Listers. Party Central

Posted by Listers on 05/08/2015

Lister Trade Frames have long since been a company associated with hard work, industry awards and innovation. But behind the scenes there beats a business where the core principle is looking after its staff. This was recognised when Listers recently picked up the Employer of the Year award at the recent Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce…

Listers launch Designer Range

Posted by Listers on 21/05/2015

Diversity is the key to success and changing with the market place is critical to ensuring company progression. Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have certainly taken heed of the changing trends by launching their new brand, Designer Range. Delivering the very highest quality of glazing products, Listers have brought into their product portfolio,…

Listers celebrate 10 years of their Elitis brand

Posted by Listers on 19/01/2015

In 2004, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent embarked on an ambitious plan to develop a retail brand specifically for their trade installation customers. After several late nights, numerous cups of coffee and the occasional argument, the Elitis brand was born. “We wanted to arm our trade customers with their own retail branding that…

Listers end 2014 with a bang!

Posted by Listers on 07/01/2015

We think it’s fair to say that for many, 2014 was a promising year. With the recovering economy and the focus on ways to make homes more energy efficient ever more evident, the industry has a lot to look forward to. Of course taking advantage of these opportunities is something that not everyone is equipped…

Listers Projects Deliver Growth.

Posted by Listers on 13/11/2014

“Listers Projects”, the commercial installation arm of Lister Trade Frames in Stoke on Trent, have recently completed a large contract in Droitwich for McCarthy & Stone Property Developments using Beaumont timber look windows and Metal Tech curtain walling. McCarthy & Stone are best known as the largest developer of privately owned retirement property in the…

Record First Half for Listers

Posted by Listers on 13/08/2014

After a long period of stagnation the construction industry has finally started to grow again. New homes are being built and there is a growing appetite with homeowners to move or improve their properties. All good news for the Glazing Industry who are benefiting from the uplift. Lister Trade Frames, based in Stoke on Trent,…

It’s as easy as MTC with Listers

Posted by Listers on 21/07/2014

On the 1st of June 2014, the Government introduced the Minimum Technical Competencies (MTC) programme with all Competent Person Schemes. Now installers of windows and doors are required to demonstrate that they meet the legal requirements and display the necessary skills to offer a top notch service to their customers. What became increasingly obvious was…

What goes around comes around at Listers

Posted by Listers on 02/06/2014

Going green, environmentally friendly, eco friendly and recycling are words that feature in our daily language with increasing regularity and nowadays, with even more importance. We all try to be as environmentally aware as possible and indeed we’re often frowned upon by the masses if we fail to make the necessary effort. But Lister Trade…

Listers leading the way towards compliance

Posted by Listers on 17/03/2014

The double glazing industry has often suffered a tarnished image because of the cowboy builders that we have seen thanks to consumer programmes like Rogue Traders and the plethora of negative press that often surrounds the industry. In June this year, the Government will be launching their latest initiative to help separate the quality workman…