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Retail sector managers must act fast to prevent theft and damage to vacant shops, experts warn
posted on 02/02/2012

Following recent retail closures and a bleak outlook for the sector, the increase in vacant shops across the UK is bringing added risk of theft, damage, arson and squatting, vacant property experts warn. As analysts predict that the retail sector will be in an all-out recession in 2012, VPS, the vacant property specialists are warning retail property owners and administrators not to be complacent and ensure that vacant retail premises on high streets, retail parks or in shopping centres are well secured to prevent costly theft and damage, particularly following the riots of 2011. Last year saw 31 retail companies failing, plus 2,469 stores and 24,025 employees affected. This combined with the 2010/2011 number of non-domestic burglary offences totalling 264,492 in England and Wales, is a strong indication of the risk associated with vacant shops. John Wright, UK Director of National Accounts at VPS said: “As more and more property managers and owners are left with vacant retail u... [more]

IFSEC India 2011 needs be relocated following large success and phenomenal growth
posted on 23/01/2012

IFSEC India 2011, India's largest international exhibition for commercial homeland security and fire technology, welcomed 11,684 people. In order to accommodate such significant growth, indicated by an impressive rebook of 73 percent of exhibitors, organiser UBM India, a subsidiary of UBM plc, is re-locating the show in 2012 to the ultra modern India Expo Centre in Greater Noida – an area which is also home to the new state of-the-art Formula One racing track. Co-located with Homeland Security India, IFSEC India was inaugurated by Honorable Union Home Minister, Mr. P Chidambaram & Mr. D. R. Kaarthikeyan, Padma Shri, Chairman, ASSOCHAM’s National Council on Installations, Premises & Personnel Security (IPPS). IFSEC India 2011 brought together the leading Indian and international homeland security solution providers with the key decision-makers and influencers from the Indian Government and private industry. A multitude of industries were represented at the show including financial servic... [more]

Partnership between Goldshield Electronic Security and AIS Total Security advised by Cooper Parry Corporate Finance to provide electronic security systems to safeguard businesses
posted on 20/01/2012

Goldshield Electronic Security acquired AIS Total Security, based in Southglade Business Park, Nottingham. The sale will see AIS become a key part of the Goldshield group as it aims to become the UK’S leading independent provider of fire and security systems. Mike Baines, managing director of AIS, said the new partnership will allow the business to grow quickly by giving access to new market sectors. He said: "Being part of the bigger Goldshield network will expand our service offering, strengthen our position in growing markets and enable us to further bolster our strong management team. “It means we will be better positioned to innovate at an accelerated rate and achieve a higher level of growth as we will now be exposed to other market sectors. “We want to thank all the team at Cooper Parry Corporate Finance for their help, they certainly made the transaction as smooth as possible.” AIS was founded by Paul Douglas and Mike Baines in 1989 and provides integrated electroni... [more]

Shocking facts about fire safety. Would you survive a fire in your office?
posted on 29/12/2011

When you turn out the lights in your apartment or hotel room, visit a restaurant or ride the lift to your 4th floor office, you assume you will come out alive. Our safety and peace of mind are based on the assumption that buildings have been built safely and are correctly maintained to keep them that way. The law requires public buildings to be constructed and maintained so that, in a fire, exit routes are kept open, smoke and flames aren’t allowed to spread unchecked and fire fighters can get in to tackle the fire and get out again without loss of life.`And we all assume the law is complied with. But how justified are these assumptions? Bluntly, not at all. Even in our apparently health-and-safety obsessed world it seems that in practice we care little for compliance and policing and are uninterested in ensuring fire safety in public buildings. This might seem harsh but recent evidence shows that as a nation we ignore much of the relevant legislation, whether through ignorance, lazine... [more]

Fire can easily ruin your Christmas if you do not follow simple advices
posted on 12/12/2011

The current Fire Kills campaign reminds people that some of their favourite festive traditions such as cooking Christmas dinner, decorating the home and drinking alcohol could have the potential to leave Yuletide celebrations in ruin. As statistics reveal that one in six fire deaths last year occurred in December. The distractions of a crowded house and celebrations can often result in festive cooking being left unattended. And the added influence of alcohol means that it’s even more important to stay alert while preparing the turkey dinner. Nearly 1,400 house fires were started by cooking appliances last December, resulting in more than 300 injuries. And while no Christmas party would be complete without a few decorations, the fact is that dry Christmas trees, flammable decorations and stray wrapping paper can all act as extra fuel for a fire sparked by overheated sockets, faulty fairy lights, unattended candles or carelessly discarded cigarettes. A recent survey by fire-safe ... [more]

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