Breaking Flooring News
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Long-Term Investors Rewarded For Patience
People who stayed invested and kept saving during the financial crisis of 2008 could now be seeing a return of…
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OCEAN MEDIA GROUP BUYS THE FLOORING SHOW
The Flooring Show, the UK’s national flooring event, which marked its 55th edition this year, has been purchased by Ocean…
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Floorswitch APP to revolutionise the way the world sees floors
The ‘imagination gap’, the point between a sample request and a loss of custom, currently costs the UK flooring industry…
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French Competition Authority fines three leading PVC and Linoleum manufacturers €302 million over price fixing accusation
Acting on information submitted by the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), the Autorité started…
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Instarmac are proud to announce the acquisition of Aztec Aerosols
Instarmac Group plc is a privately owned company established in 1977 whose primary activity is manufacturing. It has developed an…
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Firms ‘Unprepared’ For Post-Brexit Labour Market
Almost half of businesses (47%) have unrealistic expectations on the post-Brexit immigration system, according to a study. The Resolution Foundation…
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UK Tax Gap Falls In 2014/15
The UK tax gap between the amount of tax due and that actually collected fell to 6.5% in 2014/15, according…
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Technical Training Conference And Trade Show
Product Specific Training from 40+ Manufacturers in one place The National Academy of Floor Covering Training (NAFCT) is inviting Floor Industry Professionals…
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Lanes Group achieves RoSPA Gold for seventh year in a row
Lanes Group has achieved its seventh consecutive Gold Award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016. The accolade…
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Job Costs Add Up To £91 Billion A Year
Workers spend a total of £91 billion a year on costs related to their jobs, according to research from…
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Lone Star Funds signs agreement to acquire Balta Group
Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm, have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Balta Group, the leading European…
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Government Curbs Holiday Pay Ruling
Employers may see the potential costs caused by the November 2014 holiday pay ruling reduced after the government announced measures…
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Errors Found In A Third Of Credit Reports
More than a third of people who have checked their credit report in the last 2 years have found errors,…
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Small Firms Predict 2015 Growth
Almost two thirds of small businesses are predicting business growth in 2015, according to a survey by the Federation of…
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Pensioner Bonds Interest Rates Announced
The interest rate on National Savings and Investments pensioner bonds has been announced by the government. The 1-year bond will…
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Small Firms Suffer From Poor Payment Practices
Almost 1 in 5 small businesses have suffered from poor payment practices during the past 2 years, research by the…
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Auto Enrolment Hits 5 Million Milestone
The number of employees automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme has reached 5 million, according to the Pensions Regulator.…
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Employees Unaware Of Workplace Benefits
Almost 1 in 7 workers are unaware of the workplace benefit packages offered by their employers, according to research conducted…
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Businesses Fail To Act On Employee Wellbeing
Three quarters of employers believe that unhealthy employees pose a business risk, yet 1 in 3 do not provide workplace…
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Durability Of Pension Reforms Questioned
The government’s flagship pension policies may not survive a change of government, according to a survey of financial advisers by…
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New Stamp Duty Regime In Force
As outlined in the Chancellor George Osborne’s 2014 Autumn Statement, major changes to the way stamp duty land tax (SDLT)…
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Autumn Statement 2014: Expectations
The Chancellor George Osborne will deliver the final Autumn Statement of this parliament early this afternoon. We look at what…
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SME Manufacturers Plan Investment
Almost three quarters of SME manufacturers are planning to invest in technology, premises or machinery in the next 6 months,…
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Shared Parental Leave Comes Into Effect
New Shared Parental Leave regulations have come into effect, allowing parents more flexibility in how they look after their child…
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Employees Reluctant To Ask About Flexible Working
More than a third of employees are hesitant to ask their employers about flexible working options, a YouGov survey commissioned…
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