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The Harrogate Flooring show just grows and grows!
Harrogate is where the whole flooring industry gets together for three action-packed days each September. With 165+ exhibitors, including many showing for the…
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Construction Deaths Fall as Industry Recovers
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released provisional statistics showing that the number of construction fatalities dropped significantly last…
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‘Confusing’ Drawdown Charges Costing Pensioners
The price disparity between income drawdown products under the pension freedoms could amount to £3,000 over a decade, according to…
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Thoughtful Flooring: Choosing the Optimal Floor for Your Business Needs
When selecting which type of flooring your business may require, it is all too easy to fall into the trap…
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CCF crowns winsulation winner
Leading insulation and interior building products distributor CCF, alongside TrustFord, has crowned Jerzy Stanuszek of U.K. Associates as the winner of…
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New Tax Evasion Plans Revealed
HMRC has released further details about how it plans to crackdown on offshore tax evasion. Treasury officials announced plans to…
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Reporting Standards For Small Firms Simplified
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has introduced new accounting standards designed to simplify reporting for small and micro businesses. Micro…
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Government Announces Red Tape Reviews
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will launch reviews into cutting red tape in 5 key sectors, Business Secretary…
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Flexible Working Popular Among Pre-Retirees
Almost 3 in 10 (28%) employees want their employer to introduce flexible working arrangements and part-time roles for…
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Housing Responsive Repairs & Maintenance
Contract summary Industry Agriculture and Food, Construction and Real Estate, Environment and Sanitation, Materials and Products, Mining and Ores, Other…
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Many Retirees Working Past State Pension Age
More than 1 in 5 retirees have returned to work after reaching state pension age, according to research by Prudential.…
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Statistical bulletin: UK Trade, May 2015
Released: 10 July 2015 – Download PDF Contents Main points Main figures Summary Longer-term perspective Value of UK trade in goods Trade…
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Economic Review, July 2015
Released: 07 July 2015 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Main points Introduction GDP Labour market and productivity Effects of taxes and benefits…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Trends, quarter 1
Released: 30 June 2015 – Download PDF Contents Main points Summary of household expenditure in quarter 1 2015 (Jan to Mar…
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Interfloor stocking up for growth
Interfloor, the UK’s leading underlay and flooring accessories manufacturer, have been investing significantly in their operations to manage a sustained…
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Brits Unaware Of Overseas Tax Rebates
Failing to claim tax rebates on overseas purchases is costing British holidaymakers millions each year, according to research by Direct…
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Feeling peckish? Join Recofloor at the ‘Bacon Butty’ events
Join the Recofloor team at this year’s popular ‘Bacon Butty’ events where you can find out more about the UK’s…
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The Midlands Construction Summit
– 2025 Construction Strategy – 10 years and counting! The Construction 2025 Industrial Strategy provides a vision of how the…
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Industry leaders unite to discuss the future of construction
Skills shortages, planning restrictions and the need for cultural change were the key topics arising from a high level debate…
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Government To Combat Workplace Gender Gap
A detailed plan aimed ending the disparity in pay between men and women has been published by the government. Among…
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Value Of Insurance Fraud At Record High
The number of fraudulent insurance claims detected by insurers increased by 9% between 2013 and 2014, research by the Association…
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Government Outlines Productivity Plans
A comprehensive plan to improve the productivity of UK businesses has been published by the Treasury. The policy document identifies…
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Tax On Large Firms To Fund Apprenticeships
A new tax will be levied on large companies to help deliver the government’s target of 3 million new apprenticeships…
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Other Announcements: Summer Budget 2015
The Chancellor George Osborne has finished delivering the first Budget of the new Conservative government, outlining a host of measures…
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Reaction – Summer Budget 2015
The Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the first all-Conservative Budget statement in almost 20 years. Here is a collection of…
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