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Rising income for over 60’s
The average yearly earnings for over-60s rose by nearly £1,000 between 2011 and 2013, according to analysis by Prudential. The…
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How retailers can benefit from recycling carpets
Latest information on how retailers can benefit from recycling carpets and carpet off-cuts will be a key focus in a…
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UK firms lack export ambition
Less than half of British firms (43%) have ambitions to expand into overseas markets, according to a survey from the…
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Housing market cools in July
UK house prices grew at the slowest rate in 18 months in July 2014, research by market analyst Hometrack has…
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NI unemployment drops to 6.7%
The Northern Ireland unemployment rate fell to 6.7% between March and May 2014, figures released by the Office for National…
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Retail sales increase but worked hours falls
British retail sales experienced solid growth in the year to July 2014, as nearly half of businesses saw their sales…
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Carpet take-back schemes increase capacity for recycling, says CRUK
A rise in the number of carpet take-back schemes is increasing local capacity for recycling and offering wider opportunities for…
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UK-Manchester: Flooring tender
Official EU reference: 235735-2014 Procurer reference: To be allocated at the point of contract award. Published on: 12/07/2014 Deadline date:06/08/2014…
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Chatham Infrastructure Maintenance Works – Wood Flooring Tender
Chatham Infrastructure Maintenance Works (Structural Contract) Reference number:HCAP15046 Deadline date:25/07/2014 This deadline is for…Expressions of interest and completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires…
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Statistics: UK Non-Financial Business Economy, 2012
Statistics: UK Non-Financial Business Economy, 2012 Regional Results (Annual Business Survey) Part of UK Non-Financial Business Economy (Annual Business Survey), 2012…
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Independent pensions guidance confirmed
Pension savers will have the right to free and impartial guidance on how to benefit from the pension reforms that…
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Number of pensioner millionaires grows
More than 1 million UK pensioner households have total wealth of more than £1 million, research by Prudential has found.…
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Online sales fall in June
Online sales fell 5% during June 2014, according to the online retail association IMRG and consultancy company Capgemini. This is…
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Scottish GDP Above Pre-Recession Level
Scottish gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1% in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released by Scotland’s Chief…
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Auto enrolment to double DC savers by 2030
Automatic enrolment is on course to double the numbers of people saving into a defined contribution (DC) workplace pension scheme…
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Inflation rises sharply
The consumer prices index (CPI) rate of inflation rose sharply to 1.9% in June 2014, up from 1.5% in May…
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Growth in shared home ownership
More than a third (39%) of joint property purchases in the next 2 years will be made between friends, family…
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Regional Economic Indicators, July 2014
Part of Index of Production, May 2014 Release Released: 08 July 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Introduction Regional output (GVA)…
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Interface designs adapt to the business at Imperial Tobacco HQ
Interface carpet tiles have been fitted in the development of the Imperial Tobacco head quarters in Bristol, using the manufacturer’s…
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Jaymart gets even better!
Many flooring businesses boast that they are the “biggest and best” but Jaymart’s claim to have the UK’s widest range…
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SMES Owed Billions in Late Payments
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are owed £39.4 billion in late payments, research by Bacs Payment Schemes (Bacs) has found.…
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Appetite for Savings Grows
The number of people planning to save over the next 3 months increased from 16% in spring 2013 to 18%…
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NI Lending figures released for first time
Figures on how much Northern Ireland banks are lending to businesses and households have been published for the first time.…
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9 in 10 work Overtime
More than 9 in 10 (94%) UK employees work over their contracted weekly hours, according to research from the Institute…
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UK Flooring Direct launches exclusive offers and services for Trade Customers
Already a major supplier to the domestic market, UK Flooring Direct has launched a new range of offers and services…
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