April 2014 – News Flash

April 22, 2014April 28, 2014

Daniel Walks The Walk for The British Heart Foundation

Daniel Rendall our Business Development Manager is bravely taking part in the ultimate walking challenge, The London to Brighton Trek 2014 on the 21st June 2014, to help raise crucial sponsorship funds in support of the British Heart Foundation.

Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer and The British Heart Foundation are leading the fight with donations powering life-saving research to help keep more families together.

Daniel said “I have always enjoyed pushing myself and chose the British Heart Foundation as I have lost loved ones through heart problems and felt the need to give something back.”

The London to Brighton Trek is no walk in the park at a whopping non-stop 105 km it is a challenging and gruelling experience, only just over half of the walkers managed to complete the distance last year!

Joining Futures Supplies just over a year ago Daniel has become a popular and well liked member of the team and has been busy in recent months with his pre-event training which he hopes will be the key to his success on this amazing trek.

Daniel, who has become known by the nickname ‘Superman’ due to his striking resemblance to Clarke Kent and apparent superhuman abilities, will begin the walk at Sandown Race Course with his friend Chris. Starting off at 8am and continue to walk through the night for an estimated 20 hours – he will certainly need those superhuman abilities!

Daniel will have his trusty head torch, the support of the gang at Futures Supplies, the other walkers and the inspiration of money he will raise to help this worthy cause. He will endure 1,026 metres of walking, climbing and a terrain which includes pavement, footpaths, bridleway and unsealed paths with the last five miles walking alongside the promenade hopefully enjoying views of Hove and Brighton in the early hours of the morning.

Everyone at Futures Supplies is giving a big shout out in support of Daniel and we hope you will join us in wishing him luck and supporting him and this worthy cause and join the fight for every heartbeat by sponsoring him.

Please go to :- http://www.justgiving.com/chrisanddantrek2014/?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraisingpage&utm_content=chrisanddantrek2014&utm_campaign=pfp-email and help him reach his target 🙂

April 17, 2014

Delivering Back Office Bespoke Solutions To Our Partner Cleanology

As a family run business trading since 1995 Futures Supplies carefully select to partner with like-minded organisations. In 2012 we were delighted to be chosen to work with Cleanology following a competitive tendering process which included a requirement for streamlining its back office order processing through website ordering as well as delivering a robust budget control system.

Cleanology, based in central London, was founded by the Ponniah family in 1999 with only one contract and one cleaner. Now more than 15 years on, the company has expanded to over 300 staff and a long list of prestigious clients. Futures Supplies is delighted to provide washroom, cleaning, janitorial and associated products to all of it sites.

With both companies dovetailing in commitment to quality and customer care, Cleanology provides premium quality cleaning services to businesses in London at competitive prices, whilst pioneering environmental responsibility and ethical employment whilst Futures Supplies has always been passionate about its environmental credentials delivering carbon neutral supplies and a wide range of green cleaning products and innovations.

Ever since Cleanology was formed, the environment has been at the heart of its business, as it has with Futures Supplies and it uniquely offers clients a “Green Option” with its cleaning contracts. The company has also been independently recognised for its achievements and high standards such as The Green Organisation, the body which independently audits the ‘green’ credentials of companies and through which Futures Supplies holds a prestigious ‘Green Apple’ award.

Dominic Ponniah

Dominic Ponniah, Executive Director says, “Working with a host of London businesses, we are dedicated to providing our customers with environmentally friendly, quality cleaning solutions whilst maintaining tight control on costs. Futures Supplies not only delivers with passion but it also shares our family ethos and desire to deliver exceptional service and back office support – a perfectly natural fit. We are delighted to have the facility to place orders 24/7 via the Futures Supplies website and have the control of on line budgets, along with on line access to proof of delivery notes and invoices right at our fingertips, all of which has helped the rapid expansion of our business over the past two years.

April 14, 2014April 18, 2014

New Assistant Nathalie Joins The Dynamic Futures Supplies Team

The latest member to join the Sales Support team, Nathalie Balfe is already demonstrating her key skills in customer support and back office administration under the watchful eye of Leiann Kemp, Customer Service Manager & PA to the CEO.

As part of the Sales Administration team and working alongside Leiann, Nathalie has quickly become a valued member of our young, dynamic and motivated team.

In her role, Nathalie is responsible for supporting and liaising with customers and prospective customers, maintaining the company’s ACT database and supporting the sales team in their day to day roles.

Nathalie says, “I have been made to feel very welcome at Futures Supplies and I enjoy interacting with the customers very much. Hopefully, I can continue to grow within the team and gain more experience in all areas of the business.”

April 9, 2014April 18, 2014

Metsä Group Illustrates Sustainability Through Tangible Actions

Futures Supplies supply partner, Metsä Group has just launched its third Sustainability Report focusing on further development of its target setting, supply chain management and stakeholder engagement.

Achieving targets to reduce fossil CO2 emissions in production by 30% per product tonne from the 2009 levels Metsä is one of Futures Supplies main supply partners and they are committed to sustainability throughout their whole supply chain.

A summary brochure version of the Sustainability Report is now available to download for the first time at www.metsatissue.com

April 7, 2014

Shield Appoints Futures Supplies As Its New Supply Chain Partner

We are pleased to announce that Future Supplies has been selected by Shield as its new partner for the provision of cleaning supplies and materials, following a tendering process and a strategic review of their supply chain.

Shield Service Group plc trades as Shield Cleaning Services and they supply professional cleaning and support services to work, education, medical and leisure facilities across London, Home Counties, Thames Valley and the South Coast. They have Head Office facilities in Caterham Surrey and a local presence in Oxfordshire, Hampshire and London.

“We are delighted to be working with Mandie Kemp and her team at Futures Supplies and, we believe that their award winning customer service record and their innovative approach will add value to our business and will benefit our existing and future Clients.” Said Malcolm Rose Chief Executive – Shield Service Group plc.

April 1, 2014

New MD Appointment Steers Futures Supplies to a New and Exciting Era

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Kemp as our Managing Director, with effect from 1^st April.

Marc has been with Futures Supplies since 1998, he became a shareholder in 2001 and has worked his way through all aspects of the business becoming the Financial Director in 2008. In that time he has proved to be an exceptional and well respected member of the team and his experience makes him a natural successor to the Founder, Mandie Kemp who will now become Chief Executive.

Marc said, “I am absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to succeed such a highly respected entrepreneur and build on the phenomenal success Futures Supplies has enjoyed in the industry over the years. Working with such a young, dynamic and well-motivated team and with the firm foundations of a successful business already in place, I have a real opportunity to develop the company and its people to the next level.”

Award winning Futures Supplies celebrates nineteen years in the cleaning industry this year having been set up by Mandie Kemp in 1985. Futures Supplies is not only innovative but works hard to manage and deliver exceptional business partnerships with its customers which makes it stand out from its competitors.

Mandie Kemp says, “I am confident that Marc is the right person to lead our business and his experience in finance, dealing with and building customer relationships, and working with staff and suppliers makes him a natural fit for the future of our business and I wish him every success.”