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Changes In Commercial Stamp Duty Rates
New stamp duty rates on commercial property are set to be introduced from 17 March 2016. Announced by the Chancellor…
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Recofloor names 2016 vinyl flooring recycling award winners
Group winners, l to r: Back row – Anthony Francis, Mayfield Floors; Hamish Macgregor, MacGregor Flooring Company; Jeff Abbott, Top…
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Economic Review: March 2016
1.Main points GDP growth in the final quarter of 2015 was unrevised at 0.5%. GDP grew by 2.2% in 2015,…
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Budget 2016 – Reaction
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Budget statement on 16 March 2016. Here is a round-up of the reaction…
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Budget 2016 – Business Announcements
The Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 March 2016.…
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Budget 2016 – Personal Announcements
The Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 March 2016. Here’s…
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TJS Homes merges with Eclipse & Son to create major new Wiltshire construction firm
TJS Homes, the Swindon based homebuilder, is merging with the Wiltshire building firm, Eclipse & Son. Though less than a…
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Authenticity Brought by Wooden Floors
Prices under competition By 2019, Interconnection Consulting expects an annual sales growth of 3 %, which is only one percent…
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People management key to anticipated £80 million turnover by 2020 at Golden Houses Developments
Golden Houses Developments, the UK-based construction business specialising in high-end residential projects, expects its turnover to exceed £80 million by…
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Milliken Named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® for 10th Consecutive Year
Ethisphere® Institute honours Milliken’s 150-year commitment to ‘doing good’ through ethical practices, innovation leadership and corporate citizenship Milliken has been…
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March Means Wool Flooring at Chelsea!
This month will see twenty-two leading industry carpet brands gather to promote natural wool carpets in central London. Chelsea Football…
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Businesses Call For Clarity On Apprenticeship Levy
Businesses are calling for more clarity on the logistics and affordability of apprenticeship levy. From April 2017 the apprenticeship levy…
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Help To Save Scheme Announced
A new Help to Save scheme will be introduced for workers on low incomes and in-work benefits such as universal…
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Apprenticeship Levy May Disadvantage Smaller Businesses
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to rethink its approach to the apprenticeship levy set to…
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BAL previews external tiling systems at the Surface Design Show
BAL – market-leaders in full tiling solutions – have made a successful return to the Surface Design Show in London…
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Businesses Not Confident Business Rates Will Lead To Local Growth
Half of businesses are not convinced that the additional income from business rates will be sufficiently invested to promote local…
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Workers Willing To Exchange Pay For Greater Flexibility
A quarter of workers would be willing to take a pay cut in exchange for more flexible working hours, according…
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Businesses Under-Reporting Cyber Attacks
Businesses are underestimating the importance of cyber security with 28% of cyber attacks being reported to the police, according to…
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Scotland Help To Buy Scheme Launched
A new Help to Buy scheme has launched, providing interest-free equity loans to first-time buyers and people moving home in…
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Savers Underestimating How Much They Need For Retirement
8 out of 10 people are unaware of how much they need to save to achieve their target for retirement,…
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The UK’s Only Tiling Show
The very first and UK’s only Tiling Show will be running from 18th to 20th September at the Harrogate International…
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Golden Houses Developments project a staggering £80 million turnover by 2020
Golden Houses Developments, the UK-based construction business specialising in high-end residential projects, is expecting to triple its turnover throughout the…
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The Tiling Show Trend Setters
The Tiling Show is set to make its debut in September 2016 and will be bringing more than just networking…
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Index of Services: December 2015
Table of contents Main points Understanding the Index of Services (IoS) Main information Economic background GDP impact and components Component…
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Business Broadband Review Announced
A new review on business broadband has been launched to attempt to improve businesses access to broadband. This follows from…
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