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Recofloor vinyl flooring recycling scheme wins international Gold Award
Recofloor, the UK’s national vinyl flooring recycling scheme, has won a Gold Award in the international Green Apple Environment Awards. The annual awards, organised by The Green Organisation, celebrate Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities. Founded in 2009 by UK flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, the scheme competed against more…
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BACK TO BASICS – with Osmo
The backbone of installing a fantastic flooring surface is ensuring the basics are done correctly. Steve Grimwood, Managing Director of Osmo UK offers his advice… We have held a number of training sessions at Osmo recently and it has given me the chance to talk to flooring contractors in more…
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Itec Contract Floors launches brand new-look website
Itec Contract Floors’ brand new website www.itecfloors.co.uk, will showcase a fresh and modern look, with a clear layout packed with information and updated functionality which now includes content rich media. A completely revamped design has made the new comprehensive Itec website easy to navigate. Quick links are now offered from…
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New arrivals from Lano Carpets set to dazzle at Domotex
With plenty of exciting developments and brand new product arrivals to showcase at Domotex 2014, the Lano Carpets stand is sure to be a hive of activity during the Hannover show. As recently signed distributors of Mohawk International to the Western European market, the Lano Carpets stand will have a…
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The oddly luxurious trend from Antron® Carpet fibre
Presented in the 2013/14 Colour Trend Forecast, the Eccentric Icons palette reveals a hybrid colour trend encapsulating past, present and future as identified by the collaboration between INVISTA Antron® carpet fibre and Global Colour Research. The trend carves a luxurious aesthetic with fresh appeal that feels comfortably familiar, having cherry…
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Economic Review, December 2013
Economic Review, December 2013 Part of Economic Review, December 2013 Release Released: 04 December 2013 Download PDF Contents Abstract Acknowledgements Key points Second estimate of GDP Broader economic indicators Household income and productivity Christmas in the average household Reference Tables Background notes Abstract This note draws together key economic stories…
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New Ireland trade initiative launched
A new trade initiative has been launched by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and the Bank of Ireland UK. ‘Connecting for Growth’ aims to increase business ties between more than 250 companies from Northern and the Republic of Ireland. The Connecting for Growth programme is open to businesses interested…
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UK Flooring Direct delivers urban style and value with City
The success of City Solid Wood Flooring from UK Flooring Direct has rocketed in recent months, due to the hit combination of stylish looks from premium quality solid wood planks, offering fantastic value at an affordable price point. Perfect for adding an exclusive look to interiors, the City Solid Wood…
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A little thank you with big rewards from Crown Floors
By completing the simple registration page at www.crownfloorsloyaltyclub.co.uk, members can immediately start earning points on every cut length of Crown Floors carpet sold and gain rapid access to their personal points account online, browsing the range of hundreds of fantastic free rewards available from the Crown Floors Loyalty Club scheme.…
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Itec brings a smart look at St Clare’s Primary School
Pupils at St Clare’s Catholic Primary School are enjoying a smart and bright new look in the entrance corridors and craft areas of their school classrooms, which have been restored with the warm colour and decorative grain detail of Marseille 752 flooring from the Itec Concept Wood PUR luxury vinyl…
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Lano appoint new UK and Ireland Sales Director
Bringing years of industry and corporate development expertise to the table, Tom Mathys has been newly appointed as UK and Ireland Sales Director for Lano Carpets. With an impressive career spanning over fifteen years in the industry, Tom has previously held positions at several of Europe’s leading floor covering businesses…
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Autumn Statement 2013: Business Announcements
The Chancellor George Osborne has now delivered his 2013 Autumn Statement. Here’s our summary of the headline announcements affecting businesses. Business rate rises capped at two per cent As was widely expected and predicted, the Chancellor announced that business rates will not rise by the RPI-linked 3.2 per cent next…
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Autumn Statement 2013: Expectations
