35 years ago, Back to the Future was the highest-grossing film in cinemas, Live Aid raised £150 million for famine relief in Ethiopia, the wreck of the Titanic was found, Microsoft launched Windows 1.0…and FB Chain was established in the UK.
FB Chain at 35: What has changed since 1985?
Written by Peter Church on Nov 12, 2020 8:30:00 AM
5 reasons we are coming back to the office
Written by Peter Church on Sep 11, 2020 9:15:00 AM
There have been a lot of headlines recently about Boris Johnson’s drive to get more people back to the office – and while it might not be appropriate for all businesses, the time feels right for us.
FB Chain donating chain wear gauge sales to Garden House Hospice Care
Written by Peter Church on Sep 7, 2020 10:26:29 AM
Leaf chain manufacturer FB Chain is donating 100% of the proceeds of its limited edition black and orange chain wear gauges to Garden House Hospice Care. DPD is also donating the delivery cost for each gauge.
Our very own leaf chain Statto
Written by Peter Church on Jul 16, 2020 9:45:00 AM
After 25 of service, there is not a make and model of forklift that Martin Green cannot instantly match to the right leaf chain – and it is thanks to his dedication that we have a well-informed and capable team voted the FLTA’s Supplier of the Year.
How we survived lockdown
Written by Karen Barton on Jul 9, 2020 9:30:00 AM
A culture of caring collaboration that considers employees’ individual needs and ensures everyone feels in the loop has helped us keep spirits high and come out stronger than ever before.
The power behind the curtain
Written by Peter Church on Jul 2, 2020 5:38:20 PM
After 25 years of service driving our business and culture from behind the scenes, Karen Barton has expanded her role to encompass finance, business systems, inventory management and HR – and is stepping into the spotlight as a director and member of the board.
The silver lining of COVID-19
Written by Peter Church on May 30, 2020 10:58:23 AM
It goes without saying that COVID-19 is a human and economic tragedy – one we all wish we didn’t have to face. Yet the coronavirus crisis is reshaping several elements of home and working life in a positive way that I hope will continue once the pandemic has passed.
It’s not business as usual
Written by Peter Church on Mar 19, 2020 5:15:11 PM
An important part of FB Chain’s philosophy is our social responsibility. As the head of the company, I feel a very great responsibility for our employees and their families. This is why we have now made, and in the next few days will make, more changes to limit the threat to our employees from the Coronavirus. Whilst I would love to tell you that our business will continue as usual, the truth is, it won’t.
Benefits of Playing Team Sports
Written by Peter Church on Nov 25, 2019 10:48:29 AM
I received some great pictures from St Neots rugby this weekend showing the under 9 team in their new kit with our logo. We have donated to a number of local youth teams over the years as our local community has many volunteer-run sports clubs and it is great to do a little bit to support them.