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Texcraft UK Ltd: Urban Living
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Texcraft UK have come a long way since they first opened as a wholesaler of dress fabrics and trimmings in 1982. Times may have changed, but in today's mail order society the customers who come in to buy in person are still as important as ever to this Glasgow based company.
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James Hare Silks: Traditional textiles embracing 21 st century technology
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In the 140 years that James Hare Silks have been operational, many challenges have faced Britain's textile industry, but James Hare have managed to survive the peaks and troughs thanks to the quality of their products, excellent customer service, and their adaptability and determination.
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Riviera Textiles: The quest for customer service excellence
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In a competitive market Riviera Textiles have got their mantra right – look after your customers, or someone else will.
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SMD Textiles: world class business
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In a market that is fiercely competitive both internationally and at home, SMD Textiles Ltd in Preston, Lancashire, are continuing to provide a world class service to customers thanks to Reflex Data Systems' 'Mertex' software solution. As a totally integrated software solution, Mertex is able to handle all aspects of SMD's business, and the information provided by the system is playing a key role in the company's ongoing expansion.
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Boyriven & Mertex: Helping Aston Martin live up to expectations
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There can be no more enduring image of automotive design than the pairing of James Bond with the Aston Martin, from the unforgettable DB5 complete with ejector seat and rocket launchers in Goldfinger, to the elegant V12 Vanquish used in 2002's Die Another Day. But how does a car cut the mustard alongside the suave spy?
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Holland and Sherry: Behind the cloth used by the rich and famous.
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With a reputation for providing cloth used to create suits for royalty and the stars (including 007's attire in the James Bond films), it is not surprising that Holland and Sherry states that it provides 'The Finest Cloths in the World' alongside the company's distinctive logo. Founded in 1836, Holland and Sherry is one of the oldest established weavers and merchants in the world and looks entirely at home in its fine listed building on the edge of Scottish Borders town of Peebles.
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Information: The key to Lochcarron's continuing success story.
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Maintaining the world's largest collection of tartans is not without its challenges. Located deep in the Scottish Borders at Galashiels, Lochcarron of Scotland stocks around 1,500 tartan fabrics. Ranging from the traditional ‘Strome' preferred for kilt-making by the military and pipe bands to lightweight fabrics used for neck ties, scarves and sashes, the company's Highland Division maintains some 3,500 individual product lines.
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Stock management: Enabling Malabar's colourful progress
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"Colour is the most powerful way of communicating joy, fear, danger and passion without having to use words. It is a reflection of our character".
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Internet technology helps Hilden create "added value" in textile manufacturing
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Lancashire textile manufacturer Hilden Manufacturing Company Limited is the first UK firm to install Webtex - an e-commerce system designed specifically for the textile trade.
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Keeping up with fashion and information systems at Prestigious Textiles
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Established in 1987, Prestigious Textiles moved from a variety of locations to its purpose-built office and warehouse on the outskirts of Bradford in 1997. From here, the company supplies around 3500 UK customers and exports to around 95 countries, working closely with agents around the world and its subsidiary companies. Developing the company’s cut-length business has been a strategic decision that has involved a significant investment and commitment.
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