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Most Start-Ups Based At Home
Seventy per cent of all new businesses are started at home, research by AXA Business Insurance and the Enterprise Nation business network has found. The Home Business Insight Report, a survey of nearly 800 home-based businesses, also revealed that two thirds of home businesses are run by women. Business services…
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SMEs Need Consumer-Level Protection
Small and micro businesses need the same level of protection as consumers when buying utilities, according to a report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB argues that many small businesses are disadvantaged when choosing energy or water providers as they lack the resources and negotiating power of…
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Minimum Wage Rises To £6.50 An Hour
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults is to rise by 19p an hour to £6.50, the Government has announced. Business Secretary Vince Cable said the Government has agreed to follow the three per cent rise proposed by the Low Pay Commission last month. This will be the first time…
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“Greater Competition” Needed For Scottish SME Finance
Scotland needs new sources of credit to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) access finance, the Scottish Parliament’s economy committee has said. Following an inquiry into business lending, the committee concluded that Scotland needs more choice and a different range of financial products. At present, the lending market is dominated…
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United Kingdom-Bristol: Floor coverings tender
United Kingdom-Bristol: Floor coverings tender Official EU reference: 83203-2014 Procurer reference: MEDGS/00240 Published on: 12/03/2014 Deadline date:07/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation: MEDICAL AND GENERAL SUPPLIES (M&GS), JSC/LCS Summary of the contract The supply of floor covering and associated services. Floor coverings. Floor-tiling work. Floor laying and covering work. Laying…
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Germany-Munich: Floor laying and covering work tender
Official EU reference: 80813-2014 Published on: 11/03/2014 Deadline date:28/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation: ISAR VOLKSSCHULE MÜNCHEN, SCHULE IN FREIER TRÄGERSCHAFT GEMEINNÜTZIGE GESELLSCHAFT MBH Summary of the contract CPV: 45432100, 45432113. Floor laying and covering work. Parquet flooring. Full contract details Contract notice Works Directive 2004/18/EC Section I: Contracting authority…
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Germany-Cham: Floor-covering work tender
Official EU reference: 82880-2014 Published on: 12/03/2014 Deadline date:08/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation:LANDKREIS CHAM Summary of the contract CPV: 45432130. Floor-covering work. Full contract details Contract notice Works Directive 2004/18/EC Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s) Landkreis Cham Rachelstraße 6 Contact point(s): Arbeitsbereich Hochbau For…
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France-Évry: Floor-covering work tender
Official EU reference: 80681-2014 Published on: 11/03/2014 Deadline date:15/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation: CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL DE L’ESSONNE Full contract details Conseil général de l’Essonne, boulevard de France, Hôtel du Département, Service marchés, For the attention of: M. le président, Évry Cedex91012, FRANCE. E-mail: [email protected] (Supplement to the Official Journal…
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Sweden-Kinna: Flooring tender
Official EU reference: 83629-2014 Published on: 12/03/2014 Deadline date:16/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation: MARKS KOMMUN Summary of the contract CPV: 45000000, 45210000, 45236000, 45261100, 45261210, 45261310, 45262600, 45310000, 45312000, 45314320, 45330000, 45331000, 45331210, 45331230, 45432100, 45432110, 45432130, 45441000, 45442100, 50730000. Construction work. Building construction work. Flatwork. Roof-framing work. Roof-covering…
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Poland-Lublin: Construction work – flooring tender
Official EU reference: 80778-2014 Published on: 11/03/2014 Deadline date:17/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation: UNIWERSYTET MARII CURIE-SKŁODOWSKIEJ Summary of the contract CPV: 45000000, 45111300, 45310000, 45330000, 45400000, 45421100, 45430000. Construction work. Dismantling works. Electrical installation work. Plumbing and sanitary works. Building completion work. Installation of doors and windows and related…
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France-Lyon: Construction work tender
Official EU reference: 80836-2014 Published on: 11/03/2014 Deadline date:07/04/2014 Name of the buying organisation: RÉGION RHÔNE-ALPES Summary of the contract CPV: 45000000. Construction work. Full contract details Contract notice Works Directive 2004/18/EC Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s) Région Rhône-Alpes Direction de l’immobilier des lycées, 1 esplanade…
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France-Beauvais: Flooring work – tender
Official EU reference: 82807-2014 Published on:12/03/2014 Deadline date:19/05/2014 Name of the buying organisation: CA DU BEAUVAISIS (24600083000116) Summary of the contract CPV: 45212322. Theatre construction work. Full contract details Contract notice Works Directive 2004/18/EC Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s) CA du Beauvaisis 24600083000116 48 rue…
