CHSA Distributor Accreditation Scheme

Futures Supplies always strive to deliver quality products, backed up with an exceptional customer experience and today we were delighted to invite independent inspector for the UK Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association, Martin Yates to our premises to carry out an inspection of our products.

Representing all the major manufacturers and distributors of cleaning & hygiene products, the CHSA operates four accreditation schemes – three for manufacturers of soft tissue products, plastic refuse sacks and industrial cotton mops and one for distributors.

The CHSA Distributor Accreditation Scheme, which was introduced in 2017, requires regular periodic site audits to ensure conformance. Distributors must also sign a declaration that they will only stock and offer for sale CHSA accredited products or products that conform to the same standards as required by the relevant CHSA Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Schemes.

The aim of the schemes is to drive up standards in the industry and to ensure that what’s on the label is in the box so the customer always gets what they order and pay for.

We hope this provides our customers with further confidence and the assurance that we supply only products that meet the CHSA Accreditation rigorous high standards.

You can find out more about the CHSA Accreditation Schemes here www.chsa.co.uk

Health & Safety First at Futures Supplies

Futures Supplies is committed to the continual training and development of its team, especially when it comes to Health and Safety.

We are delighted that our Warehouse Manager, David Wilder and Office Manager, Andy Hills  recently completed their refresher first aid training with St John Ambulance and both have passed with flying colours.The course was a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical sessions designed to develop

The course was a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical sessions designed to develop ability and importantly build practical confidence.

St John Ambulance is the nation’s leading first aid charity and has been has been saving lives since 1877. Every year, more than 400,000 people learn how to save a life through their training programmes. Constantly campaigning to raise awareness of first aid and directly educate the public, their volunteers provide first aid in the community, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

You can find out more about St John Ambulance and their valuable work at www.sja.org.uk

The Croydon Chamber – Delivering Opportunities

The Croydon Chamber of Commerce offer a fabulous opportunity to meet, socialise and network with like-minded businesses.

The annual BBQ held at Farleigh Golf Club is an event on the Chamber calendar that definitely should not be missed!

We had a lovely evening at this year’s event. The weather was perfect, the food was great and the company and the views were fabulous. We even managed to bag a couple of raffle prizes!

Futures Supplies have been supporters and members of the Chamber since 1995. We believe that membership offers excellent value in delivering networking opportunities and benefits to help support, grow and develop your business.

The Chamber is a local branch of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) which gives you access to a network of thousands of businesses across the capital.

You can find out more about the Chamber and the benefits it membership offers at  www.croydonchamber.org.uk  

Thirty Years of Thriving Business for Chequers Contract Services

Futures Supplies would like to congratulate Chequers on their incredible 30-year milestone.

Founded in 1987 by brothers Gary and Paul Jeal and joined by their sister Kate Ward, Chequers has gone from strength to strength over the past three decades. Maintaining family values at its core, the business has recently seen its second generation of family members join and thrive within the business.

We have been delighted to forge a strong partnership with the company over many years and were delighted to be part of their anniversary celebrations in June, held at Crystal Palace Football Club.

We wish Chequers continued success in delivering cleaning and facilities management services for many years to come.

You can find out more about Chequers and their work at www.chequerscontracts.co.uk.

Futures Supplies Awarded Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2017

feefo_gold_trusted_service_2017_darkFutures Supplies & Support Services has won a Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, rated by real customers.

Trusted Service Gold is awarded to businesses that use Feefo to collect genuine ratings and reviews. A badge of honour, this accreditation remains unique as all the awards are based purely on the interactions with verified customers. This feedback has been collated by the Feefo review platform, with the accolades being awarded based upon performance.

Marc Kemp, Managing Director of Futures Supplies commented: “It’s a real honour to receive this award from Feefo. To be recognised for delivering exceptional experiences to our customers is a great achievement. We’ve been working hard to ensure our customers receive the best service possible, and being able to listen, understand and respond to their needs has enabled us to continually improve our offering.”

Feefo is a ratings and reviews, and customer analytics platform. It collects genuine, purchase-verified reviews on behalf of over 3,000 businesses. Feefo ensures that all feedback is authentic, by matching it to a legitimate transaction.

