The rapidly-expanding firm – based in Ibstock, Leicestershire – will now be the first port of call for all 1,400 members of the NFB, one of the UK’s longest-serving trade federations.
FDC’s primary ethos is to transform the fortunes of ailing SMEs by making big agency-standard marketing techniques accessible and affordable, and no longer the exclusive privilege of cash-rich corporations.
Thanks to the deal, NFB members – construction companies across the UK – will now be able to enjoy the creative agency’s services at a further discounted rate.
“We estimate that the deal could be worth as much as £150,000 a year to us, so we’re over the moon about what lies ahead,” says Dale Moreton, FDC’s managing director.
“Our principal ethos at FDC is to offer genuinely affordable on- and off-line marketing to SMEs, so it’s especially rewarding that we will be able to help one of the sectors worst-hit by the Recession.
“We already have one of Leicestershire’
Karen Dawes, training and membership services manager at the NFB, said: “FDC has been appointed to the National Federation of Builders’ National Associate panel of preferred suppliers.
“We are delighted at their appointment – the quality of the design and marketing packages they offer are excellent in terms of creativity, service levels and cost.
“We are confident that our members can achieve real benefits to their business through using FDC.”
Notes to editors:
ABOUT FDC: FDC began life in Chiswick, London, in February 2007, with a solid set of accounts filed at Companies House annually since then. The company moved up to Ibstock, Leicestershire, in September 2009. Services offered include web design, e-marketing, web development, copywriting, graphic design, branding and print. To find out more, go to: www.fdcstudio.co.uk
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FDC CLIENTS: Our clients to date include British Sugar, Davidsons house-builders, Evolution Security Systems and the National Federation of Builders
ABOUT NFB: Founded in 1896 and now one of the UK’s longest established trade federations, the NFB acts on behalf of its members and the construction industry by lobbying both UK and European governments, regional assemblies and non-government agencies. The organisation also provides inspired business solutions to builders, contractors and house builders across England and Wales with a range of supplementary services designed to add value to members’ businesses. For more information about the NFB visit their website at www.builders.org.uk
