Business News
Business news that matters to you from floors magazine and floorinsite.com.
-
Older Workers Willing To Retrain
Almost two-thirds of workers over 50 say they want further training so they can continue working into retirement, according to…
Read More » -
Flooring tops consumer hit list
May Design Series research shows flooring is nation’s top priority for 2015 The product that consumers are most likely to…
Read More » -
Majority Of Businesses Lack Mental Health Policy
Three-quarters of employers don’t have a workplace mental health policy, research by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and YouGov has…
Read More » -
Pensioner Bonds Extended By 3 Months
The government’s Pensioner Bonds will remain on sale for another 3 months, the Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Following the…
Read More » -
Freelancers Optimistic For 2015
The freelance sector will grow during 2015, according to new research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self…
Read More » -
Blowing the horn for Jaymart logo mats
Longstanding family firm, Jaymart, has been supplying logo mats to the business/commercial world for many decades. Sales Director, Paul Macfarlane,…
Read More » -
Pension Charge Cap Plans Submitted To Parliament
Draft regulations that will place a cap on workplace pension charges have been submitted to Parliament. Under plans first announced…
Read More » -
Government Outlines Measures To Tackle Late Payments
Business groups will be given new powers to tackle unfair payment practices under measures announced by the Department for Business,…
Read More » -
One Fifth Of Women Are Main Breadwinners
Almost one fifth of women say they are the main breadwinner in their relationship, according to a study by Scottish…
Read More » -
SMEs Face Billions In Tax Compliance Costs
UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) pay almost £10 billion in tax compliance costs each year, according to research by…
Read More » -
Regulation Not The Answer For Labour Market, Says CIPD
Changing employment regulation will have little effect on the UK labour market, according to a report by the Chartered Institute…
Read More » -
1 In 4 Parents Pay Child Car Insurance Illegally
A quarter of parents with children learning to drive are illegally reducing their car insurance premiums, research by Gocompare has…
Read More » -
Small Employers Not Prepared For Auto-Enrolment
The majority of small and micro-employers have not set up a workplace pension scheme ahead of their auto-enrolment staging dates,…
Read More » -
Carpet right shows growth during the winter quarter
Carpetright joins the slim ranks of retailers who’ve had straight-up sales growth during the winter quarter, but it hasn’t managed…
Read More » -
Costs Of Raising A Child Up Two-Thirds
The cost of raising a child has increased by almost two-thirds since 2003, according to research by LV and the…
Read More » -
Employers Urged To Increase Sick Leave Flexibility
Employers should work to make their sick leave policies more flexible, according to a report by The Work Foundation. The…
Read More » -
Involve Employers In University Studies, Says Education Body
Employers should have more input into the design of university courses, according to a report by a higher education body.…
Read More » -
Government Scheme Approves 25,000th Business Loan
The Start Up Loan Company has approved 25,000 business loans, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. The…
Read More » -
Older Workers Choosing Later Retirement
Almost half of over-50s plan to continue working between age 65 and 70, a survey commissioned by the government has…
Read More » -
Pensioner Bonds Go On Sale
The savings products for over-65s known as pensioner bonds have gone on sale, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has announced.…
Read More » -
MOHAWK ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE IVC
MOHAWK is pleased to announce the agreement in principle to acquire IVC. The acquisition is likely to close in Q2…
Read More » -
SMEs Enjoy Strong 2014
Three-quarters of SMEs maintained or increased their turnover in 2014, research by LV has revealed. The survey of nearly 800…
Read More » -
Economic Review, January 2015
Released: 08 January 2015 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Key Points Introduction GDP growth in 2013 and 2014 The UK’s economic recovery…
Read More » -
Men More Likely To Miss Tax Deadline
Men are more likely to miss the deadline for tax returns, research by HMRC has revealed. The tax authority analysed…
Read More » -
Pensioners Risk Running Out Of Savings
Pensioners could run out of money by age 75 if they choose to withdraw cash from their pension savings rather…
Read More »
