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New Prompt Payment Code Measures Announced
New measures to support Prompt Payment Code (PPC) have been backed in a letter sent to PPC signatories from Small…
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Building Adhesives Ltd shortlisted in three categories at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016
A Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing business has been shortlisted in The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016. Trentham-based Building Adhesives Ltd will now go…
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Join the conversation with the new BAL forum
BAL have launched a new online forum for tiling professionals. Available to registered YOU+BAL Partners, the forum gives tilers, contractors…
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Pensions Dashboard Prototype Due In March 2017
The Treasury has announced the first prototype of the Pensions Dashboard will be ready by March 2017. Some of the…
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The first ever Wool Conference to take place at Dumfries House in Scotland this September
Sir Paul Smith, Livia Firth, David Gandy, Nicholas Coleridge CBE and M&S CEO Steve Rowe in attendance On 9th September…
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Autumn Statement 2016 Date Announced
Philip Hammond will present his first Autumn Statement as chancellor to parliament on 23 November 2016. Appearing before the House…
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Brexit Round-Up: May Told To Begin Exit Process
Tusk Asks Theresa May To Start Brexit Process European council president Donald Tusk has told Theresa May to start the…
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Recofloor names its vinyl recycling Red Letter Days winners
Recofloor has announced the three winners of its Red Letter Days Summer Promotion held throughout August to encourage more flooring…
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Lifetime ISA Details Confirmed In Savings Bill
published its Savings Bill covering the details and bonuses to those taking out the Lifetime ISA from April 2017. The…
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Record Number Of Property Sales Exceed IHT Nil-Rate Band
A record proportion of properties sold in 2016 to date exceeded the inheritance tax (IHT) nil-rate band limit of £325,000,…
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Businesses Pay £32 Billion In Corporation Tax
Businesses paid a record £32 billion in corporation tax last year, up 8% on the £30 billion paid the previous…
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Cost Of National Living Wage Affecting Profits
Small businesses are facing challenges posed by the introduction of the national living wage (NLW) with 59% absorbing increased costs…
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Construction Statistics: No 17, 2016 Edition
Download as PDF Table of contents Introduction Acknowledgements Output Structure of the industry Output price indices (OPIs) and cost indices…
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Advisory Fuel Rates Update
Advisory fuel rates for company cars have changed as of 1 September 2016. The new rates will only apply for…
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Start-Up Loans Reach £250 Million
Start-up loans of up to £250 million have been made available for young businesses. The government claims the scheme generates…
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Atkinson & Kirby – Investing for the future
Flooring specialist Atkinson & Kirby is investing in the future of the business with the appointment of a new team…
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ISA Investments At Record High
£80 billion was subscribed to ISA accounts during the 2015/16 tax year, according to figures released by HMRC. This is…
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NAFCT and FCICA sign Partnership Agreement
NAFCT, the National Academy of Floor Covering Training and FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Improve road and site safety whilst reducing costs
At a time when the construction industry is under pressure from rising costs and road safety issues, vehicle management is…
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SENCORABLES LLC inks a deal with Tom Gondi
SENCORABLES LLC, a developer of unique IoT products, has agreed with Tom Gondi to manage its independent subsidiary “ISM LLC”…
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Star designer Alfredo Häberli to be special guest at DOMOTEX 2017
The Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli, one of the design stars of his generation, will be a special guest at DOMOTEX…
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Faster Tax Repayments Through Personal Tax Account
Taxpayers using their online personal tax account can receive tax repayments directly from HMRC, without the need of sending a…
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Brexit Round-Up: Hammond Guarantees Funding
Tourism Funding Announced The prime minister has announced a £40 million funding boost to support the country’s tourism after the…
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How to Improve the Efficiency of Your Warehouse
The less time and energy is wasted getting something done, the more efficiently your warehouse will run– and the more…
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Economic Review: August 2016
Download as PDF Table of contents Authors Main points Introduction Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Economic well-being Trade Inflation Investment Trends…
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