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National Minimum Wage Rates Increased
From 1 October 2013, the National Minimum Wage rates will increase as follows: Until 31/10/2012 From 01/10/2013 Adult workers (Aged 21 years and over) £6.19/hr £6.31/hr Development rate (Aged 18-20 years) £4.98/hr £5.03/hr Young workers (Ages 16 and 17 years) £3.68/hr £3.72/hr Apprentices £2.65/hr £2.68/hr The apprentice rate…
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Retailers Face Higher Business Rates Bill
Retailers are facing a £242 million annual increase in business rates after official figures showed that the retail price index (RPI) measure of inflation grew by 3.2 per cent in the year to September. RPI fell slightly from 3.3 per cent in August but grew by 3.2 per cent when…
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Special offers for Britain’s best builders
Britain’s best builders can take advantage of three special offers from the Federation of Master Builders. Each can receive, free, a top-quality 22” Draper Supercut handsaw just for meeting their local FMB representative by the end of October. Then, if they apply for FMB membership by October 31st, they can…
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Time to Shine for Women Entrepreneurs – Last chance to Vote!
Time to Shine for Women Entrepreneurs Gold, silver and bronze medal awards will be given to top women entrepreneurs at the Time to Shine Conference that will be held in London on 9th November 2013. The award ceremony, which is open to the press, is part of the Diamond Business Club…
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Index of Production, August 2013
Statistical bulletin: Index of Production, August 2013 Released: 09 October 2013 – 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 decreased by…
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Statistical bulletin: UK Trade, August 2013
Statistical bulletin: UK Trade, August 2013 Released: 09 October 2013 – Download PDF Contents Key Points Key Figures Summary Longer Term Perspective Value of UK Trade in Goods Trade in Goods – EU Analysis Trade in Goods – Non-EU Analysis Trade in Goods – One Month Geographical Analysis Trade in Goods – Three-Monthly…
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Sweden-Stockholm: Tender – Floor-laying
Sweden-Stockholm: Tender – Floor-laying Official EU reference: 339737-2013 Published on: 10/10/2013 Deadline date:31/10/2013 Name of the buying organisation: AB STOCKHOLMSHEM Summary of the contract CPV: 45432110, 44112230, 45262321, 45432111, 45432113, 45432114, 45432130. Floor-laying work. Linoleum. Floor-screed works. Laying work of flexible floor coverings. Parquet flooring. Wood flooring work. Floor-covering work. Full contract…
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Vorwerk RE/COVER wins low emission award
RE/COVER green, the new ecological elastic-design flooring collection from Vorwerk has been awarded the highest ranking M1 classification for low emissions from one of the leading information services in the Finnish building and construction industry. The RE/COVER green collection was issued the highest grade Emissions Class M1, a seal of…
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Family flooring business rewards initiative for apprentice
A growing family business named after one of Newcastle’s most famous landmarks is proving that a can-do attitude still pays off, after appointing a customer’s son as its new apprentice. Monument Flooring recruited 20-year-old Don Graham due to his initiative in offering to help out when the team was a…
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Funding Boost For Innovative Small Businesses
A fund to support investment in small and innovative businesses will receive a £25 million boost from the Government, the Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced. Enterprise Capital Funds are a Government initiative and were first launched in 2006. The latest fund will be known as Episode 1 and will…
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Scottish Procurement Reform To Help Small Businesses
Changes to Scottish procurement rules will make it easier for small businesses to bid for public sector contracts, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Procurement Reform Bill aims to improve the way the public sector buys goods, work and services from businesses. Key reforms included in the…
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Health and Safety Publications
Publications Preventing slips and trips at work INDG 225(rev1) Hazard Spotting Checklist Slips and trips mapping tool – An aid for safety representatives Slips and trips – The importance of floor cleaning Assessing the slip resistance of flooring Preventing slips and trips in kitchens and food service Publications from other…
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UK Flooring Direct at Grand Designs Live
The new UK Flooring Direct exhibition stand enjoyed great success with it’s first ever appearance at the recent Grand Designs Live show, hosted by Kevin McCloud at the NEC in Birmingham. Located in the Grand Interiors section, UK Flooring Direct became an extremely busy hub of activity over the three-day…