The Chancellor George Osborne will deliver his 2013 Autumn Statement later this morning. Here’s our round-up of five pre-statement hot topics. Business rates increase cap It is widely expected that the Chancellor will cap next year’s business rate rises at two per cent, instead of the 3.2 per cent rise…
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New Lifetime Allowance Could Cost Savers Billions
A reduction in the lifetime allowance (LTA) for pension savings, which comes into effect in April 2014, could cost savers billions in unexpected tax charges according to research from Standard Life. The LTA – the maximum amount an individual can accrue in pension savings in their lifetime before triggering a…
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Net lending under the Funding for Lending Scheme
Net lending under the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) was three times higher in the third quarter of this year than it was in the second, the latest data from the Bank of England has shown. The report states that: Lending increased by £5.8 billion over the quarter, up from…
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Scottish Economic Recovery Nearly Complete
A report issued today by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) revised upwards the prospects for Scottish growth over the next two years. Forecasting 2.2 per cent growth in 2014, experts expect Scotland to exceed pre-2008 output levels and finally recover from six years of economic uncertainty. However,…
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Medium Sized Businesses Leading Economic Recovery
Businesses that employ between 50 and 499 people and have an annual turnover of between £10 and 100 million are leading the UK’s economic recovery, research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has found. Medium-sized businesses (MSBs) make up just 1.8 per cent of the private sector in the…
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Parents Support Their Parents Financially
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of parents have helped their parents with the cost of living in the last year, research from savings and investments company Standard Life has shown. Described by Standard Life as the “grandparent generation”, older members of the family have received help from their children…
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Paperless Self-Assessment Proposed
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to make the online self-assessment (SA) service “a more complete end-to-end digital experience”. In 2011/12, 7.65 million SA returns were submitted online but 75 per cent of communications with those customers were made by print-and-post. Under the plans, the SA online service…
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Germany-Lauf an der Pegnitz: Floor-covering work tender
Germany-Lauf an der Pegnitz: Floor-covering work tender Official EU reference: 394455-2013 Published on: 22/11/2013 Deadline date:17/12/2013 Name of the buying organisation: LANDRATSAMT NÜRNBERGER LAND 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) Landratsamt…
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Spain-Arroyomolinos: Laying work of flexible floor coverings tender
Spain-Arroyomolinos: Laying work of flexible floor coverings tender Official EU reference: 399572-2013 Published on: 27/11/2013 Deadline date:07/01/2014 Name of the buying organisation: AYUNTAMIENTO DE ARROYOMOLINOS Summary of the contract CPV: 45432111, 45432112, 45450000, 45430000, 45233330, 45233340. Laying work of flexible floor coverings. Laying of paving. Other building completion work. Floor and…
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Caernarfon: floor laying tender
United Kingdom – Caernarfon: floor laying tender Official EU reference: 397155-201 Published on: 26/11/2013 Deadline date:17/01/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: Gwynedd Name of the buying organisation: GWYNEDD COUNCIL Summary of the contract Gwynedd Council Planned Maintenance Framework Agreement. Gwynedd Council wishes to set up a Framework Agreement…
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Index of Services, September 2013
Statistical bulletin: Index of Services, September 2013 Released: 27 November 2013 Download PDF Contents Index of Services, September 2013 Key information Economic background GDP Impact and Components Component analysis Background notes Statistical contacts Index of Services, September 2013 The Index of Services increased by 0.7% in Q3 2013 compared with Q2 2013. This…
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Floorwise set to turn flooring retailers pink in industry first
Retailers across the country will be turning pink as Floorwise has launched its Floorwise Aware underlay, the firs carpet underlay to support the work of leading charity Breast Cancer Care. Under the motto ‘comfort that cares’, every roll of Floorwise Aware underlay sold will see a donation made to Breast…
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European SMEs On Course For Recovery
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (EU) appear to have turned an economic corner in 2013, according to a report from the European Commission (EC). The EC’s annual report on the 20 million SMEs within the EU covers the period 2012/13. Its key findings are that total…
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