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Statistical: Index of Production, January 2014
Released: 11 March 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Key Figures Economic Context GDP Impact and Components Production and Sectors Supplementary Analysis Background notes Statistical contacts Key Points Users are reminded that all figures contained within this release are seasonally adjusted estimates. Production output increased by 2.9% between January 2013 and…
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Economic Review, March 2014
Released: 05 March 2014 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Key points Introduction Second estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Trade Labour Market Labour productivity Capacity utilisation Reference Tables Background notes Abstract The key economic stories from National Statistics produced over the latest month, painting a coherent picture of the UK economic performance…
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Retail Sales Growth Slowed In February
Retail sales fell one per cent last month when compared to February 2013, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced. Total sales growth in February 2014 slowed to 0.7 per cent after a strong January which saw record numbers for sales growth. This is in contrast to the 4.4 per…
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Retirement Options Advice Reforms
Pension providers will have to do more to help retirees turn their pension savings into a retirement income, under reforms announced by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The pensions industry will introduce a minimum standard for customers to ensure that people understand their options at retirement and have the…
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Forbo’s Back to the Floor announces lower bag threshold
Forbo’s Back to the Floor recycling scheme has lowered its collection threshold from two bulk bags to just one bag giving greater flexibility on collections of installation off-cuts of its flooring products. The new threshold of one bag – around 70m² of Forbo flooring off-cuts is needed to fill it…
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Viva le Vita
The striking new Vita flooring collection from Granorte combines the unique patterns and textures of wood flooring with the acoustic, thermal and comfort benefits of cork flooring. Featuring a high-definition reproduction of beautiful wood decors atop a high-density cork surface and protected by a high performance PUR coating, Vita delivers…
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All the strength and beauty of wood with Ultimate Timber
Capturing the timeless style of wood, the new Ultimate Timber collection from Avenue presents the elegant look and character of wood flooring along with premium performance and underfoot comfort qualities of high end cushioned flooring. Based on the most popular wood designs, the new Ultimate Timber collection has been updated…
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New man for retail and hospitality at Itec Contract Floors
Joining Itec Contract Floors as area sales manager for the Central & South West region, Ashley Sinclair will also be responsible for hospitality and retail projects right across the UK. “I’m delighted to be joining Itec Contract Floors, becoming a part of this dynamic and progressive flooring company,” says Ashley…
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Stand proud with Crown Floors
In its familiar striking royal blue, the brand new Crown Floors lectern is the perfect addition to the shopfloor of flooring retailers right across the country. With perfect proportions that achieve the fine balance between maximising shop space and allowing the carpet range to shine, the new Crown Floors lectern…
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Making lawns easy with Lano Landscaping
With Easy Lawn artificial grass from Lano Landscaping, domestic and commercial environments can benefit from the look of grass without the maintenance headaches. Perfect for adding a touch of green to small urban spaces or outside leisure and commercial premises, Easy Lawn requires no maintenance and creates no mess; forever…
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Don’t fade away with Louis de Poortere.
Fading World rugs from the Vintage collection by Louis de Poortere will keep retailers at the forefront of interior style. Capturing the trend for worn-looks, Fading World takes inspiration from Damask and Persian designs worn by the ravages of time to create a vintage look with all the benefits of…
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Close encounters of the flooring kind
Holland-based multimedia and advertising agency, Alientrick has moved in to a brand new purpose-built office entirely finished with PU self-leveling floors from Arturo. Some 900m2 of Arturo PU2030 resin flooring in a range of finishes provide the agency with a unique contemporary aesthetic. Welcoming staff and guests to Alientrick, the…
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Winning carpet by Wilton at Cheltenham Racecourse
Two beautiful bespoke carpets by Wilton Carpets Commercial have conjured an equestrian-inspired backdrop at the prestigious hospitality interiors of Cheltenham Racecourse, against which the drama and excitement of the races play out as well as major events including weddings, conferences and banquets. As a world recognised racing venue, Cheltenham Racecourse…
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