To find out more and see our reviews visit the website www.futures-supplies.co.uk

20 Years of Outstanding Dedication and Loyalty Rewarded

Dan Vegas 2017Daniel Hills joined Futures Supplies & Support Services Ltd in 1997 as a Warehouse Assistant at just 16 years old. Over the ensuing 20 years, Dan progressed rapidly, acquiring additional skills through training, mentoring and experience, to the position of Office Manager and ultimately Operations Manager.

Assuming responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the business Dan’s role now includes client support, order processing, purchasing and co-ordinating logistics.

Dan is a key member of the management team. He is remarkably dedicated, loyal and cheerfully supports the team fostering a friendly and collaborative environment with both his colleagues and clients alike.

His dedication and work ethic never waver and this was rewarded with an all-expenses paid surprise trip to Las Vegas in March.

Dan said “Vegas has always been on my wish list, I cannot tell you what a fabulous surprise it was and how grateful I am. What an amazing time I had, I can’t put it into words. I am blessed to work at such an amazing company with a great team of people – roll on the next twenty years.”

Founder and CEO Mandie Kemp’s belief is that there is more to business than the bottom line. Futures Supplies has always been committed to the support and development of young people. It has offered apprenticeships and work placements to young people providing training and experience to help build their confidence with a view to catalysing long-term employment.

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Mandie says, “Responsible business, sometimes referred to as corporate social responsibility or CSR, is at the core of our business strategies and Dan living breathing proof of this. I congratulate him for his long service, he is an inspiration and I wish him continued success in his role for many years to come. I hope the trip goes some way to shows how much we truly appreciate his loyalty, hard work and dedication.”

This Year’s Go To Event – The Cleaning Show 2017 at ExCeL London

cleaning showWe were delighted to attend The Cleaning Show 2017 which took place at ExCeL, London in March. The event saw over 5,000 visitors attend over three days.

It was a fantastic opportunity to meet with clients and catch up with new developments with products and services on offer from manufactures.

We are always looking for innovation and sustainable products to bring to market and there was a fantastic buzz at the exhibition – we are looking forward to Manchester already!

Find out more here http://cleaningshow.co.uk/

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Something Cheeky, Something New! – Cheeky Panda Bamboo Toilet Roll

9 rolls originalWe recognise innovation and green products remain high on the agenda of procurement departments. Futures Supplies continues to research the market place to deliver innovations throughout our business processes and products.

Delivering an award winning service and sustainability, we are delighted to bring you an alternative to the wood pulp toilet rolls that are currently available – toilet rolls made from bamboo!

Cheeky Panda toilet rolls are made from FSC® certified tropical bamboo. They are luxuriously soft and are now on our shelves.

Bamboo is an excellent renewable resource and offers an alternative to the pulp tissue products already in the market place, it takes as little as 18 months to grow and is 100% biodegradable.

Why not give Cheeky Panda bamboo toilet rolls try?

To buy some now or find out more about Cheeky Panda toilet rolls visit the website or just call us on 020 8689 2072 

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Making a Clear and Credible Commitment – Celebrating Ten Years of Certification!

Futures Supplies is delighted to have its green credentials independently endorsed for the tenth year running achieving the credible and sought after Carbon Neutral certification.

This is a highly sought after accolade and recognises the company as an industry leader in its field for its environmental commitment and for delivering carbon neutral supplies to its customers.

We are proud to be taking a net zero position on emissions by measuring the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with our business, reducing them at source and then offsetting any unavoidable emissions by purchasing carbon credits.

Supporting the Andipatti Wind Power Project located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, this 49.5MW wind power project delivers zero-emissions renewable electricity to the Southern regional grid. The project is validated and ‘Verified Carbon Standard’ (VCS).

This wind farm consists of 30 Vestas turbines, each of capacity of 1.65 MW, generating approximately 100,000 MWh of clean renewable electricity annually. This reduces CO2 emissions by displacing electricity which would have otherwise been drawn primarily from fossil fuel power stations; subsequently, the Andipatti Wind Power Project generates 90,000 tonnes of emissions reductions on average per year.

Demonstrating our commitment to reducing CO2 in accordance with leading edge quality assurance standards, the CarbonNeutral trademark is one of the worlds most recognised and robust brand marks for greenhouse gas emission reduction.

As a result of this reduction process coupled with offering the unavoidable emissions associated with our business, our carbon footprint is reduced to net zero.

You can read more about our environmental approach here http://www.futures-supplies.co.uk/environment.asp

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