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CCF appoint new technical director for the north
CCF has appointed Paul Grundy as Technical Director for the North. The new appointment will mean improved specification support, product…
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Employers Fret Over Future Of Economy
31% of employers expect the economy to worsen in the coming months as business confidence fell in July 2017, according…
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Generous Grandparents Hand Out £37bn
The Bank of Gran and Grandad has lent more than £37 billion to their grandchildren, according to a study. Insurance…
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Over A Million Save Into Help To Buy ISA
Over a million people have now opened a Help to Buy ISA, with first-time buyers saving around £1.8 billion into…
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Government Cracks Down On Pension Scams
Cold-callers who attempt to scam people out of their retirement savings face fines of up to £500,000 under new legislation.…
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Failure To Pay Minimum Wage Costs Firms
Businesses that failed to pay staff the national minimum wage have been forced to pay back more than £2 million…
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SMEs Seek Accountants’ Funding Advice
Most business owners turn to accountants to provide advice on potential funding options, a study has found. Peer-to-peer finance firm…
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Most Adults Have No Inheritance Strategy
87% of adults looking to distribute their estate to loved ones have no inheritance tax (IHT) strategy in place, according…
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Total Cash Payments Down By 11%
Cash continues to be king as consumers and businesses spent a total of £15.4 billion in notes and coins last…
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Most Small Firms Shunned From Devolution Talks
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for local authorities in England to become more accountable and transparent when…
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Floor Magazine Issue 39 LIVE
ISSUE 39 EDITION – FLOORS MAGAZINE – CLICK HERE OR BELOW Floors magazine and Floorinsite.com – devoted to delivering top quality…
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National Living Wage Affects SME Profits
Over half (64%) of small businesses are seeing profits dip as a result of the latest national living wage (NLW)…
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Subcontractor Framework Agreement – Flooring Tender
CORSERV Limited Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is…
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SME Output Grows At Fastest Rate For 7 Years
Output among small and medium-sized manufacturers grew at the fastest pace in 7 years as demand for exports remained strong…
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Meon Court Refurbishment Tender – SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Open opportunity This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for potential…
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Older Women ‘Worse Off’ From State Pension Age Change
Household incomes for more than a million women in their early 60s have fallen due to changes to the state…
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Stamp Duty Payments Reach £8.3bn
Homeowners in England and Wales paid £8.3 billion in stamp duty in 2016 – a 17% increase from £7.1 billion…
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Solidlux Instant Coatings cures downtime problems – Looking for Contractors
Since 1962 the Richard Whittaker business has steadily expanded. An independent supplier of starches (both native and modified) and a…
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HMRC Overtaxing Savers On Pension Withdrawals
Thousands of over-55s who have made a one-off withdrawal from their pension may have paid too much tax in 2016/17,…
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Danzer Releases Second Sustainability Report
Hardwood specialist Danzer released its second Sustainability Report following the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) reporting guidelines. Extensive data from 2015-2016…
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Carpet Fitting of One Guildhall Square Tender
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Tender to supply Flooring Ledbury Halls Bedroom – Urgent Closing 31st July
University Of Worcester Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Home Office To Assess EU Workers
Home secretary Amber Rudd insists small businesses “will continue to attract” skilled foreign workers after the UK leaves the EU.…
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Pension Freedoms Payments Hit Record High
The amount of money people withdrew from their retirement savings under pension freedoms hit a record high in Q2 2017.…
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Adults ‘Overestimate Retirement Discounts’
Many adults may be overestimating what they will receive in retirement, a study has found. Insurance company Aviva polled 2,030…
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