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Landlords: Be aware of legislation updates
From 1st January 2016, new government legislation will state that plastic consumer units will no longer be allowed to be installed in properties. Consumer units and similar switchgear will need to have their enclosure manufactured from non-combustible material or be enclosed in a cabinet or covering constructed of non-combustible material due to several consumer unit fires occurring within […]
Sovini Trade Supplies announces grassroots football sponsorship deal
We have recently signed up to sponsor a Wirral football club to support local grassroots football. We agreed a partnership with Cammell Laird 1907 FC – a semi-professional football club based in Birkenhead The four-year deal sees Sovini Trade Supplies becoming the main sponsor of Cammell Laird 1907 FC’s youth teams, which are made up of boys […]
Sovini Trade Supplies donates products to keep war veterans warm in winter
We recently donated thousands of pounds worth of products to build a community for war veterans. We donated £16,000 worth of materials to BBC show DIY SOS as they transformed a street of derelict houses in Manchester into a row of homes for military veterans as part of their ‘The Big Build: Veteran’s Special’. A number of […]
Landlords & Electricians: Are you prepared for the latest law changes?
Due to new government legislation, from 1st October all landlords will be required by law to ensure working smoke alarms are installed on every floor of a rental property in England. They will also be required to ensure working carbon monoxide alarms are installed in rooms containing a solid fuel appliance. For more information on […]
Sovini Trade Supplies staff lend a helping hand to DIY SOS project
As part of our commitment to doing social good, we have been busy contributing to DIY SOS for their ‘Big Build Veteran’s Special’. We have donated products and supplied staff who provided labour to residents and veterans in Manchester as part of the special episodes due to be aired in October. The project has seen Nick […]
Our Military Recruits
We recently recruited two local ex-servicemen at the trade store in Aintree, Merseyside – Peter Collins and Tony Smith. Both roles were initially voluntary, but after just four weeks it was obvious to Sovini Trade Supplies’ Director, Anita Harrison-Carrol, that they were indispensable members of staff. Anita said: “Both Peter and Tony have a great […]
Snap Happy!
Congratulations to the winners of our funny face competition, which we organised during this year’s Boofest, at North Park in Bootle on 7th August 2015. The winners Charli and Alfie have been to collect their £50 Smyths Toy Store voucher from our Aintree store.
Continuing our Quest to do social good
We recently donated £2,500 of products to help refurbish a new local sport and fitness community centre, The Quest Centre, in Litherland. The non-profit organisation has been set up by the director of Liverpool Quest Taekwondo Club, Joanne Lawson. It will be home of the taekwondo club as well as other local sports clubs; providing […]
Staff preparing for our stall at Boofest
As sponsors of this year’s Boofest family festival in Bootle, we have involved our staff by tasking them to create a stall and a variety of activities to entertain families at the local event. There will be photography props and also the “Sovini wheel of fortune” so come along and try your luck If you’re […]
Anita Harrison-Carroll appointed as Director of Sovini Trade Supplies
Anita Harrison-Carroll has been appointed as Director of Sovini Trade Supplies. In this role she will be responsible for the growth and development of the new business, while overseeing and ensuring product certainty, productivity and excellent customer service, and ensuring that the business goals are centred on the desire to do social good. Sovini Trade […]
