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How it all started 
Following Nick Rutter and Sam Tate's conception of Sprue Aegis, another three years of hard work and over £1 million of investment later, the Company launched its first revolutionary product, the PS-101 Plug In smoke alarm, and FireAngel was born.
This set the direction and spirit which now drives the company ethos of striving to deliver the best designed and highest quality safety products available on the market today.
Design & Technology
Sprue Aegis is committed to utilising the most up-to-date technologies and applying the latest product design to deliver reliable, affordable, attractive and desirable home safety solutions to its customers. 
Being at the forefront of technology in the market place, Sprue Aegis recognises the need to protect its IP to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, the Company has over 50 granted patents and registered trademarks protecting its technology and brand worldwide.
Production
All FireAngel smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are built in state-of-the-art production facilities in China. The UK engineering team works closely with its suppliers to ensure that all FireAngel products have the reliability all discerning customers demand.
The Company aims to offer class-leading technology at affordable prices so everyone can benefit from the highest levels of protection.
Through its suppliers, shippers, retailers and other service providers, Sprue Aegis directly or indirectly employs over two hundred people.
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What excites us about the future
Fire and Rescue Services
Working closely with its partners in the Fire and Rescue Services covering more than 85% of the UK population, FireAngel is committed to delivering reliable, easy to fit and affordable solutions, to improve fire safety throughout the UK, particularly for the most vulnerable within the community.
Retail
Sprue Aegis believes that the customer deserves the highest level of protection that modern technology can provide, with products that are easy to install, intuitive to use and requiring minimal maintenance, whilst seamlessly blending in with the décor of your home.
Today, the Company offers retailers and consumers alike an exciting and attractive range of safety solutions. Retail partners such as B&Q and Tesco sell FireAngel products to offer their customers a choice from the most advanced safety products available on the market today.
The Company is constantly evaluating new and exciting solutions to maintain its competitive edge and to ensure that we provide customers with leading-edge, attractive and dependable solutions.
Social Housing
Within the social housing market FireAngel's aim is to provide solutions comprising of specifying product, training and support to ensure our customers meet their duty of care to their tenants, in the areas of fire and gas safety.
In December 2008 Sprue Aegis gained a listing on the ‘Fastrack 100’ list of fastest growing private companies in the UK. Fast Track 100 ranks Britain's hundred private companies with the fastest growing sales over the last three years. Sprue Aegis’ growth was 66.72%. To download a PDF of the supplement click here
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Sprue Aegis aims to deliver shareholder value consistently by developing cost-effective life-saving innovations, driven by customer expectation and with a strong social conscience.
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Sprue Aegis maintains the highest standards of social responsibility, which are not only applied to its own organisation but throughout the supply chain and to all stakeholders in the business.
As a manufacturer with partners in the Far East, special attention is given to ensure that working and staff management practices in its Chinese suppliers’ factories meet the Company's own high standards. Sprue Aegis strives to ensure a safe and quality work environment for all employees; regular dialogue is held to explore sustainable, fresh approaches to manufacturing and social enterprise models. Our suppliers’ employees are seen as much a part of the Sprue Aegis team as all other members of staff.
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Sprue Aegis is fully aware of its responsibilities with regard to the environmental impact of business. The 
Company is constantly reviewing all relevant current and future environmental legislation to ensure continuing compliance, whilst also working to raise standards within the industry.
Sprue Aegis has already taken steps to minimise the footprint of its activities for future generations by using compact, recyclable packaging.
Also by shipping direct from the factory in display cartons which require no secondary packaging, the company is leading the way in minimising the impact of packaging on the environment. All the Company's products are designed for fast disassembly at the end of their life to aid recycling. The use of rechargeable and long-life battery packs also negates the need for multiple replacement batteries over a product's life.
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Sprue 2009 Accounts Final.pdf
Sprue 2009 Interims.pdf
Sprue 2008 Accounts Final.pdf
Sprue 2008 Interims.pdf
Sprue 2007 Accounts Final.pdf
Sprue 2007 Interims.pdf
Sprue 2006 Accounts Final.pdf
Sprue 2005 Accounts Final.pdf
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Sprue Aegis’ shares are traded on Plus Markets (“PLUS”), a trading platform dedicated to early stage growth companies in the UK, under the stock ticker SPRP. Although not part of the London Stock Exchange, PLUS is a Recognised Investment Exchange in the UK and a Market Operator under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ('MiFID'), authorised to operate both secondary (trading) and primary (listing/quotation) markets.
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- Your bank or building society - they usually have a share dealing service
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