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Eighty new jobs at Decora Blinds

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell is joined by Decora Blind Systems Managing Director Stuart Dickson as the Minister announces an investment which will create 80 new jobs over the next two years at the family-owned company”s Lisburn factory. Picture: Michael Cooper 15:59Friday 31 July 2015 HAVE YOUR SAY Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister […]

Report puts blind cord dangers in the spotlight

Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement A report which aims to help save children’s lives by highlighting the dangers of looped blind cords and chains is to be released today (July 9). The 30-page paper, by the four UK Chief Medical Officers and organisations including the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) Northern Ireland, Public Health Wales, The […]

Deva blinds launch blackout roller blinds in a cassette.

  Deva blinds are pleased to launch our new product a blackout roller blind within a cassette. Paul Pollard-Fraser, owner of Deva Blinds said, “Before we offered blackout roller blinds in the recess and light crept round the gaps.  It was all we had then and not very satisfactory.  We are now able to offer […]

Motorise your blind from only £75.

Deva blinds are now offering motorised blinds that are affordable to all. Paul Pollard-Fraser said ‘For a long time motorised blinds were only for the super rich where money was no option and only the best would do.  But now with the introduction of mass produced and sensibly priced motors, motorisation is available for all.” […]

Hillarys awards £18m media account to MediaCom – Is that why Hillarys are so expensive ?

By Maisie McCabe, campaignlive.co.uk, Monday, 18 August 2014 12:14PM Be the first to comment Hillarys, the blinds and shutter specialist, has awarded its £18 million media planning and buying account to MediaCom. Hillarys: hires MediaCom for its media business MediaCom’s Manchester office is understood to have beat PHD North to pick up the business after a competitive pitch. […]

Bloc Blinds custom designs make for good times

  By Scott Campbell  9:00PM BST 02 Aug 2014   While Bing Crosby may be dreaming of a white Christmas, Cormac Diamond’s list for Santa contains a somewhat different desire – to print mince pies on blinds. “You never know what a customer might want,” he says, laughing. Despite having no background in the lucrative window industry, Diamond, […]

Duette window blinds brand launches new campaign

Duette TV Ad from The Market Creative on Vimeo.   Hunter Douglas’ Duette, the energy-saving window blinds brand, has launched a campaign to leverage its position as the inventor of honeycomb cell technology, which traps air inside the blinds to boost energy efficiency. Fabienne Tyler, Business Development Manager at Hunter Douglas said: “We are looking […]

No Dust Here! How to Effortlessly Clean Blinds

HOW TO CLEAN BLINDS No Dust Here! How to Effortlessly Clean Blinds by Sarah Lipoff6/04/14 0 Reactions 426 Shares Print 400 2 9 15 0 Along with keeping out the sun and offering privacy, blinds are a big collector of dust. It’s smart to add wiping your blinds to your monthly to-do, which keeps them free of debris. Not sure how to tackle this task? It’s […]

10 Ways To Keep Your Home Cool.. Without Touching The Air Conditioner

1. Keep your blinds closed. As simple as it may seem, the Family Handyman notes that up to 30 percent of unwanted heat comes from your windows, and utilizing shades, curtains and the like can save you up to 7 percent on your bills and lower indoor temperatures by up to 20 degrees. In other words, it essentially […]

Sunderland blind firm joins safety campaign after death of Sophie Allen

A COMPANY is joining calls to raise awareness of potentially deadly blind cords after a toddler was tragically killed. Steve Ellithorn, whose Sunderland-based blinds company did not supply those which strangled little Sophie Allen, wants to raise awareness of how blinds can be made safe. The firm’s showroom in Fawcett Street hands out information leaflets […]