Hepplewhite Fitted Furniture Blog

BEDROOM SECTOR WILL BENEFIT FROM HOUSING GOOD NEWS

2012-01-27T15:50:00.002Z

Whilst the start of the year has not brought much good news in terms of forecasts for the general economy, there are some glimmers of good news for the housing market which will benefit the bedroom sector.

Many commentators are predicting that the UK is already double dipped back into recession and construction output is forecast to fall by more than 5% this year and remain flat throughout 2013.

Despite this the government has promised some new initiatives that should have a positive impact on the housing market. The housing market will also benefit from the Olympics; house prices have been rising in the area and following the games almost 5000 new homes will be released into the market from the Olympic village and future development plots.

More good news can be found from the results of some of the major house builders. Persimmon recently announced that site visitors were up by 20% on 2011 for the first weekend of 2012. They also said that the government’s proposed mortgage guarantee scheme, due to launch in March may help increase business by up to 15% in the second half of the year. Taylor Wimpey said that the first two weeks of 2012 have seen a continuation of the encouraging market at the end of last year, with good visitor levels and healthy reservations and Bovis said it is well positioned to improve returns in 2012 and beyond.

The fitted bedroom market is especially linked to the housing market as most new builds are space sensitive. Innovative and space saving storage solutions are high on house buyers priorities which is good news for retailers and manufacturers of such products.

Here at Hepplewhite we are looking to maximize on the positives and deliver our retailers with the very best products and service so that they can make the most of the opportunities that 2012 will bring.

Details of our new limited edition Fairfield range and the January sales promotion are available on our website, http://www.hepplewhitefittedfurniture.co.uk/. These represent exciting new initiatives, both of which are designed to help boost sales.

We would welcome feedback and comments on how the first few months of the year progress as we would like to share more with you via our digital channels during the year.

Happy New Year from Hepplewhite

2011-12-31T18:46:00.002Z

A very happy new year to everyone.

Everyone here at Hepplewhite would like to wish you a very happy and prosperous 2012. Hepplewhite will re open on the 3rd of January and we are very much looking forward to an exciting 2012.

Once again, a very,very happy new year to you and yours from

Tim Jones
Tim Gent
Mick Sumner
Lucy Brown
Marie Emery
Jayne Richards
Mary Sheedy

All the Very Very Best

The Hepplewhite Team

Christmas Closing Details

2011-12-21T14:07:00.000Z

Christmas Closing Details

Dear Retailer

Hepplewhite will be closing for the Christmas break at 12.30pm on Thursday the 22^nd of December 2011 and will reopen at 9.00am Tuesday the 3^rd of January 2012.

Although we will be closed for the holidays, it will still be possible for you to place orders online or via fax. Any orders placed will processed when we return on the 3^rd of January.

We would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year.

See you again in 2012!

Best Regards

The Hepplewhite Team

A brand new range to kick off 2012 !

2011-12-16T13:38:00.000Z

The Hepplewhite Winter Sale January 2^nd to March 3^rd

Announcing our biggest ever winter sale.

You will shortly be receiving full details of our winter sale through the post.

However we thought that we would take the opportunity to introduce you to a brand new range of furniture that will form part of our promotional offering.

You can find out more about our newest addition by clicking here

Keep an eye out for the postman. He will be delivering more details soon!

Hepplewhite Autumn Promotion Winners

2011-12-14T14:59:00.000Z

The winners of our Autumn Promotion are...

1^st Prize - County Interiors (Pinchbeck) Ltd

2^nd Prize - Gordon Busbridge Ltd

3^rd Prize - Peter Campbell Kitchens Ltd

What a tremendous success the Autumn Promotion was. We would like to thank everyone for all their hard work and effort and congratulate the above winners.

The prizes really seemed to be a genuine incentive and based on the positive response I’m sure we will run something similar in the future.

We will be contacting the winners shortly to arrange delivery of their prizes.

Remember to visit our website at www.hepplewhitefittedfurniture.co.uk and our trade area which we have updated for you. You will find lots of useful resources online, if you don’t have your password to hand request one by emailing us now at sales@hepplewhitefittedfurniture.co.uk.

Hepplewhite is now on Facebook and Twitter, visit us online to see regular updates and exciting news!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Hepplewhite team.

Kind regards

Mr Tim Gent
National Sales Manager
Hepplewhite Fitted Furniture

We have some exciting news. We are working on something special for the January sale.

2011-11-29T12:30:00.000Z

Christmas and the new year are fast approaching. Our autumn promotion has been a huge success and the January sales will soon be upon us. This year we wanted to do something special to make the most of this traditionally busy period.

Over the next 2 weeks you will be receiving mystery package from us containing a little hint at what we have planned.

Keep the package safe because you will need it.

You will also need your website trade area log in details so make sure that you have them. If you don’t have forgotten them contact us to make sure you have them in good time.

Like all surprises our lips are sealed but all will be revealed before the Christmas Break.

Keep your eyes peeled for the postman as he will be delivering you something exciting soon.

Enjoy some pre-Christmas cheer with Hepplewhite

2011-11-09T14:55:00.000Z

The clocks have gone back and the early dark nights are well and truly here. Hepplewhite is bringing a little pre-Christmas cheer to the season by offering 15% off all furniture with our latest promotion.

So that’s 15% off bedrooms, offices, and Panorama. The offer is available until December 9th plus with the added bonus of the chance of winning some great prizes.

In the Hepplewhite autumn promotion for every £1,000 worth of orders received retailers will gain one entry into our prize draw where three lucky winners will each win one prize. The first ticket pulled out will win an iPad, the second ticket will win an iPhone Touch and the third ticket will be a Nintendo 3DS. With Christmas just around the corner this would be a perfect gift to tick off someone’s wish list.

We hold seasonal promotions throughout the year, it’s a bit of fun and creates a great opportunity for the retailers as not only do they get a discount but the chance to win a fabulous prize also.

The more entries you have, the bigger the chance of winning and having your prize delivered in time for Christmas.

Good luck!

Enhanced consumer choice is good for business

2011-09-15T17:23:00.000+01:00

Providing added value for our retailers has always been at the heart of our business ethos here at Hepplewhite. We are committed to continually enhancing the range and quality of the Hepplewhite product and delighted that a new colour coded surround for our sliding wardrobes will provide much more choice for the consumer leading to more business for the retailer.

This is a significant improvement to the range as previously only aluminium was available but now with the colour coded frame more than 1,000 door/frame options are available with the possibility of contrasting or matching colours.

This latest innovation reflects the flexibility of styles being provided by Hepplewhite, which has been making fitted bedroom furniture for two generations and specialises in serving the independent retailer.

The frames come in a choice of 12 colours. They are also easier for the fitter to scribe and install. Sometimes it’s the small details that matter the most. The response we have received has been universally positive.

We know that retailers find it easier to sell when there is more choice and flexibility in the range and this has been reflected in the positive response we have had.

We are committed to continually developing and improving our products to ensure that Hepplewhite is the supplier of choice for all independent retailers.
For further information please visit www.hepplewhitefittedfurniture.co.uk

CAD and Quotation Software Packages

2010-09-14T15:00:00.000+01:00

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Welcome to the New Hepplewhite Furniture Blog.This is where you have your opportunity to post your views and opinions.

2010-09-09T15:34:00.002+01:00

Let us hear what you have to say on our blog. This is the area where you can post your opinions (Please make sure that you do not post anonymously)and find out what other members of the hepplewhite community have to say.As well as this blog you can now follow us on twitter. Point your browser at www.twitter.com/Fitted_Bedrooms

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