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Recycling
Carpet Recycling UK: landfill diversion of carpet waste rises to 42%
Volumes of carpet waste diverted from landfill in the UK continue to rise, with 168,000 tonnes reused, recycled or recovered…
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‘Superstar’ SMEs Could Be Worst Hit By Effects Of Brexit
Innovative small and medium-sized businesses could be the most negatively affected by Brexit, according to a study from academics at…
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Most Firms Call For Apprenticeship Levy Replacement
More than half (53%) of employers who pay the apprenticeship levy would prefer a training levy, according to a study.…
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SMEs In Carillion Supply Chain Could Be Left Unpaid
Thousands of small businesses supplying services to Carillion face financial hardship after the stricken construction conglomerate entered liquidation. Carillion collapsed…
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Adhesives News
BAL strengthens sales and support team with two new faces
BAL have appointed Simon Harding and Geoff Cavell to its sales team. Simon joins BAL as Area Sales Manager (ASM)…
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48% Of SMEs Rely On Unprotected Loans
Nearly half of SME owners are using unprotected loans to fund their business, according to research from Old Mutual Wealth.…
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1 In 5 Landlords Intend To Sell Up
The number of landlords planning to reduce their residential portfolio has hit a 10-year high, according to the National Landlords…
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Card Surcharges To Be Banned
From 13 January 2018, it will be illegal for businesses to charge customers an extra fee for paying by credit…
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Government Begins Process To Reverse ‘Staircase Tax’
The government has published draft legislation to reverse the impact of the so-called ‘staircase tax’ to ease pressure on business…
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Carpetright – Profits are below market expectations
A sluggish housing market and lower consumer confidence have certainly caught up with Carpetright. Profits are below market expectations and the…
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Carpetright plc Interim Results Announcement
“Significant progress made in core UK flooring business – first half performance impacted by short term UK beds clearance and…
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4 In 5 Entrepreneurs Are Optimistic About 2018
Despite economic concerns and uncertain trading relations with the EU, most start-up founders in the UK are confident about how…
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Supplier Event – South Cambridgeshire District Council
Open early engagement – This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of…
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UK Growth To Remain ‘Steady But Sluggish’
The UK economy is expected to grow steadily, but at a subdued rate in 2018. According to the latest forecast…
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Advisory Fuel Rates Update
As of 1 December 2017, advisory fuel rates have been updated for employees’ usage of company cars. The following rates…
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Envirobuild gears up for growth with new board directors
Envirobuild, supplier of sustainable building products, is marking the next stage in its development with the appointment of two non…
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Construction workers think Brexit will hit government infrastructure projects and ‘intensify skills crisis’, research shows
More than 80 per cent of construction workers believe Brexit will damage the UK’s industry and prevent high-profile government infrastructure…
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Retail Sales Report – Great Britain October 2017
DOWNLOAD THIS FULL REPORT Table of contents Main points Statistician’s comment Things you need to know about this release Main…
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Business News
Market for interior doors is benefiting from the renaissance of the construction industry
The industry for interior doors in Europe increased its sales by 3.4% last year, thus increasing the business volume in…
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Industrial Strategy Aims To Boost Productivity
The government is to invest £725 million into new Industrial Strategy programmes over the next 3 years, with the aim…
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Tender – Replace Install new carpets at Templars Court Dartford
Replacement and Installation of new carpets tender at Templars Court, Littlebrook Manor Way, Dartford DA1 5AD – Dartford Borough Council Open opportunity –…
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‘Complex’ Levy Affects Apprenticeships
Small businesses that don’t pay the apprenticeship levy will have a key role to play in ensuring apprenticeship targets are…
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Featured Partner
Winner of Retailer of the Year goes to Walton Flooring Centre
Walton Flooring Centre is an up and coming star in the Merseyside region, a flooring centre that has grown exponentially…
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Interfloor shares best practice alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in The Parliamentary Review
Lancashire-based underlay and flooring accessories manufacturer and distributor Interfloor appears alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in the 2016/17 Parliamentary Review. Established by…
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Disincorporation Relief To End In March 2018
Disincorporation relief will not be extended beyond its March 2018 expiry date. The relief was introduced in April 2013 in…
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