Securitas UK has today announced it has been awarded Business Superbrands status for 2019, its second consecutive year. The Business Superbrands survey tracks the perception of a wide range of UK business brands, evaluating almost 1,600 brands across 63 categories this year alone. 2,500 UK business professionals, supplemented by an expert council of senior business-to-business marketing leaders, judge the business brands against the three core Superbrand factors: quality, reliability and distinction. Brand perception, marketing activities and new product and service developments, are also c...

Amthal has worked closely with Garrard Windows to install smart CCTV systems for its showroom and factory site, to present ultimate protection for staff, customers and premium products in storage. Garrard Windows is one of the largest suppliers in England, presenting PVC-U and aluminium windows, bifold and patio doors, together with conservatories to the trade, with an objective to remain reliable, efficient and customer orientated. Manufacturing around 2,500 products a week, to ensure the security of products and supply on site, Gerrard Windows called upon Amthal to enhance its security and...

Loomis AB has, through a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Prosegur Cash Holding France (PCF). PCF conducts primarily domestic cash handling services in France and has its head office in Lyon. As the largest carrier in Europe Loomis already services France, including countries such as the UK, Germany, Spain and Belgium. Prosegur, with its significant coverage, looks to continue Loomis’ push into European markets. PCF has approximately 630 employees and the annual net revenue in 2018 was approximately EUR 38.5 million. The acquired operations will ...

Securitas has announced the acquisition of Allcoopers Ltd and its subsidiaries. Allcooper Group, founded in 1987, specialises in the installation, maintenance and monitoring of a wide range of security and fire systems. It operates from bases in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands and London with a complement of around 100 employees. Allcooper’s expertise in electronic security and its portfolio of long-term customers will provide excellent support in Securitas’ pursuit of its strategic objectives. As part of the Securitas Group, Allcooper will continue to deliver professional security s...

The Naples, Florida-based 'International Foundation for Protection Officers' (IFPO) has recently taken steps to promote their certifications such as the IFPO CPO (Certified Protection Officer) in the UK. Established in 1988 as a non-profit, the IFPO aims to address the training and certification needs of security and protection officers with over 80,000 certifications having already been achieved. The IFPO CPO course covers a range of competencies including Crisis intervention, career planning, security risk management, effective communications as well as numerous other topics. In ...

Corps Security have announced that Paul Lotter has been promoted to the role of managing director for their manned guarding business. Lotter has been regional operations director for Corps, the UK’s most reputable security services provider, since June 2018. His focus has been on operations within London and the South of England, overseeing all aspects of service delivery to Corps’ customers. The new appointment comes at a pivotal time for the business, as it develops its suite of cutting-edge security solutions. In his new role, Lotter will look to strengthen Corps’ well-established...

Cordant Services, part of Cordant Group, has won a three-year contract to deliver a soft services solution across eight UK shopping centres managed by Capital & Regional, the specialist community shopping centre property investment company. The contract award represents the first time Cordant Services will provide solutions to the shopping centre market, building on its longstanding presence within the wider retail sector. Cordant Services will provide a specialist range of cleaning and security solutions at The Mall in Blackburn, Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch, Exchange in Ilfor...

Atalian Servest has extended its portfolio of work with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for a further five years. The new contract award positions Atalian Servest as a critical engineering services provider to HMRC across its central region within the UK, providing a variety of key services including security services, engineering repairs and maintenance, CAFM, helpdesk and specialist technical services. The contract supports the HMRC’s estates transformation strategy which aims to modernise the government estate. It will maximise how the government uses its assets and is helpin...

Interserve, the international security/support services, construction and equipment group, has secured £9.6M in new business with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on a range of offshore and gas processing projects. ADNOC is the state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates, which holds the seventh-largest proven reserves of oil in the world at 97.8 billion barrels. Most of these reserves are in Abu Dhabi. The contracts will be delivered by Interserve subsidiary, Adyard Group, one of the UAE’s leading service providers to the oil and gas sector, based in Abu Dhabi, where it o...

Lancasterian Primary School has partnered with Amthal Fire & Security to maintain its intruder alarm systems to the highest standards for the safety and security of staff, pupils and visitors. Tottenham based Lancasterian Primary School is focused on the delivery of a safe and welcoming learning environment, “where everyone is included and creativity is valued.” The school is persistently seeking new ways to enhance and improve its offer to the children and the local community. The school had an established high profile intruder alarm system on site and consulted with Amthal to creat...