Don’t expect glass prices to tumble, or for stability to return to the market following the government’s recently announced energy support package for businesses, Our Group Chairman, Mark Mitchell has warned. According to Mark, energy surcharges imposed by glass manufacturers will likely remain in place for some time yet, and global pressures on gas supply [...]
Cornwall Group has been nominated in the Large Employer of the Year category in the Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2022, reflecting our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent within the region. Apprenticeships are highly regarded within all of our companies, and many of our group’s senior employees – including board directors – joined our independent family-owned business [...]
Cornwall Group has just celebrated three years of our new structure, which has helped our business survive the most challenging period in our history, according to the Chairman of our company, Mark Mitchell. In July 2019, We restructured Cornwall Glass’ operations to become three distinct companies operating under a group umbrella. Key to this decision [...]
The Cornwall Group has promoted five members of its team to board level: Steve Bunney becomes Production Director with Steven Marques as the new Sales Director at Cornwall Glass Manufacturing Ltd; and Barrie Gazzard becomes Company Director of Cornwall Glass & Glazing Ltd. For Cornwall Group, Thomas Julian becomes the new Managing Director; with Kate [...]
Cornwall Group has invested more than £1m across our manufacturing and merchanting divisions as part of an ongoing programme of maintenance and development. Three new straight line edger's and a specialist fire saw are included in the mix, as are our four new lorries and our fleet of bespoke transit vans. Our Group Directors will [...]
As 20% of all UK-made glass is being shipped abroad, Mark Mitchell, Chair of the Cornwall Group, explains how it is compounding already difficult market conditions. The market for glass in the UK continues to face difficulties, despite hopes that supply would improve, and prices stabilise, after a tricky start to 2022. “The primary driver [...]
Open letter from the Chair of the Cornwall Group, Mark Mitchell, about why the current pricing model is broken. Energy surcharges. Let’s be honest, none of us like to see that extra line on our invoices, but they have historically been the best way to reflect the volatile nature of the energy market. They can [...]
“It’s not often that one encounters an organisation with an ethos of absolute care, not only for their customers but also their employees, suppliers and surrounding communities. In fact, it’s anyone who happens to touch their business who will feel the genuine warmth and welcome which goes beyond the norm. This is the norm for [...]
Energy surcharges, which can flex and adapt to changing market conditions, are fundamentally a good idea. So, why does Mark Mitchell, Chair of Cornwall Group, fear that the current model could be forcing some businesses under. The volatility of the energy market, and the effect this has on energy-intensive industries such as glass, is creating a [...]
A perfect storm of escalating energy costs and market instability as we move into the latter half of 2022 and into 2023 will put many glass companies under the most intense pressure for a generation, our leading glass company has warned. The 2021 Glass Company of the Year Cornwall Group said rising energy prices in [...]
