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Flexibility of organic design with new Vorwerk “PARTS”
Building on the success of RE/COVER Green, the first organic resilient flooring made from natural and renewable raw materials, Vorwerk introduce follow up collection “PARTS”: ecological flooring in a plank format for ultimately flexible design solutions. In the quest to produce quality yet ecologically friendly products by way of environmentally…
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One in five without savings
Nine million people, or one in five UK adults, had no savings in 2013, a YouGov survey for Scottish Widows has revealed. The survey of 5,000 people found that 67 per cent of UK adults had savings last year, the lowest level since 2011. A further 15 per cent said…
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A master installation for House Beautiful at the Ideal Home Show
Quick-Step Master Installer, Martin Sands of Kileys Carpets, Eastbourne, has been called in to help House Beautiful magazine put the finishing touches to its Multi-Generation Home, a major exhibit at this year’s Ideal Home Show. Quick-Step laminate flooring has been used throughout the showcase of modern interior design and so…
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Gradus Launches New Corporate Video
Flooring and accessories specialist Gradus has launched a new corporate video designed to provide existing and potential customers with an overview of its products and services. The video, which will be particularly useful for international customers, enables viewers to gain a greater understanding of the company’s offer, delivering an insight…
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MPs Call For Business Rates Reform
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has concluded that the current business rates system is “not fit for purpose” and urged the Government to address its “fundamental flaws”. A report by the committee of MPs calls for a “wholesale review” of business rates to investigate whether retail taxes should be…
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Forbo flooring restores heritage at the William Morris Gallery
An original William Morris design has been recreated in Marmoleum, for the Discovery Lounge of the William Morris Gallery, in Walthamstow, which won the Fly Forbo 2013/2013 competition. The design was cut using Aquajet, Forbo Flooring System’s advanced water cutting technology, to re-create the intricate design, which dates back to…
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FN Neuhofer Holz in Vegas
For the first time, FN Neuhofer Holz presented its range of picture frames at the West Coast Art & Frame Expo in Las Vegas / USA. FN Neuhofer Holz from Zell am Moos / Austria – One of the leading companies in the area of accessories for floors, walls and…
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Part-Time Childcare More Expensive Than Average Mortgage
Part-time childcare costs for a family of two children are 4.7 per cent higher than the average UK mortgage bill, according to research by the Family and Childcare Trust. The annual childcare costs report shows that the cost for one child in part-time nursery care and one in an after…
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Statistical bulletin: Index of Services, December 2013
Released: 26 February 2014 – Download PDF Contents Index of Services December 2013 Key information Economic background GDP Impact and Components Component analysis Background notes Statistical contacts Index of Services December 2013 The Index of Services increased by 3.2% in December 2013 compared with December 2012. All of the four main components…
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Home Ownership Continues Decline
Home ownership in England has fallen to a 26-year low, according to new Government figures. The latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) found that 14.3 million people (65 per cent) were homeowners, the lowest level since 1988. The English Housing Survey also found that private…
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Scottish House Loans Highest Since 2008
The number of loans for house purchase in Scotland increased by 24 per cent in Q4 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The increase puts lending for house purchase at its highest level since mid-2008. The figures show that: The…
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Above-Inflation Minimum Wage Rise Proposed
A three per cent rise in the national minimum wage (NMW) has been recommended by the Low Pay Commission (LPC). If the Government accepts the proposal, the NMW for adults will increase from £6.31 to £6.50 on 1 October 2014. It would be the first increase in real terms since…
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Business Bank To Support Peer-To-Peer Lending
The British Business Bank will invest £40 million to support peer-to-peer lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The investment in the peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle will start on 1 March 2014 and is predicted to support around £450 million of lending over the next 18 months. Under the agreement,…
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Statistical bulletin: Retail Sales, January 2014
Part of Retail Sales, January 2014 Release Released: 21 February 2014 Download PDF Contents Key Points Additional Information Key Figures At a Glance Distribution Analysis Sector Summary Internet Sales Background notes Statistical contacts Key Points Year-on- year estimates of the quantity bought in the retail industry showed strong growth for the…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Inflation, January 2014
Part of Consumer Price Inflation, January 2014 Release Released: 18 February 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points A brief description of Consumer Price Inflation Consumer Prices Index (CPI) Consumer Prices Index (CPI): What are the main movements? CPIH Retail Prices Index (RPI) and RPIJ Guide to Data Background notes Statistical contacts…
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Output in the Construction Industry, Dec – Q4 2013
Released: 14 February 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Introduction Economic Context Output in the Construction Industry – December and Q4 2013 Construction Estimates in Gross Domestic Product Background notes Statistical contacts Key Points The seasonally adjusted estimate of construction output in Q4 2013 is estimated to have risen by 0.2%…
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SME Lending Inquiry Opened
Politicians have opened an inquiry into bank lending to small and medium-sized business (SMEs). The Treasury Select Committee (TSC) investigation will focus on access to finance for businesses, competition in the sector and the treatment of SMEs by banks. The first session will take place on Tuesday 25 February 2014.…
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Tax Evasion Campaign Launched
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled an advertising campaign tackling tax evaders who hold money in offshore accounts. Launched by Chancellor George Osborne, the newspaper and magazine campaign will highlight the penalties for tax evasion. Evaders face fines of 200 per cent of the tax owed and the possibility…
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A Record Number Of Women In Work
The employment rate for women is at its highest since records began, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. More than two thirds (67.2 per cent) of working age women have jobs, which equates to more than 14 million people. Employment Minister Esther McVey said: “Record numbers of women…
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A Rainbow of Colourful Entrances – Entrance Matting
When you want to make a colourful entrance, there is always Plan.b from COBA Entrance Matting! The custom-made to order entrance matting system with its extensive colour palette is proving very popular for a wide range of installations. Plan.b entrance matting is both fashionable and functional. It features rows of…
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Interfloor launches Meister laminate flooring with John Lewis
Image: Meister’s Majestic laminate flooring in Boathouse Oak Interfloor has launched a range of Meister laminate flooring with John Lewis. Meister, a leading German manufacturer of hard flooring, including laminate, engineered wood, cork and linoleum, has an outstanding reputation for design, innovation and environmentally friendly products. This represents a significant initiative…
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In a class of its own – Jaymart Matting
Jaymart’s prestige Alligator-Raincheck high performance entrance matting system was recently the matting system of choice for the Millennium Point, Birmingham’s flagship Millennium project in the Eastside which celebrates and encourages science, technology and education. Alligator Raincheck effectively prevents foot-borne ingress of dirt and moisture, and its aluminium mat ribs scrape…
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Schlüter®-DITRA – The reference point in quality for over 25 years
With its distinctive bright orange appearance and innovative features, it’s no wonder Schlüter®-DITRA remains the reference point for many installers when it comes to quality. Unrivalled in its position as a worldwide leading product for over 25 years, Schlüter®-DITRA is the unsurpassed uncoupling membrane for tile and natural stone installations…
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Keeping your air healthy with Taylor Adhesives
As flooring contractors are aware, end users have become more conscious about having sustainable products used in their properties. Taylor Adhesives supports this change by offering the only MS glue product that is GREENGUARD® approved. The GREENGUARD® Certification identifies interior products and materials that have low chemical emissions to improve…
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Steve Grimwood – Back to Basics – Part Two
In the second part of Osmo’s back to basics column, Steve Grimwood, Managing Director of Osmo UK, discusses why flooring adhesives shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to specifying the best products for a project….. It is commonplace – indeed, I would suggest, essential – that contractors consider the type…
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