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Record Growth For Online Sales
Internet sales of non-food goods grew by 19.2 per cent in December 2013 when compared with December 2012, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC’s Retail Sales Monitor for December found that 18.6 per cent of non-food products were bought online last month. Online sales growth…
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Sports and Leisure Flooring from Jaymart
2014 is promising to be an exciting year for our Sports & Leisure team. We are continuing to grow our product portfolio and are taking on several new ranges that we are very enthusiastic about. We have over 80 Flooring solutions within our Sports & Leisure offering and pride ourselves…
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CCF flooring expertise available 24 hours a day
Leading interior building products distributor CCF has made it even easier to contact its national sales team for flooring products, providing greater flexibility for customers who require quotations and orders outside of the traditional nine to five trading hours. Now offering support for an impressive 11 hours a day, the…
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Mortgage Demand Highest In Six Years
Demand for mortgages rose at the fastest pace in six years in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to data from the Bank of England. Responding to the Bank’s latest Credit Conditions Survey, lenders described a “significant” rise in mortgage requests, reaching a balance of 62 per cent – the…
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Businesses In Northern Ireland Confident For 2014
Businesses in Northern Ireland are showing increased confidence for the year ahead, according to a survey by the Northern Ireland Chambers of Commerce (NICC). The NICC’s Quarterly Economic Survey collected responses from 350 businesses and reported that all key indicators, known as balances, remain positive, with many improving. Key findings…
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Survey Shows Optimism For 2014 Growth
Key indicators for the health of the UK’s manufacturing and services sectors reached all-time highs in the final quarter of last year, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of nearly 8,000 businesses uses a set of indicators, known as…
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Business Leaders Look Ahead To 2014
The UK’s leading business organisations have expressed optimism for the year ahead but called on the Government to introduce new measures to ensure that the most is made of the early signs of economic recovery. Skills and training were a common theme throughout the New Year messages from the Confederation…
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Simpler Energy Tariff Rules Now In Force
A ban on confusing energy tariffs comes into effect today, as energy regulator Ofgem introduces reforms to make the industry simpler and clearer for consumers. Energy suppliers will now have to offer customers just four tariffs for gas and four for electricity and must structure them using only a single…
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Win a goalkeepers shirt with Mapei’s One Coat Promotion
Mapei are delighted to reveal the winners of their Mapeproof One Coat promotion who have won a child’s goalkeeper shirt of their choice. Celebrating a year since the launch of Mapeproof One Coat, Mapei – the world’s leading manufacturer of chemicals and sealants for the construction industry, have selected ten…
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PPC new website – a surface preparation resource
The Preparation Group has completely re-structured its website to provide a detailed resource for flooring contractors, materials manufacturers and architects faced with tackling a surface preparation project, such as dealing with uneven surfaces, high spots or removing old flooring systems. The new site with its clear navigation, offers guidance on…
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Quick-Step – Mr Philiep Caryn interviewed
Can you tell us more about the Quick-Step Academy in Manchester? We are committed to making the UK a benchmark, by which Quick-Step activities in other countries will follow. Through dedication and professionalism we will continue to recognise our responsibilities as the leading floorcoverings brand in the UK. The Quick-Step…
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Tessera Carpet Tiles taken by Forbo’s Back to the Floor scheme
Tessera carpet tile installation off-cuts can now be collected through Forbo’s Back to the Floor recycling scheme following significant investment in new processing equipment. This further widens the sustainable disposal options for flooring companies, enabling 100% of Tessera carpet trim to be reused in the UK. Virtually the whole flooring…
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SME population hits six year high
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK reached a six-year high of 2.16 million in 2013, according to the National Association for Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB). The data reveals that 86,435 SMEs have been created in the past two years, increasing the SME population by 4.2…
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Earnings rise slower than inflation
Average UK earnings have risen slower than the rate of inflation for the fifth year running, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although average full-time earnings increased by 2.2 per cent in the year to April 2013, the rate of consumer prices inflation over the same period was…
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Scottish business rate rises capped at two per cent
Scottish business rates will increase by a below-inflation two per cent in 2014, the country’s Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced. Unveiling next year’s council spending plans to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Swinney said he was matching the two per cent cap for England and Wales announced by the Chancellor…
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RTI extension for micro employers
Micro employers will be given until April 2016 to adapt to the real time information (RTI) system for reporting PAYE payments, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced. Micro-employers – those with fewer than 10 employees – who need more time to adapt to RTI can continue reporting PAYE information…
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Production Up 3.2 Per Cent Year-On-Year
Total production output in the UK grew by 3.2 per cent between October 2012 and October 2013, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The data shows that three of the four main production sectors – manufacturing, mining and quarrying and water supply, sewage and waste…
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Six Million Declined Credit Since 2010
Twelve per cent of adults in the UK have been turned down for credit in the last three years, research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Confused.com has found. The survey of more than 8,000 people found that 60 per cent had no idea what their credit score was and,…
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households planning chritamas cutback
Two thirds of consumers are planning to cut back on Christmas spending this year, according to new research by Which? Despite signs of economic recovery, UK households continue to struggle – 55 per cent say Christmas this year is financially tougher than the last. A quarter of those surveyed by…
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Pension costs deter business investment
Seven out of ten businesses say the cost of running a defined benefits (DB) pension scheme is stifling their investment intentions, according to a new survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Standard Life. The survey of 226 chief executives and Board members in companies with £362.2 billion…
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Sucess for first small business saturday!
Local retailers celebrated the UK’s first Small Business Saturday as shoppers descended on high streets for the first weekend of the festive season. An initiative pioneered in the US and promoted in the UK by the shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna, small businesses offered flash sales and one-off discounts to…
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Get more awareness with Floorwise Aware
Offering retailers a unique opportunity to engage with their potential customer-base in a new positive fashion, Floorwise Aware underlay, in support of Breast Cancer Care, is already being heralded as one of the must-have products of 2014. Offering an underlay suitable for use throughout the home that features an instantly…
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Tiles pave the way with new Supercomforts from Leoline
The newly revamped Supercomforts range from Leoline brings together a portfolio of tile designs focusing exclusively on the resplendent looks of stone, with a wide variety of natural shades alongside superior underfoot comfort for warm, quiet flooring. The Supercomforts collection now boasts updated decors as well as striking new styles,…
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Ted Todd launch £10,000 Facebook competition
Ted Todd team up with Fluid Creativity to launch £10,000 Facebook competition Ted Todd, the UK’s leading hardwood flooring supplier, has appointed Fluid Creativity to oversee their social media marketing efforts – including the launch and ongoing management of a competition to win £10,000 of high quality hardwood flooring. The…
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RugBuddy solves the cold feet problem
The problem with conventional central heating is that the heat source is usually on the wall, often some distance from where you spend your time in the room, and likely to cause convection currents. Which means cold draughts at floor level and the warmest air near the ceiling. Underfloor heating…
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