Clearview South August 2014 - Issue 153 | Page 24

INDUSTRYNEWS Fuel cards: the truth - but not the whole truth? The Fuelcard People want to remind van users of the importance of verifying fuel card suppliers’ claims. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, said: “Always remember the difference between truth and honesty. If a supplier tells you that it offers fixed weekly pricing, that might be true, but if it forgets to add that it also levies transaction charges, it is not being honest.” Failure to understand a supplier’s charging structure could be an expensive mistake. “You can usually expect any supplier to tell you the truth,” said Steve Clarke, “but it might not be telling you the whole truth, or nothing but the truth. Always check their claims and the small print.” The 2013 introduction of unexpected additional charges by some suppliers led to thousands of van users discovering ‘network fees’ and other transaction charges were buried within invoices, without explanation. Many switched suppliers. “A £2 charge may sound small,” said Steve, “but when you add £2 to each refuelling it soon adds up. We never impose network fees, transaction charges or anything similar, under any name.” Call 0844 870 6942. The VEKA UK Group supports excellence in fenestration The VEKA UK Group is proud to be the first company to sign up as Main Sponsor of The 2014 National Fenestration Awards. The Awards, which are in their second year, have a wide range of categories. They aim to recognise and reward achievements in all areas of the industry. Anyone in the industry can submit a nomination for a category and registered users can then vote via the awards website to decide the winner from a shortlist. Colin Torley, Sales and Marketing Director at The VEKA UK Group commented: “We are proud to be the Main Sponsor for 2014. The NFA’s allow everyone in the industry to participate in deciding the winner of each category and we would encourage everyone to take a look on the website and get nominating. There is a lot to be proud of in our industry and awards such as these are an important way for us all to celebrate our successes.” The closing date for NFA nominations is Monday 1st September. To review the categories and submit nominations, visit www.fenestrationawards.co.uk 
www.vekauk.com A PUTT IS ALL THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE! Sponsoring Wellingborough Golf Club’s PGA (Midlands) competition for the ninth year in a row, July saw Glazerite Windows Limited take part once again in a successful golf day enjoyed by all. Won by the team made up of Peter Clarke, Mark Davis, Jon Harris and their pro golfer Lee Clarke the Pro-Am tournament, which took place July 2nd, was followed up the next day by a closely fought 36-hole Glazerite Trophy competition won by former Ryder Cup star, Peter Baker. John Hewitt, Glazerite, MD said: “We’re already in the ninth year 24 AUG 2014 of what we consider to be a successful partnership with Wellingborough Golf Club and The PGA in England (Midlands), and our continued growth sees us inviting more customers along to the Pro-Am event than ever before. “We had 42 teams enter, a record for us, an