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Rapid rewards with an upgrade to Master Installer
By investing in high quality training and becoming a Master Installer at the industry-first Quick-Step Academy, floor fitters can advance their careers and quickly unlock a powerful competitive advantage to watch business blossom. Once passed, the intensive three-day Master Installer course quickly brings about a number of benefits to help…
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Crown Floors earning stripes with Penrose
Following a successful preview launch at the Harrogate Flooring show, the sumptuous palette of on-trend colours complete with coordinating striped designs within the brand new Penrose collection will be rolling out in the stores of Crown Floors retailers this autumn. With the modern appeal for stripes all the rage, Penrose…
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Do the Pembridge Twist with Lano Carpets
Pembridge Twist is the latest impressive addition to the Lano Carpets portfolio, offering an elegant and plush appearance together with long lasting, hardwearing style and low maintenance. Satisfying the prevalent contemporary trend for an understated yet high class look for interiors created with natural shades of carpet, Pembridge Twist is…
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Antron Carpet fibre continues to set trends
Building on the success of previous trend forecasting, INVISTA’s Antron ® carpet fibre has once more collaborated with Global Colour Research to present new colour trends in the world of interior design for 2013/14. The 2014 Global Colour Trend Forecast is presented by an international team of dedicated experts who…
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Rileys Aberdeen sporting a new look with isafe flooring
Itec Contract Floor has helped to create a fresh new look at Rileys Sports Bar & Bingo Club in Aberdeen with some 400m2 of isafe flooring delivering clean, minimalist style along with increased safety with R11 and 36+ slip resistance ratings in both wet and dry conditions. Selected from the…
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Industry training online from the WoolSafe Academy
In line with the WoolSafe Organisation’s business ethos to provide widely accessible and useful information free of charge to consumers and retailers alike, the WoolSafe Academy website has been developed as a valuable resource of advice and training for those involved in carpet care. The online WoolSafe Academy is comprehensive,…
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More permanent positions on offer as confidence grows
Construction industry boom could be strangled by lack of skilled labour says, Antony Rowe, MD of Barker Ross Recruitment “The construction industry is improving and I have no hesitation in saying that the sector is back on track as Barker Ross experiences growth across our business. As a recruiter, it…
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Carpet Recycling UK wins Gold Zero Waste Award
Carpet Recycling UK has added another accolade to its award-winning sustainable achievements by winning a Gold Zero Waste Award in the Partnership category of the Zero Waste Awards 2013. It’s the second time this year that the industry scheme has gained recognition for its work in developing and progressing carpet…
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Interface Gives Birmingham University a Transformation
Following a £180 million to investment in facilities at Birmingham City University, carpet tiles from global flooring manufacturer, Interface, were used to transform the University’s new city centre campus located in the Eastside regeneration zone. Flooring contractors, Hillside Contracts, fitted over 8,000 square metres of Interface modular carpet tiles from…
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Carillion Early Payment Facility
– Information for Specialist Contractors Background Earlier this year, NSCC published a statement on extended payment terms following reports that Carillion had increased its maximum payment terms to suppliers to 120 days as part of its new Early Payment Facility (EPF). NSCC promotes 30-day payment terms as part of the…
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Duralay underlay chosen by Crowne Plaza in Belgrade
Over 11,000 square metres of Duralay Durafit 650 have been ordered for the refurbishment of the Crowne Plaza hotel in Belgrade. The hotel was originally opened as the Hotel Beograd InterContinental in 1979. The hotel, now part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, is undergoing a complete renovation inside and out.…
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Four Seasons chooses Tredaire for Dubai and Guangzhou
The new Four Seasons resort due to open in Dubai in mid-2014 has chosen Tredaire underlays for its guest rooms and suites. 10,400 square metres of Tredaire Defender and 8,100 square metres of Tredaire Technics 5 are being supplied. The 237 room resort will occupy an 11 acre plot of…
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