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£335 Raised by Our Macmillan Morning

Posted October 2024

J Banks hosted our own coffee morning on Friday 27th where all donations are going to Macmillan to help and support people living with cancer. Jeff and Kim’s homemade cakes were a particular success, so the pressure is on for them to bring in double next year! Macmillan coffee mornings were started in 1990, and […]

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Verselo’s New Feature

Posted September 2024

Now Available to Buy Online  Customers are making use of our Verselo website’s ‘Buy Now’ feature to purchase our slimline, low-profile window handle. Modern, lockable  and easy to use, its an affordable upgrade for your windows. Check it out here. The Story Behind Verselo “The RT Handle means a lot to me. The idea was […]

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Great Plastic Packaging Inspection!

Posted August 2024

When HMRC contacts you to arrange a visit regarding the plastic packaging tax that came into force on 1st April 2022, it’s hard to feel like leaping for joy… However, our stringent recycling practices and diligent record-keeping seemed to impress! Whilst we still report on our plastic packaging products, they are not taxable, thanks to […]

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A Fabulous Work Experience Week!

Posted June 2024

We would like to thank two wonderful students who entered our 2024 work experience program this week. They experienced roles in assembly, accounts, sales, marketing and technical design. When they were set the task of making personalised bottle cap openers on our 3D printer, the results were outstanding and both were thrilled to take home […]

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Exploring J Bank’s 178-Year History

Posted June 2024

  Above: J Banks’ team member, Phil, trying on the WW1 protective vest In an extraordinary display of history and craftsmanship, we were visited by a relic from the annals of warfare: a World War I-era protective vest, manufactured by J Banks over 100 years ago. The documents say it is made with “government-recognised, non-magnetic […]

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