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The latest flooring headlines from floorinsite for the contract and residential sectors covering all aspects of your flooring business.
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Treasury Launches Pension Exit Fees Review
An immediate government consultation will investigate whether pension exit fees should be cut or capped, the Treasury has announced. The…
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Average Lifetime Tax Bill Shows Annual Rise
The average UK household pays almost three quarters of a million pounds in taxes over the course of a lifetime,…
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Red Tape Costs Businesses
The UK economy is losing an estimated £41 billion a year to red tape despite continued government promises to reduce…
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Ferfa Apprentices get hands-on experience in coatings at Sika
Sika provided its training facilities at Welwyn Garden City this month for FeRFA’s 14th group of resin flooring apprentices to…
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Retirement Advice Needs Varies According To Age
The type of retirement advice people want varies significantly according to age, research by Partnership has found. Structuring a retirement…
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Microbusinesses Relying On Personal Support
Nearly two thirds of businesses with fewer than 10 employees rely on support from friends and family, research by Lloyds…
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Banks Not Meeting Needs Of Younger Customers
More than two thirds of people aged 18-34 think their bank fails to cater for the financial challenges younger people…
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Income Rises For Over-55s
The monthly income of people over-55 has increased by 30% since 2010, research by Aviva has found. The report shows…
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Another Successful Event from Explore Offsite
The latest in a series of building technology events – Explore Offsite in the Housing Sector – was declared a…
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UTC Swindon triumphant at 2015 West of England Regional LABC Building Excellence Awards
UTC Swindon has won the Best Educational Building at the 2015 West of England Regional LABC (Local Authority Building Control)…
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Conica’s permeable paving shows students urban drainage solutions in action
Conipave RA, the new permeable paving designed to promote sustainable urban drainage, is actively teaching students at the Margam Discovery…
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Latest Health & Safety Books from Construction Industry Publications
Construction Industry Publications (CIP) has published the latest update to its Construction Health and Safety Manual and released a number…
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Support for Shortening the Cash Flow Cycle
Even though construction has picked up after the recession and many contractors are now recording improved margins, some are still…
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Commissioner To Help SMEs – Late Payment
A new Small Business Commissioner will assist SMEs in resolving disputes with large businesses under draft government proposals. The position…
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Regulator Plans 7-Day Cash ISA Switching
Switching cash ISAs will become easier and quicker under plans announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator has…
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Company Share Scheme Saving Increases
More than 1.4 million employees saved an average of £122.94 a month in 2014 by taking part in company share…
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Market Update – United Carpets – Ken Odeluga
United Carpet’s board today recommended a final dividend today, at 25p/share, to be paid on 16th October. On top of…
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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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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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