way to test production decisions before they...

Google AI tool threatens to reduce home improvement retailers to discounters

In Depth Mark Thompson -
As AI takes over more consumer interactions, small firms in the home improvement market must weigh the promise of...