Futures Supplies Celebrates 29 Years of Success
Futures Supplies Celebrates 29 Years of Success
As it celebrates its 29th year in business, Futures Supplies, a leading independent distributor of washroom, cleaning, janitorial, and associated products, reflects on its remarkable journey marked by growth, innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Established in 1995 as a family business by Mandie, the company began its humble beginnings in a garage. Over nearly three decades, Futures Supplies has flourished into a renowned entity, serving a diverse clientele in the B2B sector, including contract cleaning companies, offices, education, and leisure centres.
In 2005, affirming its dedication to long-term success, Futures Supplies made a pivotal move by acquiring and relocating to its purpose-built offices and warehouse in South London after a decade of renting premises on the Purley Way in Surrey.
Demonstrating its dedication to quality and service, the company achieved independent certification for its Quality Management System to British Standard ISO 9001 in 1997, ensuring customers’ confidence in the products and services provided.
The leadership transition in 2018 marked a significant milestone as Mandie retired, and Marc, who joined the business in 1998, assumed the role of Managing Director. Marc’s two decades of hands-on experience paved the way for continued growth and innovation, guiding the young and dynamic team towards future success.
Despite facing challenges such as the Millennium Bug and a substantial fire in 2000, Futures Supplies remained resilient, achieving its first £1 million in annual sales that year, setting a precedent for sustained success and growth.
Recognised for its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Futures Supplies garnered over 30 accolades, including the prestigious Green Mark accreditation, reflecting its pioneering efforts in eco-friendly products and sustainable business practices.
Since 2006, the company has been Carbon Neutral certified, proudly boasting zero greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations. Moreover, certification for its Environmental Management System to British Standard ISO 14001 since 2007 underscores its unwavering dedication to sustainability.
Embracing technological advancements, Futures Supplies was an early adopter of social media, engaging with customers through platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook since 2009, fostering meaningful connections and dialogue.
The company’s steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction is exemplified by its enduring relationships, including its very first customer, whom it has served since 1995. By prioritizing partnerships with suppliers and customers alike, Futures Supplies delivers exceptional value and experiences tailored to individual needs.
Throughout the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Futures Supplies remained steadfast in its role as key workers, supplying essential services and products to ensure the continuity of its valued customers’ businesses.
The team at Futures Supplies, including long-serving members like Office Manager Andy, driver Ian, and Warehouse Manager Dave, epitomizes the company’s success, embodying its core values of service, quality, and reliability.
Marking yet another milestone in 2024, Futures Supplies unveiled a refreshed company logo, symbolizing its evolution, growth, and optimism for the future. With a horizon representing endless possibilities and a bright star signifying a promising future, the new logo encapsulates the company’s ethos and aspirations.
As Futures Supplies looks ahead to the future, it remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled service, continuing to redefine excellence in the industry.
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Futures Supplies has been awarded the Green Mark Level 1 accreditation for its environmental performance and commitment to sustainability.
The Green Mark Sustainability certification process assesses, audits and certifies a business’ impact on the environment and wider community. It provides an internationally recognised environmental certification, endorsing a company’s environmental credentials through a journey of independent certification.
Futures Supplies has been able to demonstrate through this certification process, to both its clients and employees with which it conducts business, to a recognised international environmental standard.
Mariana Kit, Green Mark’s customer support executive said: “I would like to say a big congratulations on achieving Green Mark Level 1! You had a fantastic submission and scored 100% across the board which is an amazing achievement.”
Congratulations were given to office manager Andrew Hills for his work on this project and to all the team at Futures Supplies who work tirelessly on improving its environmental credentials to help provide a better and more sustainable future for us all.
You can find out more about the Green Mark Certification here – greenmark.co.uk/our-approach/
15 Years of Carbon Neutral Supplies – Cleaning Matters
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FUTURES SUPPLIES & Support Services Ltd has long been at the forefront within the cleaning industry for its environmental credentials and commitment to sustainability and the company is celebrating 15 years of Carbon Neutral status in 2022.
Scientific consensus states that carbon emissions must be reduced to avoid catastrophic climate change. Businesses have an important and essential role to play in meeting reduction targets and carbon offsetting enables businesses like Futures Supplies to play a part in the climate change battle.
In partnership with Carbon Neutral Britain, Futures Supplies is delighted to have achieved its Carbon Neutral status for the 15th consecutive year. This accreditation positions the company as an industry leader with one of the strongest and most credible approaches to climate change.
Since 2006 Futures Supplies has demonstrated Its commitment to reducing CO² in accordance with leading edge quality assurance standards. As a result of this reduction process coupled with offsetting the unavoidable emissions associated with their business, Futures Supplies carbon footprint is reduced to net zero.
Marc Kemp, managing director says “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. To ‘balance out’ our emissions, we use our carbon credits to support projects throughout the world. We are currently supporting the Carbon Neutral Britain Climate Fund”.
The South London based business was one of the first in the cleaning industry to gain certification to BS EN ISO 14001 and has won numerous awards for its ‘green’ initiatives including a coveted ‘Green Apple’ award. Its continued commitment to sustainability, confirms it as a pioneering and ground-breaking business.
Award Winning and Carbon Neutral FUTURES SUPPLIES was established in 1995. The company is a family run, independent distributor of washroom, cleaning, janitorial and associated products.
Its ethos is to deliver service, quality, value, reliability, with a commitment to environmental sustainability, using the most up to date technology and innovation. Committed to integrity and transparency in the way the company operates, how the company supply goods and services and in its business partnerships, its aim is to provide an exceptional customer experience.
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