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Fifteen Years On And Still A CR Smith Winner

When Carol Lindsay filled in a competition form at a home show 15 years ago, she never could have imagined she would still be winning today. Carol entered a draw for ‘windows for life’ by leading windows, doors and conservatories … Continue reading

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Brace Yourselves, Winter Is Here

If the weekend’s wild weather hit you, unfortunately, the weather forecast is for more wind and rain to come, http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/edinburgh-east-fife/more_wind_and_rain_to_come_1_1987641 The worst of the westerly winds blew gusts of over 70 miles an hour causing problems from Edinburgh to the … Continue reading

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Energy Prices Rise 10th November

“The latest energy price rise comes into effect this Thursday (10 November) when EDF Energy raises its prices by 15.4% or £101 for gas and 4.5% or £21 for electricity. Energy bills have rocketed over 2011, so if you’ve not … Continue reading

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Royal Highland Show, Ingilston 2011

CR Smith will be at the Royal Highland Show this week (Thursday 23rd June to Sunday 26th June) where we will be launching new products including Solar PV. We would love for you to come and visit us at the … Continue reading

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Political parties should give us details behind manifesto promises

All the political parties have recognised the need to put jobs for young people high up on the agenda. Youth unemployment stats released last month show the numbers rising and there is widespread fear that a generation could be lost … Continue reading

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uPVC Windows Boss, Gerard Eadie, “Enjoing the Challenge”

Gerard Eadie CBE, Chairman of CR Smith acknowledged that even though times were tough, he was “enjoying the challenge” of ensuring that the upvc windows, doors and conservatories company beats the impact of the recession. He said: “CR Smith operates … Continue reading

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CR Smith reports strong results as the uPVC Windows Company continues to invest

CR Smith, Scotland’s leading upvc windows, doors and conservatories company has reported strong results, despite difficult trading conditions in the property and home improvements markets. For the year ending 31st March 2010, sales were reported at £18m with profits at … Continue reading

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Windows boss comments on reports that 1 in 4 apprentices fail to complete their course

“With Apprenticeship Week upon us, we should be very concerned about the reported apprentice drop-out rate of 25%. Not because it suggests a poor attitude by some young people to hard work but because it suggests that we, as the … Continue reading

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Windows Boss awarded CBE

Gerard Eadie, Chairman of Scotland’s leading upvc windows company CR Smith was awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours for services to the glazing industry and voluntary sector. Eadie, who has run CR Smith for nearly 35 years has … Continue reading

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CR SMITH AWARDED BSI KITEMARK ‘FIRST’ FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS

CR Smith has been awarded the first BSI Kitemark in Scotland for window energy ratings and the first to be awarded across a full range of windows. All 24 CR Smith window types, styles and colour options have been given … Continue reading

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