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Every rug has a Silver Lining with Louis de Poortere
Brand new for 2015, the Silver Lining collection from Louis de Poortere brings a new meaning to designs first seen in the hugely successful Fading World collection. Erasing parts for a more distressed quality, the real jewel in the crown of this collection is the use of a high gloss…
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Turn to training in 2015
The Academy for Excellence in Flooring is encouraging fitters and retailers to make the most of 2015 by committing to improve skills and knowledge. With the well-established Master Installer scheme shaping the future of the industry through manufacturer-backed warranties on workmanship, the Academy is considered the benchmark in training for…
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Get in on grey with Paramount Twist from Balta Broadloom
With a palette of on-trend greys and soothing naturals, Paramount Twist by Balta Broadloom is a carpet of the moment, the ideal for contemporary homes. Ranging from shades of winter sky through steel hues and into charcoal tones, Paramount Twist’s extensive collection of greys, as well as its heart-warming naturals,…
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Bring joy into the office with colourful carpets
Want to explore how to underline the identity of an innovative startup company by using a carpet design that challenges the interior design seen in most other companies? Experience how bright colors support the energetic atmosphere that produces the foundation of creative and customised solutions for mobile phones. Let us…
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Fein helps next generation of floor layers
FEIN has partnered with FloorSkills training centre, one of the leading fully funded Flooring Apprenticeship and NVQ providers in the country, to supply high quality power tools that are now helping apprentices and current flooring professionals achieve new qualifications. Donating multiple new MultiMasters to the training centre, FEIN has enabled…
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Sustainable Design with Forbo’s Nuway Matting
Nuway, the market leading rigid entrance flooring system from Forbo Flooring Systems, has been enhanced to provide specifiers with even more choice. Along with the reliable high performance characteristics that Nuway is known for, the collection now boasts a more design-orientated approach as well as sustainable options. Janet Lowe, Market…
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OSMO GETS THE THUMBS UP IN SCOTLAND
When a family took on a new self-build project in 2008 to build a ‘Double Log’ construction as their new home in Woodhead, Aberdeenshire, they were in need of interior and exterior wood treatment. Osmo’s eco-friendly wood finishes were recommended to provide an aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting protection. Six years…
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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 than buy an annuity or use income drawdown, the charity Age UK has said. Age UK’s calculations are based on a 65 year-old with total pension savings of £29,000 and…
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Elemental excellence from Avenue
Make your store stand out with the brand new Ultimate Elements collection from Avenue Floors. Bringing together architectural and mineral influences, this new cushion floor collection celebrates the impact of majestic slate and limestone styles as well as the undeniable modernity of mineralised effects such as Modus and Sand. The…
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Shop Prices Fall For 20th Consecutive Month
Shop price deflation slowed to 1.7% in December 2014, down from 1.9% the previous month, according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This is the 20th consecutive month of continuous deflation in overall shop prices. BRC figures reveal: food prices grew by 0.1% in December 2014 deflation…
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Poptastic colour from Balta Broadloom Carpet
Bold, bright and utterly brilliant, Pop Art is the latest collection to cause a stir from Balta Broadloom, its pop coloured stripes and affordability sure to appeal to a young and style conscious audience. Presented in a large folder that takes inspiration from Pop Art culture of the 1960s with…
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It’s a jungle out there!
Recently spotted the latest C.A.T delivery van. C.A.T flooring profiles are specified and installed in projects throughout the U.K. and worldwide in major commercial projects, buildings and private homes. www.thecatweb.com
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Household Financial Pressure Eases
The number of people concerned about their financial situation has fallen by a sixth over the past 12 months, a survey by MoneySuperMarket has found. The survey of more than 2,000 people revealed that 31% worry about their finances on a daily basis compared to 36% in 2013. However, money…
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BBX UK picks The Fuelcard People
BBX UK has formed a strategic partnership with The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, for the supply of fuel cards. BBX UK describes itself as ‘the bank of spare capacity’ and is used by over 15,000 organisations around the world. BBX clients can now access savings of up to 5p per litre…
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Red Tape Cuts Save Businesses Billions
Government cuts to regulation have saved British businesses £10 billion over the past 4 years, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. The drive to reduce regulation – known as the Red Tape Challenge – is backed by 30,000 businesses and members of the public and is designed…
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Firms Plan Staff Growth Despite Skills Shortage
Half of employers expect their workforce to increase in 2015, according to research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Accenture. The survey of 323 businesses found that 12% of firms plan to decrease staff numbers in the next 12 months. Despite the plans to increase staff numbers, skills…
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Does Westminster know what you want?
Van users should make 2015 the year of making themselves heard at Westminster, according to The Fuelcard People. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, said: “What did everyone do when the Chancellor announced no reduction in fuel duty? Most people just winced and got on with things. That is no way to…
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Sandwich Express keeps diesel costs down
Cheshire-based Sandwich Express has come a long way from making horse-drawn deliveries, almost 100 years ago. Today, the family business has a growing fleet of catering vans, serving customers across the county and beyond. The vans are custom-built for Sandwich Express with refrigeration and heating, making each one a café on wheels.…
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Plenty of “Space” at Hampshire Office Refurbishment
Digital company LiveLink Tech Ltd has demonstrated how creative carpet design can set the tone for the whole building at its new offices in Havant. The company specified 60m2 of Supacord tiles in Graphite, Steel Grey and Red for the refurbished former Havant Council building, working with nationwide flooring contractor Enhanced…
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Hultafors Tools New Product Catalogue
This full colour brochure is now available FREE to professional tradesmen around the UK. It’s packed with details of loads of innovative Hand Tools and accessories for working effectively wherever you are on site. Everything you find in the Hultafors Tools range bears the hallmarks of a company that has…
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Forbo’s Here, There and Everyware Global
A range of products from Forbo Flooring Systems wide portfolio, including its new Tessera Create Space 3 carpet tiles, have been installed at the new headquarters for EveryWare Global – the leading international marketer and manufacturer of table top and food preparation products – to create a modern and vibrant working environment to stimulate…
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Sika ticks flooring needs of new vehicle depot
Sika has provided a robust, low maintenance flooring solution for a local authority vehicle maintenance depot in Lancashire. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new facility required a hard wearing floor able to withstand the wear and tear of vehicles driving on its surface, plus anti-slip properties to ensure the safety of…
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A new generation of waterproof laminate floors
Wielsbeke (Belgium), 16 December 2014 – With its brand-new ‘Impressive’ and ‘Impressive Ultra’ laminate floors, Quick-Step takes flooring technology to the next level. Thanks to a fully closed surface, finished with a HydroSeal coating, both the Impressive and the thicker, ultra-durable Impressive Ultra range offer a unique water-repellent flooring solution.…
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Sika Scoops Flooring Accolade
A Sika flooring system installed to ensure the perfect platform to film Britain’s longest running soap, has been named ‘Large Project of the Year’ at a prestigious industry awards ceremony. Chosen from more than 30 submissions, the annual Best Practice Awards hosted by FeRFA (The Resin Flooring Association) recognised Sika…
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Raincheck at German Embassy in London
Entrance matting is an integral part of the overall aesthetic feel of the area. A firm favourite, Jaymart’s Rain-Check, super heavy contract quality nylon-on-nylon clean-zone barrier matting/foyer carpeting matwell entrance matting in 8.5mm thickness has been the recent entrance choice for the prestigious German Embassy at Belgrave Square in London.…
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